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Use IP address to access the device.

Essentially, everytime you want to go to http://www.mywifiext.net, you instead type the IP address, e.g. "http://192.168.xx.xx" instead. Problem is, the IP address will vary depending on the extender's current configuration.

If you bought the router used, or you replaced your main router, or it's for any other reason not properly configured to extend your current wifi:

  • Probably easiest to reset it to factory settings first: Plug in the power, wait for a few minutes, press the Reset button for a couple of seconds until lights starts flashing, then wait for a few more minutes.

If the router is factory new, or you just reset it to factory settings:

  • Connect to the wifi "NETGEAR_EXT"
  • The IP address is always "192.168.1.250", i.e., you go to "http://192.168.1.250".
  • Note as as you follow the guide on screen, once you are told to connect to the new extended wifi, this address will stop working, continue below.

If you have already configured the device:

  • The following steps SHOULD work regardless if you are connected to the main router/wifi or the extended wifi, but if it doesn't work, try connecting to the other.
  • The following steps SHOULD also be the same regardless if you configured your Netgear device as wifi extender or AP.
  • Log in to the administration interface of your router, as per label/instructions for that.
  • Somewhere, there should be a list of "connected devices" or something like that, showing all computers, phones etc connected to the router. The Netgear device should be included in the list, and it's IP address (something like 192.168.xx.xx) should be displayed.
  • Note that number and type the address http://192.168.xx.xx (using the correct number).
  • Keep in mind that this address is not permanent, the router may assign a new IP address to the extender at any point (in particular if you restart the router) - if it stops working, just repeat these steps.

Use IP address to access the device.

Essentially, everytime you want to go to http://www.mywifiext.net, you instead type the IP address, e.g. "http://192.168.xx.xx" instead. Problem is, the IP address will vary depending on the extender's current configuration.

If you bought the router used, or you replaced your main router, or it's for any other reason not properly configured to extend your current wifi:

  • Probably easiest to reset it to factory settings first: Plug in the power, wait for a few minutes, press the Reset button for a couple of seconds until lights starts flashing, then wait for a few more minutes.

If the router is factory new, or you just reset it to factory settings:

  • Connect to the wifi "NETGEAR_EXT"
  • The IP address is always "192.168.1.250", i.e., you go to "http://192.168.1.250".
  • Note as as you follow the guide on screen, once you are told to connect to the new extended wifi, this address will stop working, continue below.

If you have already configured the device:

  • The following steps SHOULD work regardless if you are connected to the main router/wifi or the extended wifi, but if it doesn't work, try connecting to the other.
  • The following steps SHOULD also be the same regardless if you configured your Netgear device as wifi extender or AP.
  • Log in to the administration interface of your router, as per label/instructions for that.
  • Somewhere, there should be a list of "connected devices" or something like that, showing all computers, phones etc connected to the router. The Netgear device should be included in the list, and it's IP address (something like 192.168.xx.xx) should be displayed.
  • Note that number and type the address http://192.168.xx.xx (using the correct number).
  • Keep in mind that this address is not permanent, the router may assign a new IP address to the extender at any point (in particular if you restart the router).

Use IP address to access the device.

Essentially, everytime you want to go to http://www.mywifiext.net, you instead type the IP address, e.g. "http://192.168.xx.xx" instead. Problem is, the IP address will vary depending on the extender's current configuration.

If you bought the router used, or you replaced your main router, or it's for any other reason not properly configured to extend your current wifi:

  • Probably easiest to reset it to factory settings first: Plug in the power, wait for a few minutes, press the Reset button for a couple of seconds until lights starts flashing, then wait for a few more minutes.

If the router is factory new, or you just reset it to factory settings:

  • Connect to the wifi "NETGEAR_EXT"
  • The IP address is always "192.168.1.250", i.e., you go to "http://192.168.1.250".
  • Note as as you follow the guide on screen, once you are told to connect to the new extended wifi, this address will stop working, continue below.

If you have already configured the device:

  • The following steps SHOULD work regardless if you are connected to the main router/wifi or the extended wifi, but if it doesn't work, try connecting to the other.
  • The following steps SHOULD also be the same regardless if you configured your Netgear device as wifi extender or AP.
  • Log in to the administration interface of your router, as per label/instructions for that.
  • Somewhere, there should be a list of "connected devices" or something like that, showing all computers, phones etc connected to the router. The Netgear device should be included in the list, and it's IP address (something like 192.168.xx.xx) should be displayed.
  • Note that number and type the address http://192.168.xx.xx (using the correct number).
  • Keep in mind that this address is not permanent, the router may assign a new IP address to the extender at any point (in particular if you restart the router) - if it stops working, just repeat these steps.
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JanErikGunnar
JanErikGunnar
  • 121
  • 5

Use IP address to access the device.

Essentially, everytime you want to go to http://www.mywifiext.net, you instead type the IP address, e.g. "http://192.168.xx.xx" instead. Problem is, the IP address will vary depending on the extender's current configuration.

If you bought the router used, or you replaced your main router, or it's for any other reason not properly configured to extend your current wifi:

  • Probably easiest to reset it to factory settings first: Plug in the power, wait for a few minutes, press the Reset button for a couple of seconds until lights starts flashing, then wait for a few more minutes.

If the router is factory new, or you just reset it to factory settings:

  • Connect to the wifi "NETGEAR_EXT"
  • The IP address is always "192.168.1.250", i.e., you go to "http://192.168.1.250".
  • Note as as you follow the guide on screen, once you are told to connect to the new extended wifi, this address will stop working, continue below.

If you have already configured the device:

  • The following steps SHOULD work regardless if you are connected to the main router/wifi or the extended wifi, but if it doesn't work, try connecting to the other.
  • The following steps SHOULD also be the same regardless if you configured your Netgear device as wifi extender or AP.
  • Log in to the administration interface of your router, as per label/instructions for that.
  • Somewhere, there should be a list of "connected devices" or something like that, showing all computers, phones etc connected to the router. The Netgear device should be included in the list, and it's IP address (something like 192.168.xx.xx) should be displayed.
  • Note that number and type the address http://192.168.xx.xx (using the correct number).
  • Keep in mind that this address is not permanent, the router may assign a new IP address to the extender at any point (in particular if you restart the router).