Setup.ampedwireless.com is your gateway to access the web user interface of your Amped Wireless range extender. This is essential for setting up, changing Wi-Fi password, Network Name (SSID), and default range extender settings.
How to Set up Amped Wireless Extender
Let us learn how to set up your Wi-Fi Range Extender. If this is your frist time, then follow the steps below:
Step 1: Connect Your Device to the Network
The first step to take is to connect your device to the network either via wired or wireless. For wired connection, make sure the Ethernet cable is properly connected between the your device and the router. For a more accessible method, conecting via WiFi is recommended.
Step 2: Open a Browser
On your device, launch a browser and type setup.ampedwireless.com in the address bar, then press Enter. There are reports that the URL does not work sometimes, so if thats also your case, you can use the IP address 192.168.1.240.
For other router brand, you may use the default IP addresses to set up or log in to your router settings.
| Router | IP Addresses |
|---|---|
| D-Link | 192.168.0.1 192.168.1.1 192.168.10.1 192.168.0.50 192.168.0.10 192.168.1.254 192.168.15.1 |
| TP-Link | 192.168.1.1 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.254 192.168.1.253 |
| Netgear | 192.168.1.1 192.168.0.1 192.168.61.1 192.168.0.100 192.168.1.254 10.0.0.138 |
| Asus | 192.168.1.1 192.168.50.1 192.168.72.1 192.168.29.1 192.168.2.1 |
| Linksys | 192.168.1.1 192.168.0.1 192.168.15.1 192.168.16.1 192.168.101.1 192.168.1.245 |
| Belkin | 192.168.2.1 10.1.1.1 |
| ZyXel | 192.168.1.1 192.168.10.1 192.168.100.1 192.168.3.1 192.168.0.1 192.168.200.1 192.168.212.1 |
Step 3: Scan the Available Networks
The third steps involved scanning for available networks.
Click the Scan button and wait for a few seconds to complete the process.
Step 4: Select the Network to Extend
Once the scan is completed, you will see the networks you may extend. You can select either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz but it will be better to select both. Click NEXT.
Step 5: Create Password for Selected Networks
In ths step, you have to create password for the network you selected. If you selected both bands then create password for both then click NEXT.
Wait for a few seconds until the connection check complete. After that, you have to reconnect to to the extended network, then click OK.
How to change Wi-Fi Password and Network Name (SSID)
Now that you have finished setting up your Amped Wireless Range Extender, you can login into its web interface if you want to configure its Wireless settings.
- Log in to the web interface.
- On the dashboard, select More Settings > 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings > Basic Settings.
- Enter your new Wi-Fi Network Name in the Wireless Network ID (SSID) field.
- Click Apply.
- Select More Settings > 5.0GHz Wi-Fi Settings > Security Settings.
- Enter your new Wi-Fi Password in the Pre-Shared Key field.
- Click Apply.
Note: The steps mentioned apply to Amped Wireless REC22P Wi-Fi Range Extender.
How to Reset Your Amped Wireless Extender
If you have forgotten your password and cannot login back to the web interface, you may perform a factory reset. Here’s what you need to do:
- Locate the reset button on the back of the router.
- Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds then release.
- Wait for the range extender to reboot completely.
Set up Issues and Troubleshooting for Amped Wireless
Setting up your amped wireless range extender is not as complicated as it may seem but there are times when issues pop up. Here are some common issues you may expect and how you can fix them:
- Network issues: You cannot reach the set up page when your device is not connected to the router. Make sure that whether you use Ethernet or WiFi, the connection is proper.
- IP address or URL issue: If the IP address or URL is incorrect, you will be unable to access the setup page. So, what you should do here is check the back of the router to see if the one you are using is correct. Checking for wrong spelling and extra characters or numbers may also help.
- Browser issues: This rarely happens, but if you face this issue, try switching to a different browser. You may also clear history, cache, and cookies to see if the issue has been resolved.