You have to reset your Netgear extender first before you connect it to your 5G router or modem. To reset your extender, you need to press and hold the extender’s Reset button with the help of a sharp object. Once your extender starts working on the default settings, you can connect Netgear WiFi extender with 5G router or modem. The detailed steps are mentioned below.
Prerequisites: Connecting Netgear Extender to 5G Modem or Router
Note down the SSID and WiFi password of your 5G router or modem before you attempt to connect it to the Netgear extender. However, if your modem or router supports the WPS configuration, you won’t need the WiFi details of your modem or router. You can change the extender’s settings via the Netgear Genie setup wizard later on. For your information, modems from Zyxel and ZTE support WPS configuration.
How to Connect Netgear WiFi Extender to 5G Modem and Router?
First of all, we will share the instructions to connect Netgear WiFi extender and 5G modem or router using the WPS method. After that, we will shift our focus to the manual method in which you will need a computer. Before you follow the steps given below, you have to make sure that SIM card is inserted properly into its respective port of your 5G router or modem.
1. Connection via the WPS Method
Here are the steps to be followed if your modem or router has a WPS button and you want to use the WiFi Protected setup method to connect your devices:
- Switch on your Netgear extender after placing it near 5G router or modem.
- Once done, find the extender’s WPS button and press it carefully for 2-3 seconds.
- Within the time frame of 2 minutes, you should press the router or modem’s WPS button.
- Your devices will get connected.
This is how you can connect Netgear WiFi extender with 5G router and modem. You can now change other settings of the extender by accessing its web GUI on a device connected to its network.
2. Connection via Manual Method
You can use the manual method if you do not have modem or router that works with WPS. The steps to connect 5G router/modem and a Netgear extender via the manual method are listed below:
- Switch on your extender and let its lights go stable green.
- Thereafter, move to your computer and connect it to the Netgear_EXT network.
- The default WiFi password is given on the extender’s label.
- Once done, you need to open a web browser and go to mywifiext.net.
- If a login popup appears enter admin and password into the Username and Password fields respectively.
- After accepting the terms and conditions of using the extender, set the network settings for the extender’s dual-band frequency.
- Assign an admin password to your extender and also answer security questions that will help you recover the admin password in case you forget it.
- Walk through the on-screen prompts to make changes to other settings of the extender and connect it to the 5G modem or router.
In this manner, you can connect your WiFi extender to a 5G modem or router. However, be sure that you have registered your extender at the MyNetgear portal during or after connecting your devices.
The Conclusion
We are now about to wrap up the post that revealed how to connect NetgearWiFi extender with 5G router and modem. It is expected that you have connected your devices. Do not forget to relocate your extender after setting it up so that all areas of the house can get even WiFi coverage. But, ensure that your extender is placed in the range of the router or modem.
