How to Power Cycle Wireless-N WiFi Repeater?
Wireless-N WiFi repeater is one of the best networking devices that helps users to get fast and seamless internet connectivity in any corner of their home. If you have recently bought the device and want to perform Wireless-N WiFi repeater setup in your house, then you can make the ultimate choice by taking this decision.
But, not just setting up the WiFi repeater is enough. To make the repeater work smoothly and keep it issue-free, you need to give it a fresh start every week or in 10 days. Tens of major issues with your WiFi repeater can be resolved by simply power cycling it. So, without thinking much, jump to the next section and know how to restart or power cycle your Wireless-N WiFi repeater. Here we go!
What’s in this Post?
- Instructions to power cycle your Wireless-N WiFi repeater
- Steps to reconnect your disconnected devices from repeater after power cycling
Instructions to Power Cycle Your WiFi Repeater
Here are the step-by-step instructions that will help you power cycle or restart your WiFi repeater:
Step 1: First things first, unplug your Wireless-N WiFi repeater.
Step 2: After unplugging the repeater, you need to disconnect it from your router and other devices like PC, laptop, or mobile phone (if connected).
Step 3: Keep your repeater unplugged for 15-20 minutes.
Step 4: Now, you can plug in your WiFi repeater back in.
What After Power Cycling WiFi Repeater?
Once you are done with power cycling your WiFi repeater, connect it with your router and other devices in your home.
How to connect WiFi Repeater and Host Router? [H3]
In two easy ways, you can connect your WiFi repeater and host router:
- First is using Ethernet source
- Second is using WPS source
We will discuss the process of connecting your WiFi repeater and router using both the methods in detail. Keep reading!
Connect Your Router and WiFi Repeater using Ethernet Connection
Take an Ethernet cable. Ensure that the cable you want to use for connecting your devices is well-working and doesn’t have any damage in it. After having the one, insert the cable’s one end into your router and other end of the cable into your WiFi repeater. Apart from this, ensure that Ethernet connection is finger-tight and the ports of your devices are clean.
Connect Your Router and WiFi Repeater using WPS Source
To make a wireless (WPS) connection between your router and repeater, place them at a safe distance and then, press the WPS button on your router, and within 10 seconds, press the WPS button on your WiFi repeater.
The term safe distance means that your devices (router and repeater) neither should be placed too close and nor placed too far.
This was all about how to connect router and Wireless-N WiFi repeater. Now, we will guide you on how to connect your PC, laptop, or mobile device to the repeater after power cycling. Here we go!
Connect Client Device (S) to WiFi Repeater
Here are the instructions that will help you connect your client device (s) to the repeater. Continue reading!
Same as you have made connection between your repeater and router, in the same manner, you have to connect your repeater and client device (s).
To connect your repeater and computer or laptop using an Ethernet source, take another cable and thereafter, insert the cable’s one end into your Wireless-N WiFi repeater and the other end into your PC or laptop.
And, if you want to connect your PC or computer to repeater wirelessly, open up your device (PC or laptop) and click on the WiFi icon. After clicking on the icon, locate and search for your repeater’s SSID. Once you have found the repeater’s network, connect your device with it using the WiFi password.
Connect Mobile device to Repeater
To connect your mobile device to Wireless-N WiFi repeater, connect it means your mobile device with the repeater’s network and enjoy the seamless internet connectivity throughout your home. If you have not set up your repeater yet and want to perform WiFi repeater setup on mobile, then after connecting them (repeater and your mobile device) and clicking on the highlighted term, you will complete WiFi setup instructions for your mobile device.
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Now, we are going to end up our article on how to power cycle your Wireless-N WiFi repeater and connect it with your client device (s). We hope that you find this piece of writing helpful.