Setting up a Netgear AC1200 extender will make it possible for you to boost the existing dual-band WiFi up to 1200Mbps You can easily set it up by accessing the web GUI or the WPS method. After that, it can be managed by the Netgear Nighthawk app.
How to Set Up Netgear AC1200 WiFi Extender?
The steps given below will allow you to complete Netgear AC1200 setup with the help of its web GUI. However, it is recommended to ensure that your router is up and running before the WiFi extender setup. Also, take note of the WiFi details of your main router.
- Place your AC1200 into the room same as WiFi router.
- Thereafter, restart the router and power up the WiFi extender.
- Connect your PC to the Netgear_EXT network with the help of the WiFi password given in the extender’s manual.
- Thereafter, access mywifiext.net on an updated browser.
- Accept the terms and conditions of using the extender.
- Thence, choose how you would like to use the extender.
- When the extender scans for the available networks, consider choosing the network name of your main router and enter its WiFi password after that.
- Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the setup process.
As soon as the setup completes, you are suggested to download the Nighthawk app on your mobile phone and manage your extender with its help. However, it will become a lot easy for you if you register the extender on the MyNetgear portal during the installation process.
How to Log in to Netgear AC1200 Extender?
The steps to log in to a Netgear AC1200 WiFi extender after the setup process are as follows. You should know that the default login password of the extender is “password” and the username is “admin”. Therefore, use these details if they were not changed by you during Netgear AC1200 setup.
- Connect your PC to the WiFi network of the AC1200 extender.
- Load an internet browser and access mywifiext.net or http://192.168.1.250.
- This will redirect you to the Netgear AC1200 login page.
- Here, into the Username and Password fields, enter the details you specified to the WiFi extender while setting it up.
- Be informed that the login credentials are case-sensitive. Hence, you must enter them carefully.
- Select Log In.
- You will see the Netgear Status page or the BASIC Home screen which indicates a successful login.
How to Change Netgear AC1200 Password?
Every WiFi extender has two kinds of passwords – WiFi password and admin password. The WiFi password is used to connect to the network whereas the admin password allows access to the extender’s web GUI. Refer to the information given below to change both passwords of your Netgear AC1200.
| Admin Password | WiFi Password |
|---|---|
| Log in to your AC1200 extender using the above steps. | Perform Netgear AC1200 login using valid details. |
| Go to Settings > Administration. | Select Settings > Wireless Settings/Wireless. |
| You need to now select Change password. | Go to the WiFi band for which you want to change password. |
| Enter the old password of your Netgear AC1200. | Input the password into the Network key field. |
| Input the new password into the given fields. | Go to another band and enter its new WiFi password. |
| Save the changes. | Click Save to apply the changes. |
How to Update Netgear AC1200 Firmware?
Updating the firmware of the range extender is an important step to be followed if you want to safeguard its services and want it to perform exceptionally. The steps to upgrade the AC1200 extender and mentioned below:
- Download the firmware file for your Netgear AC1200 extender from Netgear Download Center on your PC and save it.
- If required, unzip this file.
- Now, using a computer connected to the Netgear extender WiFi, go to mywifiext.net.
- Find the Firmware Update option under Administration.
- Thereafter, choose the file you downloaded earlier and upload it.
- The firmware update will be completed once your extender reboots after the uploading of the file.
AC1200 Extender Setup via WPS: The extender can be installed via WPS too. In that case, you first need to push the Netgear AC1200 WPS button and then the router’s WPS button within a span of 2 minutes.
How to Reset Netgear AC1200?
You will need to reset the WiFi range extender if it is not performing up to the mark or you can’t log in to it. The steps for a factory default reset are mentioned as follows:
- Ensure that the AC1200 extender is powered up.
- Locate the Reset button and press it with the help of an oil pin or a paperclip.
- Release the button after 7-10 seconds to complete the reset process.
Note: Resetting erases all the extender’s settings. Therefore, you will have to perform Netgear AC1200 setup once again after that.