How to Setup Netgear Range Extender

How to Setup Netgear Range Extender

You Can setup Netgear Range Extender easily with two Methods
Manually with user interface (Without WPS)
Automatic (With WPS) / No login required

Method 1 – Setup Netgear Range Extender manually with User Interface (No WPS Required)

Plug in and reset your Extender:

Reset and setup Netgear Range Extender

  • Make sure your extender in powered on. If you don’t see lights re-plug it and press on-off button on extender itself.
  • Reset Extender by using a pin or a paper clip. Press and hold the pin hole in either side or back of your extender. Press it for 20 seconds It is also mentioned by a sticker to reset the device.
  • Wait for all light to come up, normally it takes a minute.

Connect computer or mobile or tablet to your extender’s network

Setup Netgear WiFi Extender
Connect All Devices
  • To setup Netgear extender, connect your any device with the extender for the first time. We recommend a computer.
  • Netgear Range Extender’s default SSID(Broadcast Name) is NETGEAR_EXT. Extender doesn’t have password by default, In case it asks for the password please use the word password as the default password.
  • You might see a message that internet is not available, ignore this warning as we are still setting up Netgear range extender.

Open Web Browser to setup netgear range extender

  • Open you favorite web browser  (Recommended – Firefox / Chrome / Edge)
  • Type mywifiext.net in the address/URL bar. Alternatively you can type 192.168.1.250 which is the default IP Address to setup netgear range extender.
  • You will now we an extender setup page.
  • Click on New Extender Setup

Setup New Login Credentials

  • Before setting up netgear extender, page will ask you to setup netgear extender login credentials.
  • Recommended username is admin and use any password that you want. This password should be different from your WiFi password.
  • Select and answer security questions. This in important in case you forget above password to login the user interface.

NOTE: Your extender might ask you to use Netgear Genie to setup netgear extender. Accept this and it will now search your available WiFi Routers.

Setup Netgear Range Extender now

  • Select your Routers Network that you want to extend and click next.
  • It will ask for the routers password. Please type your WiFi Password to connect the extender with router.
  • Click Next / Continue. Extender will take a moment to setup new connection.

Connect with Extender

When extender is setup, it will display the new network name (SSID) as SSID_2GEXT or SSID_ _5GEXT. Where SSID is the old WIFI name of your router.

For more help with existing passwords, follow Netgear Extender Login Password

You’ve now successfully setup your netgear range extender.

Method 2 – Setup Netgear Range Extender with WPS button

Setup Netgear Range Extender with WPS button

Plug in and reset your Extender: (Repeat Step)

  • Make sure your extender in powered on. If you don’t see lights re-plug it and press on-off button on extender itself.

  • Reset Extender by using a pin or a paper clip. Press and hold the pin hole in either side or back of your extender. Press it for 20 seconds It is also mentioned by a sticker to reset the device.

  • Wait for all light to come up, normally it takes a minute.

Press WPS

  • Locate WPS button on your extender. Press if for 3 seconds. Light may flash.
  • Go to your router and similarly, press WPS button for 3 seconds.
  • Wait for a minute.
  • Extender and Router are now connected.
  • WHAT IS WPS?

Connect your Devices with Extender

  • Connect your Phone/Computer/Tablet with extender.
  • Extender’s new network name will be like
    SSID_2GEXT or SSID_ _5GEXT. Where SSID is the old WIFI name of your router.

Note: With WPS Netgear Extender Setup the WiFi password will remain same as it is on your original Router.

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