Configuring Netgear Extender

Configuring a Netgear Extender is as easy as setting it up by using its web interface through mywifiext.net. Netgear Genie Smart Wizard makes it so easy to configure the Netgear extender. This can be completed by using the internet browser in a computer system that is connected to the Wi-Fi signal. You just need some details like password, username of your extender. Netgear extender helps in turning the dead zone into fun zone. We will discuss here how you can make a connection between your extender and router. Before discussing the setup process, we will discuss the working of Netgear extender.

Working of Netgear Extender

Extender takes the signal from the router and broadcasts it to the areas where there is no or poor connection. Firstly, the extender makes a connection with your router and then the devices kept in the dead zone area make connection with your extender. Extenders are also called boosters. Benefits of using extender are it makes you access the internet from the areas where there is no internet at all. The dead zone areas become internet accessible areas just because of Netgear extenders. And one more thing to know is it is very easy to set up the extender via mywifiext.net. This website opens login page of the Netgear extender and then after entering the login details for your extender, web interface or admin panel of the extender opens in front of you.

Setup Netgear Extender

 Follow the steps given below to setup your Netgear Extender.

•     Unpack the box of newly purchased Netgear Extender. Take the extender and place it close to your router. You can change the position of your Netgear extender after the completion of setup.
•     Plug the extender switch in an electrical outlet. Turn it on and wait till the Power LED turns green.
•       In the notification area of the task bar in your computer system, you will see network icon. Click on the icon and connect to the network that has an extension _EXT at the end. This is necessary to establish a connection.
•    Open an Internet browser in the computer system. Netgear Genie Smart Wizard opens up automatically. If it does not then enter the IP address for the Netgear extender or enter mywifiext.net in the URL bar of the browser window.
•        Enter the credentials that are username and password. When you are setting up the extender, you have to enter the default credentials. The username is admin and password is password. Enter them in the given fields.
•        Select the network and enter the password for the same.
•       Enter the name for the extender network and set the same security as your Wi-Fi has by enabling the check box.
•      Connect the devices to the new ext.