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#USING WIFI SIGNAL REPEATER INSTALL#
#USING WIFI SIGNAL REPEATER PASSWORD#

Your extender is now extending your network's coverage. Go back to your web browser, select the checkbox at the bottom of the page, and click or tap CONTINUE.On a device that you plan to connect to the extender network, go to the WiFi settings and connect to the extender's new network.

#USING WIFI SIGNAL REPEATER PASSWORD#

The extender displays the WiFi network name (SSID) and password for each of your extender's bands. This allows your extender to use the same WiFi name (SSID) and password as your existing WiFi network. Select the Enable One WiFi Name check box to enable this feature if your extender supports it. (Optional) For mesh extenders, you have an option to use the same WiFi name and password as your existing network.Start with a floorplan or sketch of your abode marked with the router’s location, the dead zones and AC outlets. By default, the password for each band is the same as your existing network. Where you put the extender is key to its success, so keep an open mind and be ready to move your extender around if the results are disappointing. Select SSIDs and passwords for your extender.īy default, the extender uses the name of your existing network with _2GEXT added to the end for the 2.4GHz band and _5GEXT for the 5GHz band.Enter your existing network's password and click or tap NEXT.If you do not see your networks, click or tap See More.

#USING WIFI SIGNAL REPEATER INSTALL#

Select the radio buttons for your network's 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi Network Names (SSID). To set up your PC as a repeater, download and install Connectify Hotspot MAX, click the Wi-Fi Repeater option, select the Wi-Fi network you want to repeat, and click Start Hotspot.Your extender searches for local WiFi networks. If your extender asks if you would like to use the NETGEAR Genie to help, click or tap YES or CONTINUE. These questions are used to recover your extender's admin credentials if you forget them. Select and answer two security questions from the drop-down menus.We recommend leaving the default User Name as admin and choosing a password that is different from your WiFi network password. These credentials are used to access your extender's settings on a web browser. Choose your extender's admin credentials.If prompted to accept terms and conditions, click or tap YES or I AGREE. Launch a web browser and enter or 192.168.1.250.Your device might warn you that the Internet is not available. The extender network either has no password or the default password is password. The extender's default WiFi network name (SSID) is NETGEAR_EXT. Connect your computer or mobile device to the extender's WiFi network.

If your Power LED does not light, press the Power or On/Off button.

How do I install my extender using the NETGEAR Nighthawk App?įor all other extenders, we recommend the following instructions.

Which products support the NETGEAR Nighthawk app?.

For more information, see the following articles: The following instructions will help you set up your extender.įor our newer devices, we recommend setting up your extender with the Nighthawk app. Your NETGEAR range extender expands your home WiFi network by connecting to your existing network and improving coverage.