Router is device which gets connected to the modem with the help of an Ethernet cable. It spreads the signals to a large area and allows us to connect to the devices wirelessly. It also allows us to connect more number of devices to the internet as compared to the modem. Let us take a look on the step by step process of how to connect your router to the modem and setup your extender through mywifiext interface.
Setup of Netgear Router
By following the steps written below, you will be able to
set up your router. The setup of the router can be done by two steps one of
them is
By App
1.
Connect the provided antenna to the internet
port of the on the router. Depending on the router model, it is not necessary
that you will get the antennas.
2.
Then with the help of the an Ethernet cable
connect one end of the cable in the WAN or the internet port of the router then
the other end of the cable to the LAN port of the modem.
3.
Turn on the router and wait for the power LED to
turn solid.
4.
Connect your phone or computer to router
network.
5.
Download the Nighthawk from the App store or
from the Play store.
6.
Open the app.
7.
And
follow the instructions on the screen.
By Web Browser
1.
On the device which is connected to the router’s
network, open the web browser on it.
2.
In the
address bar of the web browser type 192.168.1.1.and press Enter.
This IP address will take you to the login interface.
3.
Enter the user name and password on the given
blank spaces. The user name and password of the router would be given on the
router label or on the user manual.
4.
Now follow the instructions on screen.
Now after the setup and login of the router the second step
is to connect the router to the extender. The extender extends the network to
the larger area than the router, and allows to connect more number devices more
than the router.
Setup of Extender
The setup of the extender can be done in these easy steps
which are mentioned below.
1. By WPS Method
1.
Plug in your extender in the same room as your
router after the connecting you can place the extender where ever you
want.
2.
Turn on the power switch and wait for the power
LED to turn.
3.
Press the WPS button on the back of the router.
4.
Within few minutes maximum 2 minutes press the
WPS button at the back of the extender. The WPS button can also be on the front
of the Extender it depends on the model which you have.
5.
Wait for
the WPS light on the router to be solid. This show the connectivity between the
two.
6.
Take the device you want to connect to extender.
7.
In the WiFi names connect it to the extender
name your SSID name would be written on the label or on the user manual.
2. By Web Browser
1.
Plug in your extender in and turn it on. Wait
for few seconds for the power LED light to turn solid.
2.
Connect your device to the extender network.
3.
Open the web browser n your connected device.
4.
In the search bar type mywifiext.com and press
Enter.
5.
Enter the username and the password. The default
password and the username would be mentioned on the user manual or on the label
of the extender.
So here by, your setup of extender
is done. For the router setup other than the IP address you can use Routerlogin.net setup.
The Conclusion
We wish you were able to login and setup both of the
devices, which are the extender and the router properly by following the steps
mentioned above.