Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup
Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup
Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup
heNetgear Nighthawk Extender Setupis a breeze. First, plug the extender into an
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electrical outlet halfway between your router and the area where you need better
coverage. Next, connect to the extender's WiFi network from your computer or
smartphone. Open a web browser and visit the setup URL provided in the extender’s
manual. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the extender to your existing WiFi
network. Once connected, you’ll enjoy improved wireless coverage throughout your
home.
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1 fter inserting your extender into a wall socket, turn it on first.
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2. Locate your extender's WPS button now.
3. After locating it, push the button.
4. Your extender will have a blinking WPS light. It indicates that your router and
extender are communicating.
5. If your extender isn't connecting to the router, get in touch with our team of
professionals and fix the problem right away.
. If the 5 GHz network band is supported by your WiFi router, follow the same
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steps.
7. Your extender's green 5 GHz Link Rate power LED indicates that the Netgear
WiFi Extender Setup was successful.
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1 etain your Netgear range extender and WiFi router in the same room.
2. Put one endofanEthernetcableintotheextenderandtheotherendintoyour
home router.
3. Turn on your router and extender now.
4. Access your desktop or laptop and open the web browser of your choice.
5. In the address bar, type mywifiext.net, then hit Enter.
6. The configuration page for the Netgear WiFi extender appears.
7. Make an account by providing your password and email address.
8. Click the "Continue" button.
9. On your extended WiFi network, enter the security settings.
10.Press the "Continue" button.
11.Allow the changes to be applied by the extender.
12.To finish setting up the Netgear WiFi range extender, press the Finish button.
1. V erify that the mains are providing your extension with the appropriate power
supply.You can verify this by looking at the extender'spower LED, which needs
to be solid green.
2. To configure the extender on an iOS or Mac OS device, go to mywifiext.local.
3. Remember to only use the proper login website address.
4. Use the default IP address rather than the web address to log in if you are
having trouble accessing the Netgear Extender Login page.
5. Restart both the Netgear_ext extender and your primary router.
6. T he extender and router should be placed in the same room for the Netgear WiFi
Extender Setup.
7. Get into Netgear_ext (SSID).
8. If you have misplaced the extension manual, please follow the above setup
instructions in the precise order indicated.
9. Try updating the version of the web browser.
10.Following a successful Netgear WiFi Extender Setup, don't forget to upgrade the
Netgear extender firmware to the most recent version.
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1 ind the Netgear extender's reset button.
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2. Hold down the reset button for approximately ten seconds.
3. As soon as the power LED begins to blink, release the button.
4. Wait for the extender to reboot and reset.
5. Connect to the extender’s default WiFi network.
6. Open a web browser and go to www.mywifiext.net.
7. Follow the setup instructions to reconfigure your extender.