After you set up your NETGEAR WiFi range extender, you can log in to the extender to view and change the settings.
If you have not installed and connected your WiFi range extender to your existing WiFi network, visit NETGEAR Support and download your model’s quick start guide before continuing.
Verify that your model is tagged under the “This article applies to:” section. If you have a Mesh or Nighthawk Mesh WiFi Extender, see How do I log in to my WiFi Mesh Extender or Nighthawk Mesh Extender?.
To log in to your WiFi range extender:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender’s network.
Note: Your router and extender might have different WiFi network names (SSIDs). Verify that you are connected to your extender’s network. - If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), type mywifiext.com into the address field of your web browser.
- If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), type http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.250) into your browser’s address field.
For more information, see How do I find the IP address of a device connected to my router?. - Click or tap Enter.
A login page displays. - Enter your admin user name and password.
Note: Your user name might be an email address.
If you forgot your user name and password, click the Username & Password Help link.
To reset your login credentials, see How do I perform a factory reset on my NETGEAR range extender?. - Click or tap LOG IN.
The Status page displays. - If your browser displays the Menu icon, click or tap it.
The extender menu displays. - Select Settings to view and adjust the extender’s settings.
Last Updated:07/07/2025
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