Nighthawk Extender Setup

Netgear manufactures universal Nighthawk extenders that can successfully extend the WiFi range of various routers. Setting them up will require a little bit of patience and carefulness. The information given on this page will let you understand various methods to complete Netgear Nighthawk extender setup in a breeze.

How to Setup Nighthawk Extender | Methods

You must, first of all, know about the methods that can be adopted for installing Nighthawk extenders. This will help you choose the easiest one.

• Manual Method: This method of Nighthawk WiFi extender setup requires accessing web GUI.
• Nighthawk app: Using this method, you will be able to install the extender through a phone.
• WPS Method: In the WPS approach, you just need to press the button on your Nighthawk.

Netgear Nighthawk Extender Setup | Manual Method

The manual method of setting up the Nighthawk extender will require the WiFi details of the host router. Thus, make sure that you know the network key i.e. the WiFi password of your main router. After that, follow these instructions:

• Connect the Nighthawk extender to an outlet present in the same room as the router.
• When the light on the extender turns green, switch on the computer.
• The next task is to connect the computer to the extender WiFi network – Netgear_EXT.
• For WiFi password, see the Nighthawk range extender’s label.
• The web GUI of the extender will automatically load on your PC.
• If you can’t see the wizard, go to mywifiext.net.
• If you are using a Mac or Linux OS, type mywifiext.local.
• The setup will launch and a page displaying T&C will appear.
• Move to the next stage by clicking New Extender setup.
• On the next page, select the operating mode of the extender.
• After that, select the host router’s network from the list of the displayed networks.
• Enter the WiFi password.
• Save the changes and walk through the on-screen prompts to complete the setup.

This is how the WiFi extender setup can be completed manually. You can now manage the extender’s settings by accessing the 192.168.1.250 IP address.

Nighthawk WiFi Extender Setup | Nighthawk App

The app setup is simpler than the manual setup. You can use the instructions penned here to know how to setup Nighthawk extender using the mobile app. The setup begins right with the downloading of the Nighthawk app.

• Go to nighthawk-app.com and download the Nighthawk app.
• You can also download the app at Google Play Store or the App Store.
• Launch the app.
• If prompted, login using the Netgear account.
• If you don’t have an account, create one using valid details.
• As soon as you login, select Nighthawk extender from the list of products to be installed.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the setup process.

Note: The setup process won’t finish if you use an outdated version of the Nighthawk app. Thus, be sure about that. And, ensure that your mobile phone remains connected to the Netgear_EXT network during setup. Moreover, cellular data must be disabled.

Nighthawk Range Extender Setup | WPS Method

This is the simplest method to set up Nighthawk extender. However, you can use it if your home router supports the WPS approach. Here’s how:

• Place the Nighthawk extender in the same room as the main router.
• Restart the router and switch on your Netgear extender followed by that.
• Find the router’s WPS button and press it.
• Within 2 minutes, press the extender’s WPS button.
• If you own a dual band router, follow the above two steps again.
• Let the network be extended.

Now, access the local interface of the extender using admin and password as Username and Password respectively to change other settings of the home network. If the setup fails, restart the extender and try to set it up once again.

Nighthawk Extender Setup – FAQs