How do I Set up My NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender?

Are you looking forward to knowing how to set up your Netgear WiFi range extender? If yes, then you have opened up the right page as here you will get to know how to do it.

Your wireless repeater or range extender improves or extends the network coverage by connecting to your present wireless network. If you are using a new device, then it is advisable for you to perform the setup process by downloading the Nighthawk app on that device.

How to Set up Netgear WiFi extender?

Below are the steps that you need to carry out to set up your extender device.

Step 1: Connect your wireless extender to the power source and then turn on the LED lights. In case the light does not turn on, then press the On/Off or power button.

Step 2: Connect your smartphone or PC to the wireless network of your extender. The default name of your wireless network is NETGEAR_EXT.

Either the network does not have a password or you are supposed to type “Password” in the password section. You may see a warning sign on your screen that says there is no internet.

Step 3: Open your internet browser and then type mywifiext.net in the location bar of the browser. After that, the setup page of your extender will open up.

Step 4: Select the option of Netgear extender setup. It will ask you to accept the Terms and Conditions. Select the notion of I AGREE or YES.

Step 5: After that, select the admin credentials of your extender. You can use these credentials to access the settings of your extender on your internet browser.

Keep the default username “admin” only and set a password that is different from the password of your wireless network.

Step 6: Go to the drop-down menu, choose any two security questions, and answer. You can recover the admin credentials of your extender by answering the questions if you forget it.

Step 7: Select NEXT. Select continue if your extender asks you whether you want to use the Netgear Genie for assistance.

Now your extender will start searching for available wireless networks.

Step 8: Choose the radio button for your wireless network names. In case you don’t see any networks, then select the option of “See More”.

Step 9: Select Next.

Step 10: Enter the password of your present network and then select Next.

Step 11: Now, choose the network name and password for your extender.

Step 12: If you are using the MESH extender, then you can keep the same network name and password as the network that you are currently using.

Select the option of “enable One WiFi name” to turn on this feature.

Step 13: Select Next. The Netgear extender setup will apply the new settings. This may take a while. The extender will show the network name and password for every extended brand. Note down the network name and password.

Step 14: Launch WiFi settings on the smartphone or computer that you want to connect to the extender network and then connect it to the extender.

Step 15: Launch your internet browser and check the box given at the end of the page. Now, select “Continue”.

This will extend the coverage of your network. And set up your Netgear WiFi range extender.