If your router is unable to fulfill the desire of your wireless range, then you can easily opt for various ways to increase its range. One of the most effective ways is to set up a Netgear Range Extender. Installing this will automatically increase your wireless strength and you can experience fine wireless signals. To install it, proceed with the following method.
- Get your Range Extender in the same room where your router is setup.
- Connect it with your laptop. Turn on the extender by plugging it to a power source. Wait until you see a green light on it.
- Now, use any wireless device like your laptop and start searching for nearby connection.
- If you have a brand new Netgear range extender, then a network name "NETGEAR_EXT" will be displayed. Click on it to connect.
- If you are not able to see your range extender name, then contact Netgear support services as you may require assistance in resetting it.
- Once the connection has been established, open any web browser and type 192.168.1.250 to enter the Netgear Smart Setup.
- Log in by typing admin and password in the username and password respectively.
- Look for your network name and click on Continue. Type the network password, if it asks for it.
- Type a new name for your range extender and click on Continue.
- If you want to use the same settings, then check on ‘Use The Same Security Mode.'
- Save the settings.
- Now, you can unplug your range extender from the computer and plug it into the location where you were receiving poor signals.
After you are done with the setup process, you need to connect your device to the range extender. To do this, go to wireless settings of your device and search for your Extender name. Click to connect. Type your old network password and proceed. Now, you are connected with your extender. Experience better wireless signal at wider range now. If you face any problem, contact professional technicians for help.