Rockspace Extender Not Broadcasting SSID- The Fixes
- techcom262
- Mar 27, 2024
- 2 min read

Restart Your Rockspace Extender
The first fix that you need to implement in order to troubleshoot the issue is to power cycle or restart your Rockspace WiFi range extender.
Here are the instructions to execute the process:
First things first, disconnect your Rockspace extender and router (if connected).
Then, unplug your Rockspace extender from its wall outlet.
Wait for a couple of minutes.
Plug in your Rockspace extender back and reconnect it to your host router.
After restarting your Rockspace extender, open your smartphone and see if it (your Rockspace extender) can broadcast SSID or not.
Relocate Your Rockspace Extender
Where is your Rockspace WiFi range extender placed? In the event that your Rockspace extender is kept away from your host router and near to baby monitors, Bluetooth speakers, smart HDTV, Play stations, gaming consoles, and Alexa devices, then also it will have issues while broadcasting SSID.
Therefore, ensure to place your Rockspace WiFi extender at a location in your home where it can easily receive WiFi signals from your host router. Also, keep the extender away from the interference-creating obstructions listed above far away from your Rockspace device. Keep both the devices Rockspace Extender and Spectrum Router away from the interruptions.
Check Your Internet Connectivity
If you want to jump-start your Rockspace extender’s WiFi without deleting any settings, then we suggest you contact your internet service provider. Why? Look, if your internet connection is running at snail’s pace, then also you may get “Rockspace extender not broadcasting SSID” issue. To do away the problem, you need to call your ISP right now and confirm that everything is fine from his end.
And, once the internet-related issue gets fixed from your ISP end, see if your Rockspace extender can broadcast SSID or not.
Reset Your Rockspace WiFi Extender
None of the aforementioned troubleshooting hacks resolve “Rockspace WiFi extender not broadcasting SSID” issue? If your answer to the question is yes, then you need to reset your Rockspace extender. Yes, that’s correct! Resetting Rockspace extender would be the last resort.
Don’t worry! Resetting Rockspace WiFi range extender is not a rocket science. All you have to do is to:
Locate the reset hole on your Rockspace extender
Once found, press and hold it for a couple of seconds, and release it.
After resetting your Rockspace extender, reconfigure it using re.rockspace.local or 192.168.0.254 IP (manual method). And, if you don’t want to use the manual method to reconfigure your Rockspace extender, use the WPS method instead.
Once you are successfully done with reconfiguring your Rockspace WiFi extender, you now have its new extended SSID. Access the Rockspace extender’s SSID on your WiFi devices and start using the way you want from any corner of your house.
The Last Words
Getting “Rockspace WiFi extender not broadcasting SSID” issue is quite common. But, you have the fixes provided here. It means that you don’t have to worry about anything. Just apply them and get the Rockspace extender’s SSID appear in the list of networks.
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