Connect Linksys Extender to Xfinity WiFi Router

Your Xfinity router may not have enough WiFi signals that can reach the far corners of your house. But, if you connect it to your Linksys extender then you will surely experience a boost in your WiFi connection.

Here, you will get to know two easy methods through which you can connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router without any hassle. Given that, continue reading this blog.

How to Connect Linksys Extender to Xfinity WiFi Router Manually?

There are two ways to connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router.

• One: Manual method (wired source).
• Two: WPS method (wirelessly).

First, we will help you connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router using wired source.

• First things first, plug in your Linksys extender in reach of your Xfinity WiFi router and turn it on.

On the off chance, you don’t have a wall plug for your Linksys extender to plug it in closer to your Xfinity WiFi router, then call up an electrician and install a one right away.

• Take an Ethernet cable. Once you have the cable, firmly connect its one end in your Xfinity router and other end in your Linksys extender.
• Power on your computer or laptop and connect it to your Linksys extender’s WiFi network i.e. Linksys extender setup-xxx by default.

If you don’t want to connect your client device to the Linksys extender wirelessly, then feel free to connect them in the same way you have connected your Xfinity router and Linksys extender i.e. using the wired source.

• Now, you need to open a web browser of your choice and enter extender.linksys.com in the address bar.

You will get extender.linksys.com refused to connect or extender.linksys.com not working issue if there are typing errors in it. So, be very carefully while inputting the Linksys extender’s default web address. Moreover, to prevent typing errors – you can use the copy-paste technique. Just copy extender.linksys.com and paste in the web browser’s address bar!

• Press Enter key and you will reach on Linksys extender login window.
• By reaching here – provide the login details of the extender in the fields required, and then – head over to its settings page.

You are all Done!

Follow the instructions and know how to configure the settings of your Linksys extender as per the settings of your Xfinity router.

Kudos! This is how you can connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router using the wired source. Now – you can unplug them and move it to your preferred location.

Just in case, you find this method difficult, then go with the WPS method.

How to Connect Linksys Extender to Xfinity WiFi Router Wirelessly?

Here’s how you can connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router wirelessly. Keep reading!

• Place your Linksys extender and Xfinity WiFi router close.
• Are you done with placing them at a safe distance? If yes, locate and press the WPS button on your Linksys extender.
• Upon finding the extender’s WPS button – press it and wait for 2 minutes.
• The WPS LED on your Linksys device will start blinking.
• Locate and press the WPS button on your Xfinity WiFi router.
• Xfinity router’s WPS LED will start blinking too.

Once the WPS LED on your devices gets stable, it indicates a good connection between them. Now, you can unplug them and move it to the location of your choice. But, we suggest you place them away from corners and at enough distance where their WiFi signals won’t have any difficulty communicating with each other.

Bonus!

If you haven’t performed Linksys extender setup and Xfinity router setup yet. Then, let us tell you – after implementing the WPS method – your devices will not only connect – rather they will also get configured. Yes, you read it right!

To Conclude

Our blog on how to connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router ends here. If our piece of writing have helped you connecting your devices in a hassle-free manner – then with the hope of helping you – we are wrapping this piece of writing up.

In the event – your devices get disconnected somehow or they won’t work after connecting – then instead of getting worried – simply restart them. And, once your devices are booted up – try to connect Linksys extender to Xfinity WiFi router using any one of the above-listed method.