Do you want to extend the WiFi range of your Wyze router with the help of a range extender? If yes, then you should definitely check out the information given below that will help you understand how to connect WiFi extender to Wyze router in a few simple steps. For easy understanding of the concept, we have taken the example of a Netgear extender. You can use your range extender in place of that.
Before you connect your WiFi extender to Wyze router, take care of the following things:
- Write down the SSID (WiFi network name) and WiFi password of your Wyze router
- Reset your Netgear WiFi extender to the default settings. You can do that by pressing the extender’s Reset button for 7-15 seconds.
Default Settings of Netgear Extender
IP Address: 192.168.1.250
Username: admin (in lowercase)
Password: password (in lowercase)
SSID: Netgear_EXT
WiFi Password: Mentioned on the product label
Steps to Connect Netgear Extender to Wyze Router
The steps to connect the Netgear extender and the Wyze router by accessing the mywifiext.net login page are given below.
- Connect your Netgear extender to a power outlet into the room where your Wyze router is already placed.
- Turn on your router if it is not powered up yet.
- Switch on your Netgear extender.
- Let the Power light become solid.
- Now, connect your computer to the default network of the extender i.e. Netgear_EXT.
- You can also use an Ethernet cable for connecting PC and extender.
- Open Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
- Enter mywifiext.net into the address bar and press Enter.
- You should use mywifiext.local if you are using a Mac system.
- A login window will appear.
- You should enter admin into the Username field.
- Type password into the Password field.
- Select Log In.
- A page consisting of terms and conditions will appear.
- Accept the terms and conditions.
- Let the Netgear Genie detect the available WiFi networks.
- Look for the WiFi name that your Wyze router broadcasts.
- Select the network and enter the WiFi password.
- Be sure that you are using the correct password.
- Just in case the WiFi network of Wyze router is hidden, you need to enter it manually.
- The page will then shift and you will be prompted to give an admin password.
- Create a unique Netgear extender login password that is a combination of letters, digits, and special characters.
- You will also be asked to answer security questions.
Note: Setting up security questions and answering them will help you recover the Netgear extender admin password if you ever forget it in the future.
- Once done, set separate SSIDs and WiFi passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz networks.
- Save the changes.
- If your computer gets disconnected from the Netgear extender’s WiFi, reconnect it using the new WiFi details.
- The next window will check for the Netgear extender firmware update.
- In case a new firmware version is available, you are required to install it.
- Thereafter, register the extender on MyNetgear account if you haven’t done it before.
- The extender is connected to the Wyze router successfully.
In this manner, you can connect a Netgear extender to a Wyze router. Now, you can also manage the extender’s network via the Nighthawk app. You are suggested to use the IP address and the login details of your extender in case you are connecting a WiFi extender from another brand. But, be certain that it is running on the factory default settings.
The Concluding Words
It is not a difficult thing to connect WiFi extender to Wyze router. The process just includes placing the devices closer, accessing the web GUI of the extender and entering the WiFi details of the router there. Once everything is completed, you will be all set to access the internet on your devices.