Get Started
12
AC1200 WiFi Range
Extender
9.
Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a
poor router WiFi signal:
a.
Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and
return to the extender.
b.
Check the Device Link LED on the extender:
•
If the Device Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended WiFi network
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is
complete.
•
If the Device Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach the area
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until the
Device Link LED turns solid green or amber.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to your existing
WiFi router network.
To connect using the NETGEAR installation assistant:
1.
Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the
extender WiFi network NETGEAR_EXT.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED
lights.
2.
Launch web browser.
3.
Enter
www.mywifiext.net
in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4.
Click the
NEW EXTENDER SETUP
button.
The Create Account page displays.
5.
Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the
NEXT
button.
6.
Select your country or region and click the
Continue
button.
The installation assistant detects if your extender is set to extender mode or access point
(AP) mode.
7.
If a message displays asking if you want to enable AP mode, click the
NO
button.
8.
If a message displays asking if you want to enable extender mode, click the
YES
button.
The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list.
9.
Select a WiFi network to extend and click the
NEXT
button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the
2.4 GHz WiFi Networks
or the
5 GHz WiFi Networks
check box.
