Router connects to your modem and the extender connects to the router. Both the devices do the same thing, which is to collect the signals and send them to the places in our houses and offices where the network is dead. Just the major difference is that the router sends the network to a limited area but the extender expands it to a large area. Setting both the devices of the same company can be an easy task. To perform the task and know how to connect both of the devices and take the advantages of their features. If you follow the step by step process you will easily do the setup. So firstly set the router and do the Routerlogin.net setup by following the steps given below.
Setup of Netgear router
Netgear router can be setup by different ways,
By the app
- Firstly you need to download the Nighthawk app from the play store or the app store.
- If there are any antennas(the antennas can be or not in the box that depends on the model) attach then connect them to your modem’s internet port on your router.
- Power on your router. Wait for the LED light to be solid.
- On the router label look for the network name and the password. The label is on the back or on the bottom of the router.
- On your iOS or android mobile device, settings>WiFi.
- Connect your mobile to the network which is mentioned on the label and enter the password which is also mentioned on the label.
- Open and start the nighthawk app on your phone.
- Follow the instruction mentioned on the screen and set your internet.
The second way to set your router is by the help of a web browser.
Use an Ethernet cable and connect it your cable modem’s LAN port, and then connect it your routers WAN that is internet port.
- Connect your computer to the Ethernet port present on your router.
- Press the power button on your router. The LED light turns on, on your router.
- Open your web browser and type 192.168.1.1 Press on Enter. This will take you the main interface.
- Login to the router, by entering the username and password, you can use the user manual or the credentials would be written on the label.
- Now, follow the instructions shown on your screen.
Your router setup is complete and now can make the needful changes. Now let’s setup your Netgear extender.
Netgear range extender setup
The Netgear extender can be done in three ways. Here we are going to talk about the two major ways which is the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) and by the web browser. So let’s first do it by the WPS method. Follow the steps carefully.
- Plug in your extender in a socket and turn it on. Be very particular that your extender is placed in the same room as the router.
- Wait for the power LED to turn on and be solid green. this might take some minutes.
- Press the WPS button on your router and within two minutes press the WPS button on your extender.
- Wait for the router LED to turn solid green, which means that the connection is established between the router and the extender.
- Connect your mobile or the computer to the extender network. The password would be the same as the original network.
Setup your Netgear extender with the web browser.
- Plug in your extender in the socket and turn the switch on.
- Wait for few minutes for the power LED to turn and be a solid green or blue light.
- Connect your computer or the mobile phone to the extenders network. Open your web browser and type mywifiext.com and click on Enter.
- This will take you to the main menu.
- Enter the user name and the password, which would be mentioned on the label. Click on enter.
- Select two security questions for in case you forget the password.
- Now you can either set the extender manually or the Netgear extender setup wizard will do it for you.
Now the process of setting up your extender is completed by the different ways.
The conclusion
We hope that the login and setup of the router is completed successfully. Now you can take the advantages of the router and the extender and place them in the dead regions of your place.
