Considering the number of hackers is increasing with every passing day, the fear of getting worried about the safety of the network of your Linksys extender is normal. Keeping the safety of the home network in mind, at times, we also understand that it becomes a little difficult to become selfless and provide your guests with the network password when asked. In this situation, you might be wondering where to learn the art of saying NO or not but no need. The reason being, we have come up with the perfect solution to this problem of yours, i.e. setting up a guest network on your device using the Linksys extender login details. To learn how to set up this feature on your Linksys wireless range extender, it is recommended that you take a brisk walk through the guidelines mentioned in this article.
How to Enable Linksys Extender Guest Network Feature?
- Turn On the Linksys Extender
Give the process a head-start to the process by plugging your Linksys wireless range extender into a wall socket. Press the power button located on your networking device. Wait for some time and let the LED light become solid. It is important that the status of the LED light is green on your device. This is an indication that your Linksys extender is receiving an adequate power supply.
- Connect the Networking Devices
While unwrapping the Linksys wireless range extender, you might have received an Ethernet cable along with other accessories. It is time to put it to use. Connect the Ethernet cable to the ports of the extender and the router. Make sure that the connection is nowhere near loose. Otherwise, you will face a lot of difficulties enabling the guest network feature on your Linksys wireless range extender.
- Open an Internet Browser
Next, you need to switch on your laptop. It is recommended that you ensure your device is accessing Linksys extender setup-xxx. While your laptop is taking a couple of seconds to fully get turned on, get the charger and plug its one end into the wall socket and connect the other one to the laptop. Thereafter, open an updated internet browser. Before you start using the internet browser, ensure that it is updated to its most recent version. Additionally, it should be free of cache and browsing history.
- Access the Default Web Address
Locate the address bar in your web browser and type the default web address of your Linksys wireless range extender into it. Either press the Enter key on your keyboard or click on the Enter button on the screen. For your information, if with the help of the web address, you are not able to access the Linksys extender login page, it is advised that you use the IP address to log in to your device.
- Perform Linksys Extender Login
Once you have accessed the Linksys extender login page, you will come across a couple of fields. One of them will be named Password and another Username. According to the names of the fields, you need to enter the Linksys default password and username. Click Log In. Before you can even bat an eye, you will see that you have reached the Linksys extender setup wizard. The real deal starts from here.
- Enable Linksys Guest Network
Locate the Settings menu. Go to the Linksys Guest Access Settings option. Click the Change button. Enter the preferred password and click the Change button to save it. Remember that the password must only be between 4 -32 characters. Apart from this, you need to change the number of guests allowed to access your home network. The maximum number of guests that Linksys allow is 10. Now, click on the Apply button.
In this manner, you will easily be able to enable the guest network feature on your Linksys wireless range extender using the manual method.
To Conclude
With the last hack, we are putting an end to our guide written on how to enable the guest network feature on your Linksys wireless range extender. Surely you will be able to set this feature up after following the instructions mentioned in this post. If you did, do share your feedback regarding this article in the comment section with your fellow readers.
