COMPLETE GUIDE TO GET EXTENDER SETUP
Are you having trouble getting dependable and robust wifi signals in remote areas of your house or place of business? For you, a wifi-extender device might be the best solution.
A Wifi-extender is an efficient device if you want amplified wifi network coverage in every area. Furthermore, it collectively transmits boosted and enhanced wi-fi signals to resurrect the dead spots. Using a wifi extender device, you may successfully expand the WiFi network to cover every room in your house or business, every level, and even the backyard.
SETUP GUIDANCE
You may easily set up the extender at your house using this simple setup procedure. Here, we have mentioned various steps that you may follow:
A WPS Setup
You can connect the extender by simultaneously pushing the WPS buttons on the router and extender
Setup Manual
When the router lacks a WPS button, this setup makes use of the default web browser.
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Extender Setup Via WPS
- First, plug the extender into a power source within ten feet or less from the router's range.
- Next, locate your router and extender's "WPS" buttons and press them simultaneously. The WPS light gradually changes from red to green. It will show that your extension and router are properly connected.
- Now use the same router network password to connect your device to the extender.
- Once the extender setup is complete, you can use the fast internet at your house or place of business (within the extender model's coverage area).
Note: The same method works with a dual-band wifi range extender.
Manual Method For Extender Setup
Follow these steps to set up the wifi extender manually. This is another effective method used mainly when WPS is not available on the router:
- Allow the extender to correctly start-up by plugging it into a wall socket within 10 feet of the router's range.
- Find the NETGEAR_EXT using your phone, iPad, or computer on any up-to-date browser.
- Once you land on the page, select "New Extender Setup" from the menu.
- Set up a profile for your extension. Register or log in to your extender.
- To view the list of accessible networks, press "next."
- Then, select the network you want to grow.
- After entering the password, click "continue."
- All four of the extender's green lights will turn on and become green/white when you press the Finish button to exit the configuration screen.
- Using the same password from setup, you can connect the extender to any device in your house.
Troubleshooting Extender Setup Problems Extender Setup
- Make sure to set the extender precisely where it should be.
- Good internet connectivity is required.
- You must use the correct login information, including your username and password.
- Use only real IP addresses.
- You can first retrieve the password if you can’t remember it.
- Before setup, the WiFi extender’s LED lights must be a consistent green/white color.
- If you are utilizing an Ethernet cable, you need to ensure that it is trustworthy and undamaged. Otherwise, there would be no connection between the computer system, extender, and router.
- Always try to connect the extension to a quick wireless router. On your smartphone, you can enable the Fastlane option.
