User's Guide: How To Setup Netgear Wifi Range Extender?

Here's how to setup Netgear WiFi range extender to increase the existing Wi-Fi range of your Wi-Fi network.

If you are setting up the Netgear router for the first time, follow the below-mentioned steps.

First, plug in your Wi-Fi extender to an electrical outlet and wait until the Power LED is flashed.

Next, turn it on by pressing the Power button.

Connect your computer to the Wi-Fi extender's network using the default Wi-Fi network name and password.

Once connected, open the default browser and navigate to the New Extender Setup page.

Accept the terms and conditions for the new extender setup and click the 'I Agree' button.

Enter 'admin' in the User Name field and type a new password different from your Wi-Fi network key.

Choose any two security questions from the drop-down menus and answer them for security purposes.

These options will be used if you have accidentally forgotten your login password.

Click the Next button and access Netgear Genie to proceed with the Wi-Fi extender setup by clicking the Continue button.

Choose the radio buttons for your wireless network's 5GHz and 2.4GHz wireless network names.

Click Next and type your network password in the required field.

Click the Next button. Select an SSID and password for your extender.

For most of the Netgear Wi-Fi extenders, the wireless network name (SSID) will be the same as their existing network by default.

However, '_2GEXT' will be added at the end of the network name.

For mesh extenders, you can use the same wireless network name and password as your existing network.

If you are using a mesh extender, check the Enable One Wi-Fi Name checkbox to activate this feature.

Click Next and wait for the extender to apply the selected settings.

Once completed, a message with your extender's network name and password will be displayed on the screen.

Now, transport the extender at which you wish to extend the Wi-Fi range.

Connect your device to the extender and return to the browser window.

Enable the checkbox at the bottom of the network settings page and click the Continue button.

Now, you can use the broader range of your existing wireless network.

Follow the above steps on how to setup netgear Wifi Range extender.