How Do I Complete The Wifi Extender Setup

It is very annoying to lose the network connection while doing homework or office work. Your typical router cannot cover the large area in your house. Using a WiFi extender will help you to cover the WiFi dead spots by taking the router’s existing WiFi signals. As the name suggests, WiFi extenders extend the existing WiFi signals. Extenders are very easy to use but can be tricky to set up. But, don’t worry. In this blog, we will discuss some simple and easy instructions for WiFi Extender Setup. Keep reading the blog and follow the below-mentioned steps to set up a WiFi extender.

Instructions to set up a WiFi extender

Follow the below tricks to set up a WiFi extender:

• Selection of the extender model

First and foremost, select the correct model of the WiFi extender. Check whether you are purchasing a compact model that plugs directly into the main switch or a large model. The compact models are very really very convenient. The desktop or large models come with additional features like ethernet ports.

• Starting the setup

Before moving the extender to the main room where you planned to use it, you need to place the WiFi extender as close to the home router as possible. Modern routers and WiFi extenders have WPS buttons. You just need to press the WPS button on them to complete the setup. In that case, no WiFi password is required. Pressing the WPS button is the quickest option, you still need to use the manufacturer's app to complete the further setup of the WiFi extender.

• Connect the WiFi extender

Before launching the manufacturer’s app or web browser, you need to go to the WiFi settings panel on your system or smartphone. If you are using the WPS method then maybe you are already connected to the WiFi extender. 

• Setup of dual-band WiFi

After connecting your device to the WiFi extender, now you can launch the app. You need to enter the email address and password to create the account in most of the apps. The app will scan and show you a list of all other WiFi networks that are available in your area. 

• Merge the WiFi networks

The app will ask you to enter the password to connect to the 2.4GHz WiFi network. Then you need to repeat the same process to connect to the 5GHz WiFi network. Once you are done with this, your WiFi extender will connect to the router on both bands.

• Setup the network name

At the beginning of the setup process, the WiFi extender name will be the same as that of the manufacturer name but when your WiFi extender is linked to the router, the app will change the name of the WiFi network.

• Location of the WiFi extender

Just remember, your WiFi extender is still sitting next to the home router. After completing the setup process, unplug the WiFi extender and plug it halfway between the router and the WiFi dead zone. The app will tell you there is a good connection between the router and the WiFi extender. So you can move the extender away from the router without losing the internet connection.

Hopefully, this blog will help you with the WiFi Extender Setup. Still, if you are facing any issues then feel free to contact our technical experts.