How to connect Rockspace Extender to Eero Internet Gateway?
Eero internet gateway is a WiFi system that connects with your Rockspace WiFi extender to provide you with fast and reliable internet coverage on a single network throughout your home. But, your Eero internet gateway needs to be connected to your Rockspace extender to access high-speed internet on your connected devices. What happened? Are you getting trouble connecting your Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway? Yes? No worries! You must thank Google for putting you on the right blog. Here, you will find two easy methods shedding light on instructions on how to connect Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway in a snap. Thus, without thinking much, let’s get the ball rolling!
Before you connect your Rockspace device to Eero internet gateway, make sure you reset your WiFi extender back to factory default values. To reset your Rockspace extender, press and hold the reset hole present on it for 10 seconds, and release it. Once you are successfully done with the resetting process, perform Rockspace extender setup process from scratch.
Connect Rockspace Extender to Eero Internet Gateway | Wired Method
The step-by-step instructions on how to connect Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway are given below:
- Put your Rockspace extender and Eero internet gateway on a steady power. For this, you have to ensure that you have chosen a well-working wall outlet for them.
- After putting your Rockspace extender and Eero internet gateway on a continuous power, grab a working Ethernet cable.
- Once you have it (the cable), insert its one end in your Rockspace extender and other end in your Eero internet gateway.
After connecting your devices using Ethernet source, cross-check the connectivity and ensure it is tightly made between them.
- Turn on your laptop and connect it to Rockspce_ext.
If you don’t have a laptop, use computer. And, Rockspace_ext is the default SSID of your WiFi range extender.
- Open a web browser, enter re.rockspace.local in the address bar, and press Enter key on the keyboard of your computer or laptop.
- Rockspace extender login page will appear. Provide the admin credentials of your device (the extender) in the fields provided, and proceed by configuring the settings of your range extender.
In this way, you can connect your Rockspace extender and the Eero internet gateway using wired source.
Key Points to Remember:
- Make sure to place your Rockspace extender and Eero internet gateway pretty closer.
- The Ethernet cable must be inserted firmly in the correct ports of your Rockspace and the Eero device.
- Web browser version used by you must be up-to-date and the web address, re.rockspace.local must be input in the URL bar without typos.
- Ensure to wipe out the entire browsing history from the internet browser and also close/ unpin unnecessary opened/ pinned tabs.
What happened? Don’t want to use the wired method for connecting your Rockspace extender and Eero internet gateway? Yes? No worries! Scroll down a little and how to connect Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway using wireless method.
Connect Rockspace Extender to Eero Internet Gateway | Wireless Method
The instructions on how to connect Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway using wireless method are mentioned below:
- In wireless method, ensure that your Rockspace extender and the Eero internet gatewat are placed at a safe distance.
- Once you have done so, look for the WPS button on your Rockspace WiFi extender. Upon finding it, press it and wait for 5-10 seconds.
- Now, you can press the WPS button on your Eero internet gateway.
Kudos! You are a tech-savvy, aren’t you? You have connected your Rockspace WiFi extender and Eero internet gateway using WPS/ wireless source like a pro.
Log in to your Rockspace extender, configure its settings, and update firmware by just following and applying the given on-screen instructions.
If you want, you can unplug your Rockspace WiFi extender and the Eero internet gateway and place it anywhere in your home.
Rockspace Extender and Eero Internet Gateway Not Working?
Just in case, your devices suddenly stop working after successfully connecting them, then without worrying, straightaway restart your devices.
For this, you simply have to unplug your Rockspace extender and Eero internet gateway from their wall sockets and keep them like this (unplugged) for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can plug them back in again.
It is suggested to plug in your Rockspace extender and after that, your Eero internet gateway. Now, reconnect them again!
While unplugging the devices, do not relocate them. Perform the power cycling process in the same location in which you have plugged them in.
The Final Thoughts
Now, we are going to put a full stop to our blog post on how to connect Rockspace Extender to Eero internet gateway. We hope that the two instructions along with the instructions we have highlighted above were helpful.
For instructions to reconnect them after restarting, refer to the above-mentioned section and learn how to connect Rockspace extender to Eero internet gateway using WPS method.