Get super high-speed internet connection with Netgear AC1200 WiFi range extender setup. With AC dual-band WiFi, Netgear AC1200 extender provides you with fast WiFi performance delivering up to 1200Mbps speed. It is compatible with almost all standard wireless routers. The device utilizes 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands to connect with your current WiFi network and extend the signal to further distance.
This Netgear WiFi range extender creates a FastLane connection to your current router or WiFi modem. Unlike other regular WiFi extenders, this dedicated connectivity increases the existing internet speed and enhances the overall WiFi network performance.
So, now you are quite familiar with the Netgear AC1200 WiFi extender. Let’s proceed further with its setup process.
There are two main methods to perform Netgear AC1200 WiFi range extender setup: using the installation assistant and via the WPS push button. Both methods are discussed in brief below:
Netgear AC1200 Extender Setup Using Installation Assistant
Follow the instructions mentioned below to install your Netgear AC1200 wireless extender using the installation assistant:
- Firstly, place your extender in the same room as that of your existing router.
- Plug it into a power source and turn it on.
- On your PC or laptop, open the WiFi manager and connect to the extender’s network.
- Now, open a web browser of your choice.
- Head over to mywifiext.net web page.
- When prompted, fill in the username and password for login.
- In case you are getting the ‘password and username is incorrect’ error after multiple login attempts, contact our expert technicians via chat or email.
- Once done, the Netgear installation assistant will come into view.
- Walk through the on-screen steps and complete your Netgear AC1200 setup.
Now, unplug the extender and place it to a new location in the home where you want. Make sure that the extender is placed at a certain distance away from radioactive devices such as microwaves, treadmills, washing machines, baby monitors, cordless phones, Bluetooth gadgets, and refrigerators.
Reconnect all your wired and wireless devices to the newly-created extended WiFi network. In this manner, you can boost your WiFi with the Netgear extender.
Netgear AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Setup Using WPS Push Button
Found the above setup method a bit tricky for you? Worry not! We have another way for you. Use the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) button for the Netgear AC1200 setup. Here’s how to set up Netgear AC1200 extender using WPS:
- Place your AC1200 extender to an optimal location and turn it on.
- Now, press the WPS button on it.
- You will notice that the WPS LED light starts blinking. It indicates that the extender is getting configured with the existing router.
- After some time, there will be three solid green lights on your extender. It shows that the configuration process between your extender and router has been completed.
- If you don’t see any LED light on your Netgear extender, get connected with our experts.
- On the off chance that your router provides support for the 5 GHz band, repeat the aforementioned steps once to connect the extender to 5 GHz band.
Once done, unplug the extender and place it anywhere in the home you like.
Netgear ac750 wifi range extender setup
Netgear ex3700 ac750 extender setup once done will boost your device wifi and will acts as a bridge that captures the wi-fi from the router. It retransmits the wi-fi to spaces where it doesn’t work or is absent, thus improving the wi-fi performance. If the extender matches with the router characteristics, then it offers wide and blazing fast wi-fi.
NETGEAR EX3700 EXTENDER SETUP
Netgear has a device in its bucket that is very popular among its customers, called EX3700-100INS. After Netgear AC750 EX3700 Extender Setup it will extend the reach of the router and at a less cost, in comparison to other devices. It is a small device that has one antenna on both sides and comes with an attractive wall-plug look. It functions with its dual bandwidth features and can deliver up to 750 Mbps. It supports any kind of wireless router to provide an undisturbed wireless connection.
Following are the advantages and disadvantages of EX3700-100INS extender:
Advantages:
- An ethernet port is present to connect devices that needs faster internet.
- It comes with a WPS button that helps to set the device up easily.
- WPA AND WPA2 security protocols are present in it, which are new in the market.
Disadvantages:
- Since the product comes at a low cost, it only provides basic online exercises and gaming.
- The WEP network security doesn’t support the WPS push system.
- The data service sometimes get interruption from environment of operating wireless networks.
Netgear EX3700 Setup via a browser www.mywifiext.net
When coming to the setup process the setup via browser is quite a common process of configuring the Netgear EX3700. In this, the WPS supports WEP security which provides better performance. The ethernet spot on the Netgear extender can be used to connect wired devices, be it a wired computer, a wired printer and so on. Since the mywifiext.net setup is done through a browser, we can search through ways to secure the connection with the credential setup provided by the browser connection.
Following steps will help you in setup via mywifiext.net:
- Firstly, wait for the LED at the power to turn green once you connect the ac 750 extender to the switchboard.
- Now, connect a wi-fi client like a smartphone, wireless computer or any other wireless device to the Netgear’s default network NETGEAR_EXT. This network is wireless and is a Service Set Identifier.
- The device LED would turn green on the extender as the connection between ex 3700 and the wireless client is successful.
- Open the internet and search for http://www.mywifiext.net.
- Click on NEW EXTENDER SETUP.
- Fill up the requirements on the setup window and go NEXT.
- Hit WIFI RANGE EXTENDER option the screen.
- Then go for the wi-fi network you want to extend.
- Put the wireless password which is the network key.
- Type a network name you like, set the security settings.
- It’s time to connect the extender and the wireless device. Click on Continue.
- After the completion of registration, click on Finish.
- A wired computer can also be used for the installation of a Netgear Ex3700 extender Setup. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer to the extender Ethernet port.
- The username and password for netgear account is essential for login credentials and recovery of password.
- Select the network type you want and use a different password for using a different type of wireless security.
- If you already did registration of the device, you can skip the registration.
Netgear AC750 EX3700 Setup via WPS
Netgear ac750 wifi range extender setup - This wi-fi setup (WPS) is a secure setup that helps in creating a wi-fi network without going through the credential process and selecting a name for the network. But it works only when router’s security type is WPA2 Personal Security Protocol or WPA Personal security mode. It makes faster and easier connections between the wireless device’s like router and extender. Let us proceed with the Netgear AC750 ex3700 setup extender via WPS.
Follow the steps for setup via WPS:
- The wi-fi router and the extender need to be in the same room.
- The main router should supply a live internet connection. We need to check whether the router supports WPS or not.
- Now, connect the extender to a switchboard and let the LED turn solid Green. If it doesn’t then press the On/Off button situated on the extender’s side pane.
- For the WPS LED to start blinking, press and hold the WPS button for a few seconds.
- Press the WPS button on the wireless router or the access point under 2 minutes once the WPS LED is turned on. It would take 2 minutes approximately for the extender to get connected to the wireless network (existing).
- To know if the Ex3700 extender is connected to the main network, check on the lights on WPS LED and router LED. The lights should be solid green.
- Repeat the steps if your router supports 5Ghz to connect the extender to the 5GHz band.
- Place the extender between the router and the wireless devices
according to the suitable location to get a good signal.
- Connect the wireless devices to the new SSID of the extender. Therefore, the extender’s wireless network name will change to your (HOME-NETWORK-NAME_EXT) at the end.
- Wi-fi password to connect devices to the extender network will remain same as the main router password.
- Important Notes:
- As we know the WEP security does not work with WPS thus the security of the main router needs to be changed for better performance to WPA2-PSK (AES). If you don’t want to go with this process, then opt for a Netgear ex3700 mywifiext setup.
- Press the WPS button on the extender and the wireless device respectively, within 2 minutes to connect them without the wireless password instantly.
If you still can’t set up your Netgear WiFi Range Extender, get in touch with the experienced technicians
