Linksys RE1000

When acquiring a new hardware device, setting it up and configuring it means going through some sort of documentation, especially if the unit is made for carrying out a highly specialized task.

Network devices are nowadays almost every time accompanied by dedicated applications for the above mentioned purposes and the Linksys RE1000 wireless range extender from Cisco is no exception.

Prior to the actual configuration of the unit, some special requirements have to be met and, fortunately, they are quite easy to conform to.

All one has to do is make sure there is a wireless connection available, while any third-party WiFi connection managers are turned off or disabled, so that Windows can handle these connections, at least while the installation takes place.

The few steps that follow will lead the user on the right path to achieve the optimal configuration for the Linksys RE1000 hardware unit.

As soon as the device is plugged into the electrical outlet, the next steps occur automatically. The software will search for the extender and try to establish a connection to the unit.

Once the detection is complete, the user will have the possibility to link the PC or laptop to the hardware wirelessly and then join the network, after picking the correct SSID and entering the password or security key, if any are required.

This concludes the whole procedure and at this point the Linksys RE1000 device should be installed and functional. Note that in the wireless network connection manager the name of the extender will no longer show up, instead the name of the router to which the system is connected will be displayed.

This software solution is definitely the right tool to use when it is necessary to add the Cisco device to a network in order to extend the wireless connectivity range. Easy to use and well suited for less experienced users, the program does its job very well.