Replacing the WiFi routers with new ones have become a common practice these days. However, this has a great impact on the devices that were previously present on the old router’s network, especially, the WiFi range extender whose job is to expand the signals of the router to larger areas. In that case, it is important to connect the extender to the new router. If you have also purchased a new router, then learn from this post the steps to connect Netgear extender to new WiFi.
Before You Connect Netgear Extender to New WiFi
Since the extender was previously configured to run through the settings of the old router, you should reset it. You also need to perform Netgear WiFi extender setup with the new WiFi router. To reset the extender, you are supposed to press and hold its Reset button for a few seconds. Release the button after the lights on your extender start blinking.
Here are the steps that you must follow in order to connect the range extender to the new WiFi router. You can only do this if your router is already set up.
- Switch on the Netgear extender after rebooting your main router.
- With the help of a PC connected to the Netgear_EXT network, go to mywifiext.net.
- The web browser chosen for this process must be updated.
- A screen showing the terms and conditions of using the range extender will be displayed.
- Accept them and choose the operating mode of the extender.
- You need to select Extender.
- If the wizard asks for the password, type password in the Password field.
- By default, the username is admin.
- The next screen appearing on the PC will ask you to pick the network to be extended.
- Choose the network that belongs to your router and enter its WiFi password.
- Follow the on-screen after that to set up the extender.
This is how you can set up the extender with the new WiFi. If the login URL does not work for you, you should use the IP 192.168.1.250. You can also use the Nighthawk app for the connection process. However, if you don’t want to use that, consider using the WPS method that is explained in the next section.
How to Connect Netgear Extender to New WiFi with WPS?
To use this method, the new WiFi router must support the WPS authorization. The steps given below will help you connect your devices via WPS:
- Ensure that your Netgear extender is in the range of the new router.
- Locate the WPS button now and push it for 3 seconds.
- After that, find the router’s WPS button.
- Press it within two minutes of pressing the router’s WPS button.
- Your devices will be connected.
In this way, you can connect WiFi extender to new router using WPS. After that, you need to access MyNetgear portal on the PC to configure other settings of the range extender.
The Conclusion
Our guide explaining how to connect Netgear extender to new router ends here. Hopefully, after the reset process, you will be able to link your devices successfully. Perform a 30-30-30 reset of the extender in case the connection fails and follow the setup steps once again.