Netgear Nighthawk extender setup (AC1900) EX7000 boosts your existing wireless network range and delivers dual-band uninterrupted WiFi speeds up to 1900 Mbps. Moreover, Nighthawk EX7700 combines an excellent and outstanding range with maximum and continuous WiFi performance.

Without any issue, it works easily with any standard WiFi router. Best of all, it is ideal for HD video streaming and online gaming. So, once you are done with the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup, get the whole-home WiFi connectivity you need for tablets, iPhones, smartphones, laptops, computers, and more.

Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup AC1900

The most useful benefit of the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup is to perk up the range of your existing home WiFi network. Conversely, you can also setup Netgear extender in the access point mode to create a new WiFi hotspot using an Ethernet connection.

Setup Netgear extender hardware

To setup Netgear extender hardware, all you need to do is:

• Attach the rubber feet or the stand.
• The next step for the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup is to attach the antennas as well.
• Turn on your range extender.
• Place your extender close to your Netgear WiFi router. If you have a WiFi router of some other brand, then you can also use it because this smart Nighthawk extender is compatible with any WiFi router.
• Plug your Netgear Nighthawk device into a power outlet. Push the Power button (if necessary). As soon as you do this, the Device to Extender – Link Rate LED lights amber and Netgear LED lights white and turn off automatically.

Use the WPS process to connect your Netgear WiFi extender to the existing wireless router

You can use the WPS method to connect your Netgear extender to your existing router without typing the router’s SSID (network name) or WiFi password.

Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup Using WPS Method:

• To setup Netgear extender using the WPS method, make sure your range extender is properly powered on.
• Press the WPS button on your Nighthawk extender.
• Device to Extender LED and the Link Rate LEDs both will blink green for 2-3 minutes.
• Within one minute – on your WiFi router – press the WPS button.
• If your router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat the 1st and the 2nd step and connect your range extender to the 5 GHz band.
• Unplug your Nighthawk extender and place it to a new location that should be halfway between your WiFi router and the area with a poor WiFi/internet signal.
• Plug your Netgear Nighthawk extender into a power outlet.
• It is also recommended to use the Link Rate LEDs that will help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is best.
• If your router’s Link LED does not light green or amber, plug your range extender into an outlet that is closer or in reach of your WiFi router.

To prevent any issues during the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup – (AC1900) EX7000 process, ensure that the firmware on your extender and the router is up-to-date.

Use an internet browser to connect the Netgear Nighthawk extender AC1900 EX7000 to your WiFi router

Use a suitable web browser to log in to your extender and set up its internet connection to your main WiFi router:

Connect a laptop or computer to the extender using a wired or WiFi connection.

WiFi

On your WiFi-enabled device (computer or laptop), open the WiFi connection manager. After that, locate and connect to the extender’s WiFi network known as Netgear_Ext.

Ethernet

Using an Ethernet cable, connect the Ethernet port on your extender to the Ethernet port on your computer or laptop.

On a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone, load up the WiFi connection manager and connect to your range extender’s WiFi network Netgear_Ext. Once you are successfully connected to your WiFi extender, the Device to Extender LED will become solid green.

• Head towards your internet browser.
• When the first time that you log in to your range extender, the Netgear Genie setup page will display.
• If the web page doesn’t display the setup page, open a new internet browser, and enter www.mywifiext.net web address into the field of the browser’s address bar.
• Follow the simple and easy-to-execute on-screen prompts to setup Netgear extender.
• Once you are done with the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup and installation process, unplug your Nighthawk device and place it in a new location.

Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup as an Access Point (AP)

You can connect your smart WiFi range extender to your existing WiFi router through a cable. After that, perform the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup in the access point mode to create a new powerful WiFi hotspot.

Netgear Nighthawk extender setup in AP mode:

• Grab an Ethernet cable to connect your main router to the Ethernet port on the Netgear extender.
• Then, plug your extender into an electrical outlet and after that, power it on.
• Connect to the Netgear_Ext (SSID) using a WiFi network manager on your laptop or desktop.

Note: In the access point (AP) mode, you can easily connect your computer or laptop to the extender using a WiFi connection only.

• Load an internet browser.
• Type the IP address of your extender into the address bar.
• Then, simply follow the on-screen prompts and connect your range extender to your existing WiFi network.

If you have any queries related to the Netgear Nighthawk setup, get in touch with experts.