Netgear range extender is used to extend the WiFi range. Netgear range extenders are one of the best range extenders. You need to keep the range extender between the halfway of the router and the dead-zone of the signals for better experience. It receives the signals from the router and amplifies them. To enjoy the Netgear extender, you need to set up the range extender first. In this blog, you will learn about Netgear extender setup. If you want to connect a Netgear extender to a new router, then read this complete blog and follow the below-given instructions.
Steps to connect a Netgear extender to a new router
You can connect the Netgear extender to the router with the WPS button and by using an ethernet cable as well. Follow the following steps to connect a Netgear extender to a new router:
- First of all, you have to unbox the Netgear range extender and plug it into the wall socket.
- Now, you need to connect all the cables to the extender.
- Next, make a connection between the router and the extender by using a WPS button or an ethernet cable.
- Then, connect your computer to the router.
- Open a web browser on your computer and type www.mywifiext.net in the address bar of the web browser and press enter key.
- After that, a Netgear setup page will appear on your screen.
- Further, you need to follow all the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
- After the installation, you can unplug the extender and place it in a new location.
- Finally, your Netgear extender is ready to use. You can connect your devices to the Netgear extender.
Steps to connect a Netgear extender to a new router with a WPS button
Another method of the setup is using the WPS button method. Here are the steps to connect the Netgear extender to the router by using WPS:
- In this method, you need to turn on the extender first.
- Now, you have to locate the WPS button on the extender.
- Press and hold the button until the solid green light flashes on.
- This green light indicates that the extender has been configured successfully.
- If you are using a dual-band extender then repeat the same steps.
- Finally, you need to connect the extender network. You have to use the same password for the extender’s network as that of your router's network.
Now, your Netgear extender is ready to use. You can connect your devices to your extender.
Steps to connect a Netgear extender to a new router with an ethernet cable
If in case your home router doesn't have the WPS button then you can connect your router to the extender with an ethernet cable. Following are steps to connect the Netgear extender to the router by using the ethernet cable:
- First of all, you have to place your extender and the router in the same room.
- Then, turn on your router and extender.
- Now, take an ethernet cable and put the one end of the cable in the router and another end in the extender port.
- After that, open the web browser and type mywifiext.net in the address bar and press enter.
- Further, a new extender setup page will appear on your computer screen. You have to enter the username and password to login.
- After login, you need to select the WiFi network that you want to extend and click on the continue button.
- Thereafter, you need to enter the security settings for the network.
- Now, you have to enter the network password and then click on the continue button again.
- Then, you need to wait for the extender to apply all the settings.
- Finally, you have to click on the finish button to complete the setup process.
Hopefully, by following the above-mentioned steps you will get an idea about the Netgear extender setup. Now you can easily connect the Netgear extender to the new router. If you are still facing any issues, then you can contact our technical experts.