Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Extender Setup Process Explained

Are you interested in getting your hands on the best Netgear wireless range extender? In that case, setup Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 is your best bet. With the help of this device, you will be able to get equipped with the following features:

WiFi Mesh You can easily create a whole-home WiFi mesh with your existing host router.	FastLane Technology Feel free to use both WiFi bands to establish one high speed connection for gaming.
Gigabit Ethernet Port Connect a tecwired device like Blue-ray player to your WiFi network.	Smart Roaming Join your mobile devices automatically to the best WiFi network at home.

1. Place the Netgear WiFi Extender

Find a neat and clean place for your Netgear wireless range extender and ensure that it is not sharing space with transmitting appliances, electronic devices, metal objects, and reflexive surfaces. Also, ensure that you are not keeping the extender in corners.

2. Plug in and Turn On the Extender

Locate a wall socket, a non-damaged one and plug your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 extender into it. Find the power button on your networking device and press it. The location of this button depends on the extender model which you are using.

3. Let the LED Light Become Solid

Soon, the LED will become solid green in color. By any chance, if it turns amber in color, then it means that power is not reaching your networking device properly. In this case, you ought to restart or reboot the wireless range extender.

4. Find and Press the WPS Button

The next step in line is to press the WPS button on the Netgear AC1900 wireless extender as well as the router. Make sure that you wait for more than two minutes once this is done so that the WPS LED can become stable.

5. Relocate the Netgear Extender

Once you are done connecting your devices wirelessly, change the location of your range extender and keep it away from Bluetooth speakers, mirrors, fish tanks, cordless phones, washing machines, treadmills, televisions, and microwave ovens.

Manual Method [Web Browser]

1. Repeat the First Few Steps

Whether it is about locating the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 extender or powering it up, it is recommended that you execute the steps in the same way as mentioned in the previous method. As soon as you are done doing this, continue reading.

2. Join the Networking Devices

Connect the extender and the host router in your home with the assistance of an Ethernet cable. Make sure that there are no loose ends. Also, the connection should be finger-tight so that a seamless flow of connection is established.

3. Open an Internet Browser

Switch on your computer and choose your internet browser or the one which you trust the most. Ensure that the browser is clean. Not just this, but it should also be updated to its latest or most recent version to avoid facing technical issues.

4. Access the Login Window

In the address field of the browser, enter mywifiext.net and press the Enter key. Once you get welcomed by the login window, enter the username and password. For the same, you can take reference from the user manual.

5. Connect to the Device SSID

Once you have reached the new extender setup wizard, follow the on-screen instructions. And then, connect your client device to the network of your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 wireless range extender to enjoy access to a blazing-fast internet connection.

Verdict

Here ends the blog post written on how to setup the Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 extender using the WPS and the manual method. Now that you have read both methods, it is up to you which one you are interested in implementing.

By any chance, if not even one of these methods were able to assist you; you may try the third one. Yes, you got that right. There is indeed a third method for the setup process. In this method, you need to have a mobile device and the Nighthawk app installed on it.