You sit down to get some of your office work or school project done on your computer, and you see Linksys extender not connecting to internet. A yellow triangle appears over your taskbar, indicating clearly that you have ‘No Internet Access’.
You have to urgently wind up the work. But you are stuck up with the problem that your Linksys extender not working properly. So, how you going to fix this annoying Internet error?
Fortunately, there are 3 major ways to fix the ‘Linksys Extender Lights ON but No Internet’ error. So, solve the ‘No Internet Access’ issue.
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How to Fix ‘Linksys Extender No Internet’ Error
Let us quickly outline the 3 major steps to fix ‘Linksys Extender No Internet’ error first. We will then understand them in brief.
Reboot your Linksys extender
Check the IP address settings
Try some CMD commands
What Does ‘Linksys Extender Not Connecting to Internet’ Mean?
Is it Linksys extender setup failure or something else? Let us shed some light on what actually happens on your local network when you see ‘No Internet Access’ error.
To do so, it is important to understand some of the basic concepts of home networking.
Wireless devices like a smartphone or a laptop connect to your wireless extender. The WiFi extender handles the connections in-between the devices in your home or workplace. Your Linksys RE6300 establishes a bridge to transfer data packets from your home network and the internet.
When you see the no internet access, connected but no internet, connected or something similar error on your computer or laptop, it means your computer is connected well to the extender but unable to connect to the Internet.
This gives you a few clues about what the problem is, as we will see the fixes below.
Reboot Your Linksys RE6300 Extender
Most of the network issues involved in your Linksys extender can be fixed by a simple reboot/restart process. You do not need to restart your RE6300 extender through an interface. Simply unplug your WIFI extender from the electric power source and then leave it to unplug for a minute or two.
Plug in the extender again. Wait until the LED not turn into a solid color. Somehow, if you don’t see any light emit on your device, then there might be some issue inside your Linksys extender.
Check Your Linksys Extender IP Address Settings
This step isn’t important if your connection issue is found on multiple devices. Next, you should take one of the key steps to check network issues: ensure that your computer works on a valid IP address.
In most local networks, under normal conditions, the extender throughout an IP address to devices when they connect. If your computer’s IP address settings are not correct, it can cause the ‘No Internet Access’ issue.
To check the IP address, type CMD into the Start Menu, then right-click on the CMD icon and hit on the ‘Run as administrator’ to execute the Command Prompt window.
Now type, ‘IPCONFIG’ and hit the Enter key. A list of information will display up on the screen. There you find the Linksys extender login IP 192.168.1.1 address named as ‘Default Gateway’
Try Some CMD Commands
Windows is featured with several networking commands in the CMD. You should try a few of them when you struggle with the Linksys extender not connecting to internet issues.
Type CMD into the Start Menu, then right-click on the CMD icon and hit on the ‘Run as administrator’ to execute the Command Prompt window.
To reset some of the network files, you need to use these below-mentioned two commands:
netsh winsock reset
netsh int IP reset
For a much more comprehensive guide, check the Linksys RE6300 setup. However, it might be worth contacting a network-savvy expert or professional for further help.