Connecting an iPad to the Netgear extender WiFi will help you access a blazing-fast internet connection and enjoy iOS services. In this blog, we will discuss the steps to connect a Netgear Nighthawk WiFi extender to iPad.
Quick Tip: The steps to connect a Netgear Nighthawk WiFi range extender and an iPad are almost the same as that for the extender and an Android phone. Thus, you can use the information given here to connect your WiFi extender and an Android device too. Just a slight difference in menus will be there.
Steps to Connect a Netgear Nighthawk Extender to iPad
Before getting started, you must be very sure that you have completed the Netgear extender setup either with the help of the Nighthawk app or using the WiFi extender login address. Refer to the steps given below to understand how to connect a Netgear Nighthawk WiFi range extender to iPad:
- Ensure that your Netgear Nighthawk extender is getting a non-fluctuating power supply.
- Unlock your iPad.
- From the Home screen, select Settings.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- This will open the Wi-Fi page.
- Toggle the Wi-Fi option to the ON position.
- Your iPad will now start looking for the networks available in its range.
- Tap the name of the Wi-Fi network that your Netgear Nighthawk extender is broadcasting.
- The iPad will now prompt you to input the WiFi password of your Nighthawk extender.
- You may be asked to agree to the Terms and Conditions too.
- Once done, you will see a blue tick next to the Netgear Nighthawk extender SSID (WiFi name).
In this manner, you can connect Netgear Nighthawk WiFi range extender to an iPad. This is to inform you that if your Netgear extender is working on the default SSID and WiFi password, you should connect to the Netgear_EXT network. To know about the WiFi password, refer to the product label.
Besides, the given steps are supposed to be followed in the same order if you want to connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to the WiFi network of your Netgear extender. Know that once you connect to your Netgear Nighthawk extender, you will be able to access the 192.168.1.250 IP for the extender management procedure.
Can’t Connect Netgear Nighthawk WiFi Extender to iPad?
There are chances that you will fail to connect your Netgear Nighthawk range extender and an iOS device. In that case, you should follow the techniques given below:
- Restart your iPad or iPhone to resolve technical glitches.
- Be very sure that you are attempting to connect to the correct WiFi network and are entering the correct WiFi password. Always check for typing errors before making a final decision.
- Ensure that you are not using your iPad outside the WiFi range premises. For your information, you won’t be able to connect your iPad to the Netgear Nighthawk extender WiFi if the former is out of the range of the latter.
- There should be some room for an iPad to connect to the WiFi of your Netgear Nighthawk range extender. This is to inform you that you won’t be able to connect any device to the extender’s network if there are too many devices connected to its WiFi. Thus, disconnect 1 or 2 devices and try to reconnect your iPad after that.
The Final Words
As mentioned in the beginning, connecting a Netgear Nighthawk WiFi extender to iPad opens the door to accessing iOS services. It is anticipated that with the help of the instructions we have disclosed in this post, you will be able to connect your iPad to the Netgear extender.
