User GuideAX1800MAX-STREAM®WiFi 6 Range ExtenderModel RE7350
Product Overview
Front view
The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating, and signal strength.
| Light color | Status/ description |
| Solid Blue |
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| Blinking Blue (normal state) |
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| Blinking Orange (normal state) |
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| Blinking Blue (WPS pairing) |
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| Blinking Orange (WPS pairing) |
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| Solid Orange for 2 minutes(WPS pairing) |
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Side view
WPS™ Button—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network with Push Button Connect. Refer to Using WPS on page 6.Reset Button—Press and hold until the power light on the front of the range extender blinks to reset to factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the extender’s settings interface (page 16).
Bottom view
Ethernet Port—Connect wired devices to your wireless network with an ethernet (network) cable.A green light turns on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on this port. Orange light blinks when the extender is sending or receiving data over the port.
How to Install the Range Extender
There are two ways to use your Linksys range extender: as a wireless range extender or as a wired range extender (access point). Wireless range extenders repeat existing Wi-Fi signals.Wired range extenders (access points) create new Wi-Fi hotspots when connected to a router or access point with an ethernet cable. Both scenarios require a router with a working internet connection.Before starting setup, decide whether you want to use your RE7350 as a wireless range extender or as a wired range extender (access point). Instructions for both setups are in this user guide.
Setting up as a wireless range extender
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Does your router have a WPS button?WPS is a simple way to connect Wi-Fi devices with Push Button Connect. Routers that support WPS have a button that might look like one of these symbols:
If your router has a WPS button, continue with WPS below.If not, or if you are not sure, continue with the browser-based setup on page 10.Note—The WPS button will not work if you have disabled WPS on your router, or if you have chosen WEP as your network security type. In either case, continue with the browser-based setup on page 10.
- Plug the range extender into an electrical outlet close to your router. You can move the range extender to an ideal location later in step 5. After the range extender is plugged in, the light on the front will blink blue for up to a minute.
- Wait for the light on the front of your range extender to blink orange before going to step 3. This can take up to a minute.
- Extend your network.a. Press the WPS button on your router. Within the next two minutes complete step 3b.b. Press the WPS button on the side of your range extender.The light on the front of your range extender will blink blue. Watch the light to verify whether the connection was successful.If it turns solid blue , the connection was successful. Move to step 4.If it blinks orange , the connection failed. You can try again by repeating step 3 or try a browser-based setup on page 10.
- Extend a second network.You may skip this step if you have a single-band router or if you don’t want to extend a second network.a. Press the WPS button on your router again. Within the next two minutes complete step 4b.b. Press the WPS button on your range extender again.The light on the front of your range extender will start to blink blue. Watch the light to verify whether the connection was successful.If it turns solid blue , the connection was successful.If it blinks orange , the connection failed. You may try again by repeating step 4.
- Move your range extender to an ideal spot.Unplug your range extender and plug it back in midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Using your mobile device or laptop, be sure you have at least two bars (around 50%) of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that location. If you don’t have two bars,move the range extender closer to the router.
- Check the range extender’s light for connection quality.It can take up to a minute for the ranger extender to start up after moving it. During this period, you will see the blinking blue light again.o Solid blue Ready to use.o Solid orange Weak connection to the router. Find an outlet closer to your router.o Blinking orange Not connected to the router. Find an outlet closer to your router.
- Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created.If you have set up your range extender with a router that features seamless roaming, your extended Wi-Fi network shares the same network name and password. Connected devices will select the main or extended network as you move around your house.If you do not have a router with seamless roaming, select an extended network on your device’s Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by “_Ext” added to the end of your main network names. Passwords will be the same as those for your main networks.
The light on the front of your range extender will blink blue. Watch the light to verify whether the connection was successful.If it turns solid blue 
, the connection was successful. Move to step 4.If it blinks orange 
, the connection failed. You can try again by repeating step 3 or try a browser-based setup on page 10.
, the connection failed. You may try again by repeating step 4.
Your range extender is now set up. Enjoy your extended Wi-Fi coverage.
Setting up in a web browser
Use this setup method if you don’t have a WPS button on your router, or if you don’t want to use WPS to set up your RE7350.
- Plug in the range extender.Plugin the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Using your mobile device or laptop, be sure you have at least two bars (around 50%) of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that location. If you don’t have two bars, move the range extender closer to the router. You can move the range extender to an ideal location later using the setup software.
- Wait for the light on the front of your range extender to blink orange.This can take up to a minute
- Connect to range extender setup network.On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network: Linksys Extender Setup – XXX. (XXX are the last three digits of your range extender’s MAC address.)
- Launch setup.Visit http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.Note—If you are not connected to your range extender’s setup network you will get a page alerting you that you haven’t connected to the extender. The page will ask whether you are trying to set up a new range extender or access settings on a range extender you already set up.Sometimes you will get a “404 Not Found” error page. If that happens, clear your browser cache and try again.
- Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created.If you have set up your range extender with a router that features seamless roaming, your extended Wi-Fi network shares the same network name and password. Connected devices will select the main or extended network as you move around your house.If you do not have a router with seamless roaming, select an extended network on your device’s Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by “_Ext” added to the end of your main network names. Passwords will be the same as those for your main networks.
Note—If you are not connected to your range extender’s setup network you will get a page alerting you that you haven’t connected to the extender. The page will ask whether you are trying to set up a new range extender or access settings on a range extender you already set up.Sometimes you will get a “404 Not Found” error page. If that happens, clear your browser cache and try again.Setting up as wired range extender (access point)
Browser-based setup
- Prepare for setupBe sure your router has a working internet connection and you have an ethernet cable long enough to connect the router to the range extender.
- Plug the range extender into a wall outlet.
- Wait for the blinking light to change from blue to orange.
- Use an ethernet cable to connect the range extender to the LAN port of your router.
- Connect to the Linksys Extender Setup network.On a computer, phone, or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network Linksys Extender Setup – XXX, where XXX are the last 3 digits of your range extender’s MAC address.
- Launch setup.Enter http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser to complete setup. Be sure to choose “As a wired range extender (access point)” when asked how you want to use your range extender. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a networkname and password for your access point.
- Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created.Select the extended network on your device’s Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by “_Ext” added to the end of your main network name(s).
Note—If your router’s MAC filtering feature is on you must enter the MAC address of the range extender into the list of the router’s allowed addresses. That will allow the range extender, and devices connected to extended networks, to connect to the main network.The MAC addresses of the extender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are identified as Seen By Upstream AP in the Status > WLAN Statistics screen. The MAC address of the range extender’s ethernet port is identified as Extender Mac Address on the Status > Device Info screen.Once the range extender can access the router, all devices connected to it have access as well.
Accessing Your Range Extender Settings
To change or view range extender settings, first connect to an extended network, e.g.,MyWiFi_Ext. In a browser, go to http://extender.linksys.com and enter the range extender’s admin password.Your range extender’s default admin password is “admin”. It is highly recommended that you change this after setup.To change your admin password, click the Management tab and enter a new password under Extender Access.
If you have not changed the range extender’s default name, you can also access settings when connected to your main router.Visit http://www.RE7350-XXX (Windows) or http://RE7350-XXX.local or (Mac OS X or iOS) in a browser.Note—XXX is the last 3 digits of your range extender’s MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the back of your RE7350. (You might have to unplug your range extender to see the MAC address label. Plug it back in and make sure the light is solid blue before visiting the URL.)
If you changed your range extender’s name, you can access the settings interface by entering the new name in a browser. For example: if you named your extender MyExtender, enter http://MyExtender (Windows) or http://MyExtender.local (Mac OS X or iOS).You can also enter your range extender’s IP address in a browser. Find the IP address in your router’s settings.Note—If you are not connected to your extended network you will get a page alerting you that you haven’t connected to the extender. The page will ask whether you are trying to set up a new range extender or access settings on a range extender you already set up.Sometimes you will get a “404 Not Found” error page. If that happens, clear your browser cache and try again.
Using Range Extender Settings
Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the screen’s options.Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save at the bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel to clear any changes.
WPS
WPS makes it easy to connect your range extender to your network and connect other devices to your network through the range extender.Connecting the range extender to an existing access point or wireless router (see p. 6)Connecting devices to your network through the range extenderRepeat the instructions for each client device that supports WPS.
- Connecting with the WPS Buttona. Press the WPS button on the client device.b. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the range extender for one second OR click the WPS button on the WPS screen in the range extender’s browser-based settings. The light on the front of the range extender will blink blue until the pairing is complete. If the light blinks orange, the connection failed. Go back to the previous step and try again.c. If using the range extender’s WPS screen, be sure to click OK within two minutes or you will have to start over.
- Connecting with the client device’s PINa) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the range extender’s WPS screen.b) Click Register on the range extender’s WPS screen. The light on the front of the range extender blink until the pairing is complete.c) Click OK on the range extender’s WPS screen within two minutes or you will have to start over.
- Connecting with the extender’s PINa) On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the range extender’s WPS screen.(It is also listed on the product label on the back of the range extender.)b) Click OK on the client device’s WPS screen within two minutes.
a. Press the WPS button on the client device.b. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the range extender for one second OR click the WPS button on the WPS screen in the range extender’s browser-based settings. The light on the front of the range extender will blink blue until the pairing is complete. If the light blinks orange, the connection failed. Go back to the previous step and try again.c. If using the range extender’s WPS screen, be sure to click OK within two minutes or you will have to start over.
a) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the range extender’s WPS screen.b) Click Register on the range extender’s WPS screen. The light on the front of the range extender blink until the pairing is complete.c) Click OK on the range extender’s WPS screen within two minutes or you will have to start over.Site Survey
Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of the extender.
Log in to the range extender’s browser-based settings (see “Accessing Your Range Extender Settings” on page 14). Click the Wireless tab. Click the Site Survey page.
- Select—Click the button next to the wireless network name (SSID) in the Select column and click Connect. For dual-band networks, be sure to connect to both bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
- SSID—The names of neighboring wireless networks.
- GHz—The radio band (in GHz) of the neighboring wireless networks
- Signal Strength—The power of the wireless signal received: dot only = 25%, dot+ one wave = 50%, dot + two waves = 75%, dot + three waves = 100%. If no waves are displayed, your range extender is too far from the upstream access point or the signal is blocked. Try to keep the signal strength between 50% and 100% for best performance.
- Security—The mode of security in use by the neighboring wireless networks. If a the network supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon is also displayed.
QoS (Quality of Service)
RE7350 supports WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia), which enhances the quality of service (QoS) on a network. QoS prioritizes data packets according to four traffic classes: voice, video, best effort, and background. We recommend keeping the default QoS settings.
Cross-Band
Cross-Band is the simultaneous use of both bands for high-speed data transfer and uninterrupted streaming and gaming. When in Auto Cross-Band (default), the range extender selects the appropriate band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) when sending data from wireless clients to the Wi-Fi router.
Access Control
All devices connected to your range extender can access your Wi-Fi network if the range extender can access the router. Use the Access Control feature to restrict certain devices. On the Wireless > Access Control screen you can specify the MAC addresses of devices to allow or deny.
Troubleshooting
Your range extender works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks.
You cannot get your range extender connected
Check the position of your router and range extender.
- For a first-time setup, you may need to place the range extender closer to the router. After you set up your range extender, you can unplug it and move it to the final location.
- To reduce signal obstructions, try alternate locations for the router and range extender.
- Avoid placing the router and range extender near metal objects, masonry walls, and reflective surfaces such as glass or mirrors.
- Avoid placing the router and range extender near other electronics that may cause signal interference.
If you’re using Wi-Fi Protected Setup to connect, make sure the light on the front of the range extender is not blinking orange before trying to make the connection again.
You cannot access your range extender
To access your range extender settings in a browser, you must be connected to your extended network. If you currently have wireless internet access, the problem may be that you have accidentally connected to a different wireless network.To fix the problem on Windows computers*:
- On your Windows desktop, click on the wireless icon in the system tray. A list of available networks will appear.
- Click your extended network name. Click Connect. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz. Your extended network name, Damaged_Beez2.4_Ext in this example, is shown selected.
- If you are prompted to enter a network security key, type your password (security key) into the network security key field. Click OK.
- Your computer will connect to the extended network, and you should be able to access the range extender’s settings in a browser.
*Depending on your version of Windows, there could be some differences in wording or icons in these steps.
To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following:
- In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list of wireless networks will appear.
- In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz. Your extended network name, Damaged_Beez2.4_Ext in this example, is shown selected.
- Click the extended network name of your range extender (Damaged_Beez2.4_Ext in the example).
- Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field. Click OK
You have intermittent connection problems
Plugin the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Be sure you have at least 50% of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that point on the device you used for setup. If you have two bars or lower, move closer to your router.To check the signal strength for individual devices connected to the extended network, go to the Status > WLAN Statistics page in your extender settings and click Wireless Clients Table at the bottom of the page.
Specifications
RE7350
| Description | AX1800 WiFi 6 Range Extender |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/n/g/b, 802.3ab/u |
| Port | Gigabit |
| Buttons | Reset, WPS |
| Light | Front: 1 multicolor light for power, system statusBottom: ethernet (link, activity) |
| Wireless Security | WPA2, WPA3/WPA2-mixed, WPA3-Personal |
Environmental
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 101 mm x 50.5 mm5.31 in x 3.98 in x 1.99 in |
| Power | .472 kg(1.04 lb) |
| Weight | Internal AC/DC power supply: 100-240V, 12V/1.5A, 50/60 Hz |
| Certification | FCC, ICES-003, RSS-247, Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n), WPA2™, WPA3/WPA2mixed,WPA3-Personal, Wi-FiProtectedSetup™ |
| Operating Temp. | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Storage Temp. | -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 90% non-condensing |
Specifications are subject to change without notice.Visit Linksys.com/support/RE7350 for award-winning 24/7 technical support.
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