This article aims to offer useful troubleshooting tips for resolving issues with the Zyxel WRE6505v2 wireless range extender. One key step is to check for available firmware updates. Updating the firmware can often resolve compatibility issues, enhance performance, and fix known bugs or vulnerabilities.
Firmware Upgrade WRE6505v2
- Download the firmware to your computer
- Log in to the web GUI of the router via http://zyxelsetup or http://zyxelsetup.local (for MAC) with the username (admin) and password (1234)
Note: If that doesn't work, then please try it with its IP address, which is either default 192.168.1.2 or an IP distributed by your DHCP server (router).
- You will need to change the password upon the first login. Please change it to something you will remember in the future.
- Navigate to Maintenance - Firmware Upgrade
- Click on "Browse..." and find the .bin file. Then click on Upload.
Note! If you have a .zip file, you have to extract it first before applying the .bin file.
- Wait until the router has restarted itself (not more than 10 minutes) and then refresh the webpage. Login again and double-check that the firmware version is updated (you can see it on the home screen of the web GUI) and you are finished.
Can't access the extender
This topic is a little bit broader, and we already have an article on how to access your device:
Accessing your router via Web GUI
To access the WRE6505, you need to go to http://zyxelsetup (for Windows) or http://zyxelsetup.local (if you have a MAC). You can also login via the IP address of the extender - which is usually 192.168.1.2 (http://192.168.1.2)
All the LED lights are not lit up
LED | COLOR | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
Power/WPS | Blue | On | The WRE6505v2 is receiving power and functioning properly. |
Blinking | The WRE6505v2 is booting, resetting to factory default, is waiting for another WPS device to connect, or a firmware upgrade is in progress. | ||
Off | The extender is not receiving power, or there is no WPS connection established. | ||
2,4 GHz Signal Strength | White | On | |
Blinking | A firmware upgrade is in progress. | ||
Off | The 2,4 GHz WiFi is not enabled, there is no signal detected, the WRE6505v2 (in repeater mode) is not connected to a wireless router/access point, or the LEDs are turned off using the WPS button. | ||
5 GHz Signal Strength | White | On | The more the LEDs are on, the better the WiFi signal strength. Three LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 51%-100% Two LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 20%-50% One LED: signifies a signal strength of under 20% |
Blinking | A firmware upgrade is in progress. | ||
Off | The 5 GHz WiFi is not enabled, there is no signal detected, the WRE6505v2 (in repeater mode) is not connected to a wireless router/access point, or the LEDs are turned off using the WPS button. | ||
The device isn't working
If the device is not behaving as it should, you could RESET the unit by pressing the WPS button for 15 seconds.
Pressing the WPS button
ACTION | RESULT |
Push twice within 5 seconds | The WRE6505v2 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. |
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds | The WRE6505v2 keeps its configuration and reboots. |
Hold for more than 10 seconds | The WRE6505v2 resets its configuration to factory default and reboots. |
Change WiFi password
- If it's your first time, you'll be asked to change the password of the device (not the WiFi password).
- Go to Section B in the picture:
Navigate to -> Configuration -> Network -> Wireless LAN 2.4G
Can connect to my extender, but I have no internet
- When you can connect via WiFi to your extender but have no internet, it could be the case that the extender (WRE6505v2) is not connected to your router.
Navigate to -> Configuration -> Network -> Wireless LAN 2,4G
- Then go to the AP Select tab:
- Then enter the password of the router's WiFi:
And it should say successful.
Now do the same for the Wireless LAN 5G menu:
Configuration -> Network -> Wireless LAN 5G