Router Connection with New WiFi Range Extender

WiFi Routers are those networking devices that provide internet services in your home. It also provides features and one of them is connection with any WiFi Range Extender or repeater device.

You can easily connect these signal boosters with the help of Ethernet cable or without using any wire (via WPS option).

Here, you will get to learn about how to connect the router to the extender physically and then how you can easily configure the extender using your computer.

Then, at last we will share some more steps to update the extender and how you can change the WiFi extender password. It is simple like connect Rockspace WiFi extender to a router task.

WiFi Range Extender Setup

WiFi range extender setup is pretty simple and easy. You just have to just connect extender to the router (if router has no WPS button) with the help of an Ethernet cable. Follow the steps to start the setup.

1. You have to start with placing the extender close to the router.
2. Now, you have to find the extender’s WAN port and router’s LAN port.
3. Use the Ethernet cable and insert its ends to the founded ports.
4. Then, turn on the WiFi extender by connecting its power cord to the wall socket.

Now, you have to access the extender interface by using the down mentioned instructions.

WiFi Range Extender Login

To log in to the interface of the extender you have to connect the computer or laptop to the extender via LAN cable. Then apply some easy steps.

1. After linking the computer, you have to open the updated web browser.
2. Here, you have to search the extender IP address like 192.168.1.1, by typing it in the address bar.
3. Computer web Browser will launch the extender interface login page, where you have to enter the username and password.
4. When you have reached to the interface page, simply follow on-screen instructions.

From this interface, you can update firmware and change the admin password easily.

Extender System Update

1. The first step to update the firmware is to access the interface of the extender.
2. Go to the Settings and scroll down, then click on the Firmware tab.
3. You will see current firmware running in the system.
4. If you want to update it, then search for the latest firmware version.
5. If it is available, then download it and install in the extender.

To you must note down that the extender will reboot its system to install the version, so do not turn off the computer and extender.

Now, let’s see how you can initiate the WiFi extender password change with the help of simple steps given down here.

Adding Extender Password

1. Log in to the interface of the WiFi extender.
2. Go to the Settings and select Wireless Networks.
3. Here in this tab, you have to click on the network password field.
4. Just add new password and save it by clicking on APPLY.

So, these were the simple steps to change the WiFi password and you can follow the same procedure to change the admin password of the interface. You just have to go to the admin tab.

End Thoughts

Here, in this full of information article, you have learned how to complete the extender setup and how to configure settings by accessing the interface. Then, you have seen how to update the firmware of the device and how to change the WiFi range extender password with the help of some easy steps.

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