Netgear Extender Setup Using Web Browser Mode

Are you thinking about setting up your Netgear WiFi range extender at your home? Congratulations, you’ve got yourself on the right page and the right place to learn things about your extender.

On this page, you’ll get to know about the easy-to-follow steps for Netgear WiFi extender setup. So, let’s dig in.

The most important thing is that you should take care of the prerequisites for a hassle-free WiFi range extender setup. Here are the requirements for your range extender setup:

• Place your Netgear WiFi range extender in the same room, where you’ve your home internet router is.
• Make sure that your range extender is getting the power from a dedicated electric power outlet.
• Your existing home internet should be on and working perfectly.
• It’s always recommended to have more than one internet browser installed on your client’s device (PC, Laptop, Smartphone). There are situations, where you won’t be able to set up your Netgear Extender, because of the internet browser issue. So, shifting through browsers could be helpful there.
• So, these above-mentioned points are important to keep in mind before you start setting up your new Netgear WiFi range extender at your place. Now, let’s get started with the installation or setup instructions.

Netgear WiFi Range Extender Setup using Mywifiext

There are two methods that you can always use to install your Netgear WiFi range extender.

• Without WPS – Manual Method
• With WPS

Let’s discuss both methods in depth.

Easy Steps for Netgear WiFi Extender Setup without using WPS – Manual Method

If you don’t want to use the WPS method to set up your Netgear WiFi Extender then you can go with a web-based setup. Which is easy to perform too. In this method, we’ll be using the internet web browser to set up your Netgear Extender. Follow the instructions mentioned below to set up your new Netgear extender successfully without using the WPS.

• Turn on your Netgear wireless range extender by plugging it into any electrical power outlets.
• Connect any device such as your smartphone or laptop with the Netgear extender Network. You can use any of these listed connection methods, depending on your device.
• Wired Connection: If you are using a laptop or a desktop, you can use this wired connection method. Here you’ll need an internet or ethernet cable. Connect one end of that cable to your device’s LAN port and the other end to the available LAN port of the extender. The location of that LAN Port varies from the extender’s model.
• Wireless Connection: If you are using a laptop or a smartphone, then you can use this wireless connection method to connect with the Netgear extender. Go to the device’s network manager, where you’ll see a list of available networks surrounding you. Look for Netgear_Ext, that’s your Netgear extender’s default SSID or network name. Tap on it and then connect to it. Since it’s an open network, it won’t ask you for any password.
• Once connected, you’ll be taken to the www.mywifiext.net default Netgear extender login page automatically. If you’re not, then open up any of your internet web browsers. Type www.mywifiext.com in the URL address bar and hit the Enter button. If you own an iOS device then use mywifiext.local.
• On this Netgear extender setup page, click the button that says “NEW EXTENDER SETUP”.
  Then, you’ll be asked to create an account with Netgear. Just fill in all the details it has asked for and click on the Next button.
• On the next page, you’ll be asked whether you want to use Netgear Genie to help you set up your Netgear extender or not. Choose Yes to proceed further.
• Then the Netgear Genie will start scanning the available wireless networks nearby you. In both 2.4GHZ and 5GHZ network columns. Select your router or the router you want to extend the wireless network range and click the Next button. If your existing router supports the 5GHZ bandwidth then it’ll appear in the 5GHZ column.
• Now, you’ll be asked to enter the security password for the router, you’ve selected in the previous step. Hit the Enter button.
• Enter the network name and security settings for your Netgear Extender. You can also go with the auto-generated name, which is the wireless name or SSID of your existing WiFi network but has 2GEXT or 5GEXT at the end. The same goes for the password, you’ve got the option to either go with the same password as your existing WiFi network has or you can create a new one. Click the Next button.
• Now it will start applying the settings to your Netgear extender, once done you’ll be asked to connect any of your WiFi-enabled devices to connect to its network. Click the continue button to complete the setup.
• You might see a page, saying you’re not connected to the Netgear Extender network. But don’t worry, just try opening any website on your device to check whether the internet is working or not.
  That’s how you can set up your Netgear extender without using the WPS method. Now you can easily access the internet at your place using the Netgear range extender.

Easy Steps to Setup New Netgear WiFi Range Extender using WPS

WPS (WiFi Protection Setup) is the easiest and less time-consuming way for Netgear extender setup. But before you continue with this, check whether your existing router supports the WPS or not. If it doesn’t support the WPS, then you should consider setting up your extender using the Netgear Installation Assistant.

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For a successful Netgear extender setup, follow the instructions listed below:

• Turn on your Netgear wireless range extender by plugging it into any electrical power outlets.
• Look for the WPS button on your extender. It could be on the side or the back depending on the extender model. Find it and press the WPS button and the WPS LED will start blinking.
• The extender will start looking for your router and try to establish a connection to it.
• Now press the WPS button available on your existing router. You can find it on the back or the front depending on the router model.
• Once your extender establishes a connection with your existing router, it will show a solid green WPS LED light.
• If your router supports the dual-band system, then you need to repeat the same process.
  Now, on your WiFi-enabled device, open the network manager and look for the available WiFi networks. You’ll see your existing router network name or the SSID but along with that you’ll find the same name but having “_2GEXT” and “_5GEXt” at the end. These are the new SSID’s or the WiFi network name of your Netgear extender. To connect to it, use the same password as your existing router.
• Great work! Now you’ve successfully set up your Netgear extender using the WPS method. So, connect any number of devices to the new wireless network and enjoy a peerless internet in all the corners of your place.

In case you couldn’t set up the Netgear range extender using the WPS method, even after following the above-listed instructions. Feel free to get in touch with our support executives. Our tech people are always available to help you with your problems.

Setup Netgear Extender Online without any ethernet cable

Not all Netgear extenders are the same, some of the range extenders don’t support LAN connection or ethernet port. Just because of this, users sometimes get confused and ask questions like these – How can I perform a Netgear Extender online setup without any ethernet port as it doesn’t have any. For some reason, my Netgear EX6100 is unable to perform an ethernet setup. How to connect to my extender and log into it?

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So, if you have the same problems as described above. We’ll help you to get out of this problem or help you set up your extender by following the steps listed below. This will help you to set up your Netgear WiFi range extender without any ethernet port in no time. So, let’s dig in…

• Power up your Netgear extender and wait till the power LED turns solid green.
• Now use your smartphone or laptop and connect to the Netgear extender’s WiFi name or SSID. Which is the Netgear-ext.
• Now, open up an internet browser and go to www.mywifiext.com. So, that you can log in to the web user admin interface of your extender.
• Once you are on the page, you’ll be asked to enter the username and the password. By default, the username is “admin” and the password is “password”. You can also check the product manual book for login information.
  After that, follow the Netgear installation assistant wizard steps and establish a strong connection with your existing router.
• In the end, connect any wireless-enabled device to the Netgear extender’s network to check the internet connectivity.
• If you couldn’t complete this Netgear WiFi range extender setup using the above-mentioned steps. Then feel free to contact our technical team for help.

Netgear Ext Setup
Netgear Ext is the default WiFi name of your Netgear extender, that allows your wireless devices to access the range extender. Once the installation of your Netgear range extender is done, use mywifiext.net. All of your devices like, smartphones, laptops, tablets, and any network device will be able to access your WiFi using a different SSID or WiFi name.

Netgear_Ext SSID is an open network name so; it won’t ask you to enter any password to connect to it. But it’s necessary to access the network name before you begin the Netgear Setup Extender without using the WPS method.