I bought this expander WRE54G about a year ago used. I got the package no instructions or anything, I havent been able to get it connected. I need to use it to get a better signal up in my daughters room. My router is several floors down and I figured this would really help. I plug it into the wall on the floor just below her bedroom, it can pick it up, and even connect to the expander. The problem is the expander doesnt seem to be conecting to my wireless router. Even when it's connected to the expander is cant get on my network. How to I get the expander to associate with my system in my office?
Hi,
Initially, it is possible that the WRE54G has not been configured to talk with WiFi AP/Router downstairs and all that is needed is to configure/set it up.
Setup (to be done in the same room where your WiFi AP/Router is installed and preferably with your daughter's laptop which can already connect to your network when it is near):
1. Download the LinkSys WRE54G Setup
Wizard from the LinkSys site;
2. Use a LAN cable connection to the WRE54G Ehternet port (located underneath a flip lid in front panel) to one of your daughter's laptop;
3. Power up the LinkSys Expander;
4. Press the Range Expander’s Auto Configuration button for about five seconds. Normally this should be sufficient for the Expander to auto-detect and auto-configure itself;
5. Power off;
6. Move the Expander to your intended place of installation;
7. Again using your daughter's laptop, expand/install the downloaded LinkSys Setup Wizard. Soon as the program is running, follow the on screen instructions. Please don't forget to Save before exiting.
8. Move your daughter's laptop to its intended location and try the system.
Should you still need a User's Guide, it is available here.
Another possibility that we cannot discount is that the WRE54G is also not reaching your router downstairs. Perhaps what can be done is installing it not a floor down from your daughter's but halfway between your daughter's floor and your office downstairs.
Hope that this be of some help/idea. Pls post again how things turned out or should you need additional information.
Good luck and kind regards.
NOTE: The default IP address of a range expander is 192.168.1.240.
After resetting the range expander to factory default and you're still unable to access the web-based setup page, make sure that your computer's proxy settings are disabled. For instructions, click here. To disable the proxy settings using a Mac computer, click here.
NOTE: If all the steps above failed, try to disable any security software on your computer before accessing the range expander's web-based setup page. Click here to learn how to disable your computer's firewall.
If you are using a Wireless-G Range Expander (WRE54G v2 or v3) and you can't access the web-based setup page, perform the following steps:
Checking Physical Connections
Make sure that the computer is connected to the range expander's LAN or Ethernet Port. If the range expander is properly connected, check the LEDs on the network adapter. For instructions, follow the steps below:
Checking LEDs on the Network Adapter
Make sure that the LED light of the computer's network adapter is lit or blinking. After checking the LEDs on the network adapter, assign the computer a static IP address.
NOTE: If the network adapter's LED is not lit, try using a different cable to further isolate the problem..
Assigning the Computer a Static IP Address
For instructions on how to assign a static IP address on your computer, click here. After assigning a static IP address, check the computer's connectivity to the range expander.
Checking the Computer's Connectivity to the Range Expander
For instructions on how to check the connectivity of your computer to the range expander, click here. If you're still experiencing difficulty accessing the web-based setup page, reset the range expander.
Resetting the Range Expander to Factory Default
For instructions on how to restore the range expander to factory default, click here.
If you're still having difficulty accessing the web-based setup page, make sure that your browser's proxy settings are disabled.
If you're using a Wireless-G Range Expander (WRE54G v1), you need to do the following:
Assigning the Computer a Static IP Address
For instructions on how to assign a static IP address on the computers' wireless network connection, click here.
Connecting Wirelessly to your Range Expander
NOTE: In this example we used WUSB54GS V1.0 (Wireless-G USB Network Adapter).
If you're using a Mac computer, click here for instructions on how to connect to a wireless network using the AirPort card.
Step 1:
Run the Linksys Wireless Network Monitor by double-clicking this icon 
at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Step 2:
Click Site Survey then select the SSID of your wireless range expander and click Connect.
NOTE: The default SSID of the range expander is in this format linksysRxxxxxx.
Checking the Computer's Connectivity to the Range Expander
NOTE: If you're using Windows 98 or Windows ME, click here.
If you're using a Mac computer, click here.
Windows 2000/XP
Step 1:
Click Start, then click Run.
Step 2:
When the Run window appears, in the Open field type "cmd", then click OK.
Step 3:
When the MS DOS Prompt appears, type "ping 192.168.1.240" then press [Enter].
Step 4:
See if you're getting 4 replies, Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
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Thanks for the assistance... it worked great.
Hi, I think I accidently knocked my range expander's button on the side in and now it seems to not be picking up it's computer anymore, from upstairs. Is there a simple way to get it to pick up the signal from upstairs again, or do I need to do a reconfiguration? If so, what should I do?
Thank you,
Elizabeth
The setup does a site search and fails. I can't get pass this point.
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