The Netgear range extender is a small and booster devices. User connects this device to the router without using any cable and gets the best internet connectivity in your house. Down here, you will get to learn about setup methods for setup wireless extender Netgear- mywifiext.
Setup Wireless Extender Netgear
The most used method to connect wireless extender to the home network is WPS method. There are more others like mywifiext login interface. Here, you will learn all the methods;
Setup with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
You have to connect the extender with the power by plugging it into the power outlet directly. Then follow the simple instructions;
- 1. Find the WPS button on the extender and press it. WPS LED will blink.
- 2. Now, press the WPS button on the router and both the devices will connect with each other in few minutes.
- 3. The WPS LED will stop blinking and turn solid. It means the connection is completed and secure.
- 4. The extender will set up as the default settings so you don’t need to adjust the settings anymore.
Note: If you want to change the settings and adjust the networks connected to it, then you can do it from the app or interface.
Setup with Mywifiext.net
This type of method needs a computer or laptop connected with the extender. Then, you can follow the below given instructions;
- 1. Open the web browser in your computer or laptop. Search the URL mywifiext.net (in Windows) or mywifiext.local (in MAC OS).
- 2. You will get to the login page, where you have to enter the admin default username and password.
- 3. By clicking on the LOGIN button, you will get to the dashboard of the interface, here you can adjust the settings and finish the setup.
Note: The extender default network name is Netgear_ext, admin username is admin and has no password.
Setup with 192.168.1.250
- 1 Open/launch the web browser in your computer or laptop. Search the IP address 192.168.1.250.
- 2 You will get to the login page, where you have to enter the admin default username and password.
- 3By clicking on the LOGIN button, you will get to the dashboard of the interface, here you can adjust the settings and finish the setup.
Note: The default IP address of the extender is given on the back label along with the admin/SSID username and password.
Setup with Nighthawk App
- 1The Nighthawk app is available on the Play Store, App Store, or on the official website.
- 2 Download the app and access it through the MyNETGEAR account or default admin details.
- 3 Go to Menu tab, tap on it and select the Set Up A New Nighthawk System.
- 4 You have to follow and complete all tasks that your screen will show of the phone.
- 5 In few minutes, you will finishing setup wireless extender Netgear easily.
The Conclusion
From this post, you have seen and learned about how to setup wireless extender Netgear. We have provided all methods in above post.