7/29/2023 0 Comments Router as wifi extender![]() ![]() The last octet of the extender router’s IP address must be different than your main router’s IP address. Note: Your router’s IP address is usually listed on a sticker located on your router. Note: The user name and password are case-sensitive.Ĥ. Select Wireless and verify that the wireless settings of your Nighthawk router are correct.ĥ. Before enabling extender mode, Security Options must be set to None.ħ. Select Advanced Setup > Router/AP/Bridge/Repeating Mode.Ĩ. Select Enable Wireless Repeating Function for the 2.4GHz or 5GHz WiFi band.įor more information, see What is the difference between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless frequencies?.ĩ. Select the radio button for Wireless Repeater.ġ0. In the Repeater IP Address field, type the IP address of the router that you want to make the extender. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to your Nighthawk router’s wireless network. ![]() ![]() To enable the extender mode feature on your Nighthawk router: Note: Use a wired Ethernet connection during setup to avoid interfering with your wireless connection. We recommend using your Netgear router as your main router and purchasing an extender to increase your WiFi coverage. Note: If you set up your Netgear router as an extender (wireless repeater), important routing functions like network traffic management are not active. You can also use your Nighthawk router as an extender and a non-NETGEAR router as your main router. The non-NETGEAR router repeats your existing WiFi signal instead of broadcasting a new one. Extender (wireless repeater) mode enables you to connect a non-NETGEAR router to your Nighthawk router in order to extend your WiFi coverage.
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