Netgear Nighthawk x4s Extender Setup

The Netgear Nighthawk X4S Extender Setup smart wireless range extender delivers a combined Wi-Fi connection and It comes with a speed of up to 600Mbps. If you want to set it up, you need to follow the below things before the Netgear nighthawk x4s extender setup

Requirement For Extender Setup:

• 2.4 GHz or 5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless router or any type of gateway.
• It is compatible with browsers that are:
• Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher version consequently
• Firefox 2.0 or higher consequently
• Safari 5.1 or higher version consequently
• Google Chrome 25.0 or higher version

When To Use Extender:

We recommended using the Netgear nighthawk x4s setup only when the Wi-Fi device is in a dead zone where the connection from the existing network is dead or very poor. Data traffic router through the extender is a little bit slower than the traffic routed directly from the network.

Working Of Extender:

• This extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a Wi-Fi device outside the range of your wireless router. The extender performs a couple of jobs normally.
• firstly, Extenders connect to a working wireless network

Connect Existing Network by Extender:

• When the extender connects existing network over Wi-Fi, it functions as a network client which is quite similar to how a wireless device connects with the network
• The nighthawk X4S extender acts as an access point for the Wi-Fi devices subsequently

Broadcasting Signals:

Nighthawk X4S extender broadcasts its own signals over a wireless network by which Wi-Fi devices can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks the wireless router does, such as broadcasting of the network.

Netgear Nighthawk x4s Extender Setup or Netgear x4 r7500 Setup:

You can setup The Netgear nighthawk x4s extender in four steps which are:

• Install the Wi-Fi extender
• Connect the device to extender  network
• Login to the extender after installation
• Run the smart setup installation

Install The Netgear Nighthawk x4s Extender:

• place the extender and supply power
• place your extender in the same place where your router is placed
• Now plug your extender into electrical outlet
• Now wait for extender light turn into solid blue, if the power LED light does not light, you need to press the WPS button on the extender for another five seconds to turn into solid blue

Connect With Existing Network:

• To extend the range of your wireless network you need to connect the extender with your existing network subsequently.
• therefore you can connect extender by two ways
• Either You can connect extender with the WPS or you can connect with the help of browser setup

Connect With WPS For Nighthawk x4s Extender Setup

WPS lets you to connect with the wireless network without typing the network name and password. For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled devices, you need to check the instructions for online help.

Press The WPS button:

• firstly, Press the WPS button on the extender and the WPS LED blink
• Within two minutes, you need to press WPS button on your access point
• When the extender connect with existing wireless network, this light turn into solid blue.
• If your router supports 2.4 GHz band 5 GHz  band and you want the extender to connect with the both routers, repeat step 1 and step 2

Move The extender To Find Exact Location:

• now unplug the extenders and move to a new location
• use the router link LED to help you choose the right spot where extender to router connection is optimal
• if the router led is not turning blue, plug the extender into outlet closer to the router and try again

Accessing Device Moment For Checking Signal Quality:

• Take your accessing device to a location with poor signal quality
• Now you need to connect Wi-Fi enabled computer with the extended network

Connect With Netgear Installation Assistant For Nighthawk x4s Extender Setup:

• On your Wi-Fi-enabled computer, firstly open Wi_fi connection manager and locate your extender
• Furthermore open a web browser

Enter Extender Address In The Address Bar

• Soon enter http://www.mywifiext.net
• Later follow the on-screen prompt to connect your extender with the existing network

Unplug The Extender

• In the meantime unplug the extender and connect with existing network
• Furthermore use the router link LED to choose the spot
• Finally reconnect the computer to mobile devices

Login to The Extender After Installation In Nighthawk Extender Setup:

• After completing installation therefore you can log in to The Nighthawk extender Setup to view and change the extender settings
• Furthermore, Launch the web browser

Login To The Extender:

• Soon log in to your extender
• If you did not enable the wireless network name features than please enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
• For instance, if you have enabled one Wi-Fi feature, you need to enter one of the URL which are http://mywifiext for window based computers and http://mywifiext.local for MAC computers and android devices.

Run Smart Setup Installation:

• firstly open the web browser
• Login the extender when you will get the login screen
• You need to enter admin as username and admin is password also and thereafter click on the login button and you will see the status page
• Thereafter click on the smart setup button
• Then follow on-screen prompt

This is the detailed document on Netgear nighthawk x4s extender setup.