Accessing the WiFi speed of 1900 Mbps is not a dream now with a Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 extender. It is a dual-band extender and can be connected to any WiFi router. If you are looking for instructions to set it up, walk through the information given on this page. Apart from installation instructions, you will also find the information to update the firmware and reset the extender.
How to Set Up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900?
A Nighthawk extender can be installed with the help of the mywifiext.net login URL. Apart from this, you can also use the Netgear Nighthawk app for the installation that just involves following the on-screen prompts. Here are the steps that you should walk through in order to set up the range extender.
- Start the process by keeping the Nighthawk AC1900 extender in the same room as the main router.
- If the router is already powered on, reboot it.
- Now, switch on the extender by toggling its Power button.
- Once the lights turn green, go to your computer and connect to the network named Netgear_EXT.
- To know about the extender’s WiFi password, refer to its label.
- After that, visit mywifiext.net on an updated browser.
- As soon as the page containing terms and conditions appear, accept them.
- Choose the Extender Mode > New Extender Setup.
- Now, your extender will begin searching the network in its range.
- Choose the SSID of your main router and enter its password.
- Followed by that, walk through the on-screen prompts and follow them for a successful extender setup.
The WPS Setup: Do your router supports the WPS authorization? If yes, you can use its WPS button to connect to the Nighthawk AC1900 extender. For this, press the WPS button on the extender and then within two minutes, press the router’s WPS button. The setup will be done.
How to Change Netgear AC1900 Password?
The extender comes with the default password value – password (in lowercase). This value must be changed during or after Netgear WiFi extender setup so that no one hack the extender. Here are the steps to be followed:
- Connect your PC to the network of the Netgear range extender.
- Thereafter, access the login URL.
- On the login page, type admin into the Username field and password into the Password field.
- Click Log In to reach the web menu.
- Select Settings and then Administration.
- From there, select Password and enter the extender’s new password into the designated fields.
- You will also be asked to input the old password.
- After entering the required info, select Save.
- The password will be changed.
How to Update Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Firmware?
It is important to update the firmware of the range extender as it lets you access the latest features that show up in wireless networking technologies. The steps given below must be followed properly to update the extender’s firmware:
- On an updated internet browser, access 192.168.1.250.
- Complete the login process using the updated or default login password (whichever applies).
- Now, go to the Management section and choose Firmware Update.
- Select Check Now to examine if a new version of firmware is available for the AC1900 extender or not.
- If a new version is available, walk through the on-screen prompts to complete the process.
Note: You can also choose to update the extender’s firmware manually. For that, download the firmware file for AC1900 extender from the Netgear Download Center and upload it on the Firmware Update window on the extender’s local GUI.
How to Reset Nighthawk AC1900 Extender?
The extender should be reset if you are facing serious problems like internet not working and extender not connecting to the router. Go for a factory default reset in case the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 not working issue appears. Go through these steps for Netgear WiFi extender reset:
- Ensure that the power supply to your Nighthawk AC1900 is stable and secure.
- Now, look for the Reset button and press it carefully using a paperclip.
- Another pointed object can also be used.
- Hold the button for 7 seconds and release it.
- The extender will be reset.
This is how you can restore AC1900 to the default values. FYI, the extender should be set up once again via mywifiext.net (Windows) or mywifiext.local (iOS or Linux) after a factory reset.