Have you brought a new range extender but don't know the way to set up? Are you looking forward to knowing range extender setup with Netgear installation assistant? If yes, then you have landed up at the right place as here you will know how to do it. In this blog, you will learn how to set up Range Extender with ease. Let’s get started without wasting any time.
Nowadays, a WiFi Range Extender is one of the wonderful devices that not only improve the network but also extends the network coverage by connecting it to the wireless network. Extenders boost the WiF signals up to twice the range by receiving the wireless signals from the router and then repeating it with amplifiers and antennas. It helps in keeping computers, mobile devices and media players connected to WiFi with fast and reliable connection.
With WiFi range extender, you can easily mitigate all the connectivity issues related to your router. For using the range extender for the first time, you need to set up your device. It is important to set up the device properly as the efficiency and performance of the extender depends on it. With Netgear installation assistant, you can easily set up the range extender for your home network. Scroll down to know the simple steps for extender setup using Netgear installation assistant.
Steps for Range Extender Setup with Netgear Installation AssistantFor range extender setup, you can use the Netgear installation assistant. Following are the few steps that helps you to setup your extender device:
- Firstly, plug in your extender device into the power socket.
- Now, wait for some time until the power LED light turns to light green.
- In the next step, connect your device to the range extender through WiFi connection or a wired Ethernet connection.
- In case, you are establishing a wired connection to connect the Ethernet port on your computer to the extender then prefer an Ethernet cable.
- If you want to connect with WiFi on a WiFi enabled device then you have to open the WiFi connection manager and connect to NETGEAR_EXT extender network.
- After that open any web browser of your choice from your computer or laptop.
- Now, enter www.mywifiext.net or IP address 192.168.1.250 in the address bar of your web browser.
- A new extender setup page displays on your screen. After that, tab on the New Extender Setup button.
- Fill the given fields on the extender setup page and click on the enter button.
- Click on the continue button to proceed further.
- Now, you have to select the network of your WiFi router so that you can extend it. Click on the NEXT button to move further.
- Enter the password in the WiFi-password field and click on NEXT button.
- Connect WiFi devices with the new WiFi network using SSID key.
- Ensure that your device is connected successfully before proceeding further.
- After that, a message displays on your screen that you are connected to extender. Click on the Next button.
- Now, you are at the registration page. Fill all the required fields and click on the Finish button to complete the extender setup.
By following the above steps carefully, you can easily do range extender setup with Netgear Installation Assistant without any difficulty and can enjoy hassle-free internet connection in all around your home or office.
