Arris Telecommunication Company is known worldwide for providing unmatchable internet services. The company is famous for manufacturing modems that directly connects to the fiber cable and further can be connected to a router or an extender for enhanced internet experience. A modem-router combo, Arris Surfboard is also fabricated by the company that can be easily connected to an extender. But, when it comes to connecting WiFi extender to an Arris modem, people end up getting confused. With the help of this blog, we will try to shed light on the steps that will help a person to connect WiFi extender to Arris modem.
Note: To make it easier for you to grasp the concept of a connection between a range extender and an Arris modem, we have used the extender rolled out by Netgear.
Set Up Arris Modem as Router Before Connecting to Extender
This is major step that you need to follow before you attempt to join your Arris and Netgear devices. For your knowledge, extenders cannot be connected directly to modems. The modem needs to work in the router mode before that. Thereafter, mywifiext.net can be accessed on a device connected to the Netgear extender in order to finalize its connection with the Arris modem. Here are the steps that you must follow to make your Arris modem work in the Router mode:
- Hardwire your desktop/laptop to your Arris modem.
- Load an internet browser and visit http://192.168.0.1.
- Once the admin page shows up, type “admin” into the Username field.
- Into the Password space, type “password”.
- Both values must be entered in lowercase only.
- Click Apply.
- Under the Wireless tab, select LAN setup.
- Locate the NAT section and select Router With NAT from the drop-down menu.
- Hit the Apply button and let the changes be effective.
- Your Arris modem is now set to Router mode.
Now that your Arris modem will work as a router, it means it is ready for the connection with a WiFi extender. Before that, you are required to make your extender run on the default WiFi settings i.e. Netgear_ext and the password on the extender’s label. Only then the connection between your devices will become successful.
You can make your Netgear range extender flaunt the default settings by resetting it. For this, locate and press the button labeled Reset with the help of a pointed object. The extender will now work on the default factory settings.
How to Connect WiFi Extender to Arris Modem?
The steps to create a successful connection between a Netgear range extender and an Arris modem are highlighted below. Prior to following them, it is recommended that you power down the Arris modem as well as your Netgear extender. Apart from this, consider bringing both devices in the same room. Once done, follow these instructions:
- Find the LAN1 port on your Arris modem and connect it to the Netgear extender’s WAN port using an Ethernet cable.
- The connection must not be shaky.
- Once done, you can power on your devices – 1st Arris modem and 2nd your Netgear range extender.
- Switch on your laptop/desktop.
- It is suggested that you remove the Ethernet cable joining your Arris modem and the PC if it is still there.
- Now, open WiFi settings on your desktop/laptop and find the default network name of your Netgear extender.
- Connect to the network using the WiFi password given on the product’s label.
- Pulling up an internet browser should be your next step.
- Move to the URL field and input the Netgear extender’s default IP i.e. 192.168.1.250.
- Hitting Enter will take you to the New Extender Setup window.
- This page will ask you whether you want to use your extender in the Extender or AP mode.
- The password creation portal will appear once the operating mode is selected.
- Input the admin password you want your Netgear extender to possess.
- Save it and after that choose the network that you wish to extend.
- It should be the one that your Arris modem that is now working as a router should be flaunting.
- Enter the WiFi password of your Arris modem and consider setting up network configuration for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
- If a temporary disconnection occurs, reconnect your PC using the updated SSID and password.
- The connection process is completed!
The steps explaining how to connect WiFi extender to Arris modem end here. If you are attempting the connection through a Mac, use the address mywifiext.local to log in to your extender. Know that you can now disconnect the LAN cable and place your extender in the area with weaker WiFi signals. But, be very sure that both devices are in the range.
The Bottom Line
Our guide describing how to connect WiFi extender to Arris modem is now about to finish. Although we took the example of the Netgear range extender, you can use these instructions for any extender. However, the IP address and the default values of the extender will vary depending on the brand.