I Can’t Connect Rockspace Extender to My Router. Help!

“I purchased a brand new Rockspace WiFi extender today. Now, I want to connect the Rockspace extender to my host router but can’t. I somewhere read – to access internet everywhere in your home, you need to connect to the extender’s SSID i.e. Rockspace_ext after installing it. But, how would I suppose to do that? I am unable to connect Rockspace extender and my router. And, if I am unable to do so, then I won’t be able to perform Rockspace extender setup process. Help!” – A Rockspace extender user!

Do you also have the same concern? If so, then this piece of writing can help. Here, you are going to find the best hacks that will surely help you troubleshoot Rockspace extender not connecting to router in a flash. Stick to this 3-minute read!

[Fixed] Can’t Connect Rockspace Extender to Router

The fixes that will help you troubleshot the problem in discussion are given below. Scroll down!

Restart Your Rockspace WiFi Extender

Due to technical glitches, you may get issues connecting your Rockspace WiFi extender and router. To get it fixed, restart your WiFi range extender and try connecting it again to your router.

To restart your Rockspace extender, here’s what to do:

• Unplug your Rockspace device and turn it off.
• After turning the extender off, you have to wait for 20-30 minutes.
• Now, means after waiting for 30 minutes, plug your extender back in again.
• Wait for the LEDs on your Rockspace extender to become green and stable green after blinking.

Try connecting your Rockspace extender and your host router again. To see if your rack up success after restarting your extender, access 192.168.0.254 IP from a computer or laptop.

Change the Location

If you are still having issues connecting your Rockspace extender and your host router, then we suggest you change the location of your devices right away. You have to place your devices in an area of your home where they can easily communicate.

The best location in your home for your devices is not in a corner or back of your device. Rather, the devices should be placed on a higher and center-most area of your home.

Place Rockspace Extender and Router Closer

To connect your router and the Rockspace WiFi extender, you must be certain to place them closer. While placing them at a safe distance, verify that there are no interference-creating devices like baby monitors, Bluetooth speakers, etc. are placed near to them. Remember that, the optimal location for your devices should not be more that 15-30 feet.

Connect Them

After keeping your Rockspace extender and router keeping the aforementioned points in consideration, now its time to connect them correctly. For this:

Be sure to plug them in to a working electrical wall socket. Also, ensure to provide them a stable electricity.

The stable green LEDs on them is a indication that your Rockspace extender and router and receiving electricity from their respective wall outlets.

• Now, press the WPS button on your Rockspace WiFi extender.
• Wait for 10-15 seconds.
• Press the WPS button on your router.

Upon pressing the WPS button on your Rockspace extender and your router, the WPS LED on them will start blinking rapidly. Wait till the WPS LED on the devices in discussion become stable.

The Last Words

We are about to wrap up our article now. We hope that the hacks we have listed above will help you connect your Rockspace WiFi extender and your host router. If the devices are connected, then you can place them anywhere in your home (Within range) and start enjoying extended WiFi connectivity everywhere in your house and on any connected device.