Linksys E2000 - need to expand wireless range

I just bought E2000 router today replacing my WRT300N (since it has been broken). I'm guessing that they have the same range of wireless signal, am I correct?
If that so, can I extend the range just by configuring through the router?
I'm not satisfied with the range of my signal as of the moment
Thanks a lot in advance!

How far you want to extend your wireless network range?
What wireless settings you have setup on your Router? (SSID, Channel, Security Mode)?
Login to the Router setup page and under the wireless tab change the following settings.
For Wireless Settings, please do the following : -
Click on the Wireless tab
- Here select manual configuration...Wireless Network mode should be mixed...
- Provide a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) box in order to differentiate your network from your neighbors network...
- Set the Radio Band to Wide-40MHz and change the Wide channel to 9 and Standard Channel to 11-2.462GHz...Wireless SSID broadcast should be Enabled and then click on save settings...
Please make a note of Wireless Network Name (SSID) as this is the Network Identifier...
For Wireless Security : -
Click on the Sub tab under Wireless > Wireless Security...
Change the Wireless security mode to WPA, For Encryption, select TKIP...For Passphrase input your desired WPA Key. For example , MySecretKey , This will serve as your network key whenever you connect to your wireless network. Do NOT give this key to anyone.
NOTE : Passphrase should be more that 8 characters...

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