How to Change BrosTrend Extender Settings and Re-Extend WiFi?

Generally, the BrosTrend WiFi range extender’s SSID has a suffix _EXT/5GEXT added to the network name of your main router. But, you can always customize it. These extensions are to differentiate between a 2.4GHz and 5GHz network of the extender. Also, the WiFi password of the extender is as same as the main/root router.

Through this blog, we will attempt to provide you a detailed guide on how to change BrosTrend Wi-Fi range extender WiFi settings and re-extend dual band WiFi. Therefore, before you jump ahead, we want you to make sure that you have completed the BrosTrend WiFi range extender setup properly.

Steps to Change BrosTrend Settings and Re-Extend Dual Band WiFi

There are very simple steps involved in the process of changing the WiFi settings of a BrosTrend WiFi range extender and re-extending the dual band WiFi connection. But, the very first thing you are required to do is log in to the extender. After that, you can proceed.

Log in to Your BrosTrend Device

• First of all, open the WiFi settings on your laptop or a WiFi-enabled PC.
• Find the network named – BrosTrend_EXT.
• Connect to the network using the appropriate WiFi password.
• Load an internet browser right after that.
• You need to go to re.brostrend.com now.
• This will open up an admin window for you.
• Here, enter the password you assigned to your BrosTrend extender while setting it up.
• The dashboard or the Status page of your BrosTrend extender will show up.

Note: It is not necessary that the network name will be BrosTrend_EXT. It can also have the _EXT suffix to your main router’s WiFi name. Also, in some cases, you might get redirected to the dashboard right after accessing the login address.

Change BrosTrend Settings and Re-Extend Dual Band WiFi

• On the extender’s dashboard, click the WiFi Settings tab.
• From there, you will have to clear the SSID section.
• This will take you to the page where you will be prompted to pick the network you wish to extend.
• After selecting the desired network and entering the WiFi password, you will be taken to the Re-Extend window.
• There, enter the details for the dual-band network frequencies.
• Click Next to save the changes.

This is how you can change BrosTrend Wi-Fi range extender WiFi settings and re-extend dual band WiFi. You must know that as soon as the changes take effect, your devices will get disconnected from the extender’s network and you will have to reconnect them to WiFi in order to enjoy internet services.

On the off-chance, you find this method of extending the WiFi by changing the settings a bit difficult, you can choose to reset BrosTrend WiFi extender and set it up again using the new settings. This will make things a lot easier for you.

The Final Thoughts

Our post explaining how to change BrosTrend Wi-Fi range extender WiFi settings and re-extend dual band WiFi is now about to end. Here, you got to learn that by default the suffix _EXT/5GEXT is added to the router’s SSID. However, it can be changed and re-extended by accessing the web GUI of the extender.

We are now expecting that after taking the help of the information given in this very write-up, you will be able to change the settings of your range extender and re-extend them as per your requirements. Now, you can connect your devices to the extender’s new SSID to regain internet access.