Linksys AC1200 Max Wi-Fi Range Extender
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ makes it easy to connect your extender to your network,
and connect other devices to your network through the extender.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity
WPS Light
Status/ description
Blinking white
When WPS connection is in process
Solid white
When WPS connection is successful
Blinking amber for two minutes
When WPS cannot establish connection
or encounters a problem
Fix: wait a few seconds after LED stops
blinking and try again
Connecting the extender to an existing access point
If your access point or router supports it, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup
to connect the range extender to the access point or router. Choose from the
setup methods below to connect the extender.
NOTE
If you have an access point or a router that does not support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure the extender.
Connecting with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your router or access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
1.
Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the extender.
2.
Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router's Wi-Fi Protected
Setup screen (if available), OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on the router for one second. When the connection is complete,
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid.
3.
If you used the extender's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, click OK in that
screen within two minutes.
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