Get Started
13
AC1200 WiFi Range
Extender
10.
In the
Password (Network Key)
field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called
passphrase or security key) and click the
NEXT
button.
11.
Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi network and click
the
NEXT
button.
Note:
We recommend that you use a network name (SSID) for your
extender that is different from the network name (SSID) that your
router uses.
Wait for the page to display a list of available extended WiFi networks, which might take
up to one minute.
12.
Connect your computer or WiFi device to the new extender WiFi network using the extender
SSID and password that you created.
13.
Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is successfully connected before you click the
Continue
button.
14.
Click the
Continue
button.
A page displays confirming that the extender successfully connected to the existing WiFi
network.
15.
Click the
Next
button.
The registration page displays.
16.
Complete the registration fields and click the
Finish
button to complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the
Skip Registration
link. Note that
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
The Status page displays.
17.
Unplug the extender and move it to a location that is about halfway between your router and
the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router
network.
18.
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the
Power On/Off
button.
19.
Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection
is optimal.
