Belkin WiFi extender setup

How to Set up a Belkin WiFi Extender?

Belkin WiFi extender is a device that increases the throughput of your existing router’s wireless network. In simple words, the Belkin WiFi extender picks up the wireless signal from your wireless router and extends it further in order to offer you an extended WiFi network.

Belkin.range or https://belkin.range is the default address that helps users quickly access the Belkin range setup console. Belkin range extenders are known to outperform the task of repeating the existing radio signals from your wifi router. In this post, we will discuss the Belkin extender login and Belkin range setup.

Requirements for Belkin WiFi extender setup

Here are the three main things that you need to have before proceeding with the setup and installation of your new extender. 

  1. A Belkin WiFi range extender
  2. An existing network or a router.
  3. Existing wireless network’s SSID and network key.

Belkin WiFi extender setup instructions 

In this section, we will discuss the Belkin WiFi extender setup step-by-step. We will start with the login step and then move to the main configuration.

Login to Belkin extender 

It is pretty easy to login to the Belkin wireless range extender. Make sure you follow the outlined steps carefully in order to avoid any issues.

  1. Plug the Belkin extender into a power socket.
  2. The extender should be well within reach of your router. We recommend that the extender should be plugged in within a 1-meter distance from your existing router.
  3. On your mobile, open wireless settings and locate a network with network name as belkin.setup.
  4. Launch a web browser on the same mobile and enter the default address Belkin.range or https://belkin.range into the URL bar.
  5. You can also enter the default IP https://192.168.206.1 or 192.168.206.1 in the same URL bar.
  6. Now you will successfully log into the Belkin extender.

Configure Belkin WiFi extender

Now that you are inside the Belkin range extender, you can proceed with the configuration steps. Kindly follow the steps outlined below:

  1. Tap Get Started after navigating to the web management page.
  2. The wireless range extender will search for all the available WiFi networks around it.
  3. Select the SSID that you wish to extend.
  4. Tap Next and you needto enter the network key.
  5. Tap Next and then review the extended wireless network details.
  6. Once reviewed, click Create Extended Network.
  7. The extender will set up successfully.
  8. You can also print the extended network information if you want to. Otherwise, just close the web browser.

Final thoughts

This post was all about the Belkin WiFi extender setup and installation. We hope that you liked this post and that it helped you set up and configure your new wireless range extender. You don’t need to worry about difficulties or issues unless you miss out on any step mentioned above. Make sure you follow the outlined steps very carefully. 

Belkin router are easy to setup and configure. All you have to do is ensure that you follow the instructions very carefully. If you face any issues with your Belkin wireless range extender, please talk to our support team for more help.