Overview of the Wireless page of the Belkin RX7500

The Belkin WiFi 6 Range Extender, RX7500 can easily extend the WiFi to hard-to-reach locations in your home.

The Wireless page on the web interface of the Belkin RX7500 allows you to configure advanced settings for each SSID. To access this page, log in to the range extender’s web interface. For instructions, click here.

Overview of the Wireless page

Basic Settings
Operation Mode	Switch modes directly from the web interface without having to reset the range extender. Changing from Wireless Range Extender mode to Access Point mode will require connecting an ethernet cable from the range extender to the existing router or network. Changing the mode will require the range extender to reboot and disconnect from the network momentarily.
Extender IP address	The default setting is Automatic Configuration - DHCP. If you need to use a static IP address, click on the drop-down menu and select Static IP and enter your IP settings.
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Wireless Settings	Wireless Range Extender mode only The Wireless Settings page displays the current status of the uplink connection to the WiFi router. These settings must match your existing WiFi. The Status section will display if the uplink is Connected. If you see the message Disconnected and you have a dual-band network, this means one of your radio bands is disconnected. To fix this, you can do either of the following: Go to Wireless > Site Survey, select your WiFi name from the list and click on Connect. Manually enter the WiFi settings of your existing network for the radio band that shows Disconnected and click Save. The Security Mode options are:
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Extended Wireless Settings	Wireless Range Extender and Access Point modes The Extended Wireless settings is the range extender’s network. This is what the client devices will see and connect to. Enabled - When enabled, your range extender is broadcasting its 2.4 GHz and/or 5 GHz for WiFi clients to connect to. To disable the range extender’s WiFi, uncheck the box. Make same as router settings - Check this option so the range extender will have the same WiFi settings as the main network. However, it is still recommended to keep the range extender’s network name unique (unchecked). Network Name (SSID) - It is recommended to assign a unique range extender WiFi name. For example, the existing router’s WiFi name is HOME, you can keep HOME_Ext as the WiFi name for the extender. Password - Enter a password for the range extender’s WiFi name. Channel Width - The recommended setting is Auto. Security Mode - The default value is WPA2™ Personal. SSID Broadcast - Disable/enable SSID broadcasting or leave it on Auto. The Security Mode options are:
Network Setup	Extender Name - This is the range extender’s name to be used as a TCP hostname or NetBIOS name. You can use this name in a browser to access the range extender settings. Friendly Name - Give your device a friendly name. This is how other devices in your network will identify it.
Time Settings	Select the network's time zone from the drop-down menu. This is important for scheduling firmware updates when Auto update is enabled.
Other	Click Reboot to reboot the range extender. Make sure to click on Save on any settings that were changed to save them.

Feature	Description
Wi-Fi Protected Setup	Once the range extender is set up, you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) feature to connect clients.
Site Survey	The Site Survey is only available in Wireless Range Extender mode. You can use this to connect the range extender to your existing WiFi. This is helpful when the status shows Disconnected in the Basic Settings. To know how to use this feature, click here.
QoS	The Quality of Service feature is available in both Access Point and Wireless Range Extender modes.
Cross Band	The Cross Band feature is only available in Wireless Range Extender mode. It is highly recommended to leave this setting on Auto. To know how to use this feature, click here.
Spot Finder	The Spot Finder feature is only available in Wireless Range Extender mode. The Spot Finder will determine if the range extender is either too far or too close from the uplink connection.
Access Control	The Access Control feature is available in Access Point and Wireless Range Extender modes. NOTE: If you set up MAC Filtering on the range extender, you must also set up MAC Filtering on the existing WiFi router. Otherwise, you are only allowing or preventing client devices to connect to the range extender and not the router. Make sure to configure MAC Filtering on any other router, access point, or range extender that you have in the network. To filter devices using the MAC address, select Enabled. NOTE: Enabling this option will disable WPS. Allow - Only computers on the Access Control list will have access to the range extender’s WiFi. Deny - Computers on the Access Control list will not have access to the range extender’s WiFi. Add a Device Wireless Client - Click the dropdown arrow to display clients that are currently connected to the range extender. Select a client and click Save next to the field. MAC Address - Input a client’s MAC address then click Save next to the field. Once you click Save, the MAC address of the client will be added to the Access Control list. Once done, click on Save to apply the settings.