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Wireless-N Range Extender/Bridge (RE1000)
• Wireless-N (2.4 GHz)
• Fast Ethernet (10/100) Bridge Port
• Extended range with multiple antennas
• Flexible wall or desktop placement options
• Also works as wireless bridge for wired device
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Support Sections
Guide Me provides step-by-step solutions and troubleshooting tips. FAQs are frequently asked product questions. Select Downloads for user guides and firmware updates.
- Overview
- Guide Me
- FAQs
- Product Information
- Getting to know the Linksys RE1000
- RE1000 Frequently Asked Questions
- What to do before setting up your range extender
- RE1000 Product Features and Specifications
- Downloading the latest drivers or firmware from Linksys support site
- Enhancing wireless performance on the network using Linksys wireless devices
- Setting up your Range Extender
- Setting up the range extender through a hardwired connection
- Manually configuring the wireless security settings of the Linksys RE1000
- Setting up your RE1000 using the setup CD
- Adding computers, smartphones, gaming consoles and other devices
- Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on the Linksys RE1000
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Accessing the web-based setup page of the RE1000
- Resetting the range extender to factory defaults
- Manually configuring a range extender
- RE1000 does not broadcast a wireless network name or SSID
- Unable to log on to the RE1000’s web-based setup page
- Product Information
- Getting to know the Linksys RE1000
- RE1000 Frequently Asked Questions
- What to do before setting up your range extender
- RE1000 Product Features and Specifications
- Downloading the latest drivers or firmware from Linksys support site
- Enhancing wireless performance on the network using Linksys wireless devices
- Setting up your Range Extender
- Setting up the range extender through a hardwired connection
- Manually configuring the wireless security settings of the Linksys RE1000
- Setting up your RE1000 using the setup CD
- Adding computers, smartphones, gaming consoles and other devices
- Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ on the Linksys RE1000
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Accessing the wireless range expander’s web-based setup page using a Mac computer
- Resetting the range extender to factory defaults
- Manually configuring a range extender
- RE1000 does not broadcast a wireless network name or SSID
- Unable to log on to the RE1000’s web-based setup page
- Forums
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RE1000 - Does not filter MAC ADDRESS
You can do MAC filtering, indeed. But because it is a proxy repeater, you have to define both the global MAC of the client...
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RE1000 wlan to rj45
Well you cannot disable the SSID Broadcast for RE1000, However yes you can use the RE1000 as with the Ethernet connection...
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Re1000 signal strength
I have finally found the answer. It's probably happening to thousands of users. I use Norton 360 and when I turned the firewall...
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Connect RE1000 via wired not wireless
Can the RE1000 connect to the network via the Ethernet jack? We've got a big house with plaster/metal lath walls and it...
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Flashing 'Cisco' logo issue with RE1000?
Sounds like defective hardware. Need to verify if you are connecting to the RE1000 or the router. Also need to verify if...
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RE1000 repeater does not recognize password
Try first configuring the expander with WEP/WPA disabled on your router. Make sure as well that you dont have wireless MAC...
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Flashing 'Cisco' logo issue with RE1000
The E4200 router flashing logo light issue is now fixed (via the latest firmware 1.0.03), which is great news.The bad news...
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RE1000 Wireless-N Range Extender - Experience
My RE1000 provides a great signal in distant locations (relative to my E4200 wireless router's location) where my E4200's...
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RE1000 range extender - duplicate SSID behavior
I do see two different phases of the issues that you are facing in your network on the devices that you connect wirelessly........
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RE1000 and Problems with Automatic IP Address
I just installed an RE1000 and it seems to work fine with all my devices (laptops, Tivo, ipods, ipad, PS3, Wii and Toshiba...
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Port forwarding questions
Finally figured out that it is an issue with the ports being blocked from my workplace, which is where I was trying to connect...
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Block specific external ip address
Not possible.1. Unless you forward a port the server can't be accessed anyway.2. If you forward a port to the server set...
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Auto DHCP and Static IP together
Definitely! That's the usual practice, if you have devices that needs port forwarding you set static IP address on it. Just...
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File sharing with AVG 8.5 FW doesn't work
I had a similar problem, and it turned out to be because I didn't create a new profile in the Firewall in AVG 8.5 Internet...
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VPN connection Problem
The port forwarding is under the Applications Gaming then Port Range Forward. The application filed can be anything you...
- Downloads
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is M20.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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E-Series
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. The serial number is located underneath the device. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is WRT54G ver 6.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Silver
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRT54GX4.
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Wireless Routers with Voice Ports
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRTP54G V.2.
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Wireless VPN Routers
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRV54G.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is BEFSR41 ver.4.1.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PC Card or Card Bus
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WPC54G ver.7NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PCI Adapter
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WMP54G ver.4.1.
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USB Wireless Adapter
Step 1:
Look for the sticker around the device.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WUSB54G ver.4.
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PCI Adapters
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please take note of the exact model number and version. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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SE Switches
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located underneath the device. In this example, the model number of the device is SE1500.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is NMH410.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is DMC250.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Forums
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RE1000 - Does not filter MAC ADDRESS
You can do MAC filtering, indeed. But because it is a proxy repeater, you have to define both the global...
-
RE1000 wlan to rj45
Well you cannot disable the SSID Broadcast for RE1000, However yes you can use the RE1000 as with the...
-
Re1000 signal strength
I have finally found the answer. It's probably happening to thousands of users. I use Norton 360 and...
-
Connect RE1000 via wired not wireless
Can the RE1000 connect to the network via the Ethernet jack? We've got a big house with plaster/metal...
Guide Me
Get quick solutions and troubleshooting tips.