How Can I Use My RAX200 as a WiFi Extender?

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Basically, Netgear RAX200 WiFi device is a router, which you can connect with the modem via Ethernet cable. You can also connect extenders, repeaters and boosters to it wirelessly or via Ethernet cable to extend the network.

The basic question arises related to the Netgear RAX200 router which is “how can use my RAX200 as a WiFi extender”.

The straight answer to this question, no, the Netgear RAX200 router doesn’t have any feature that you can use it as WiFi extender. But you can use it as an Access point so that you can connect more networking devices to it.

Have a look at some instructions to activate the AP mode of Netgear RAX200 router;

Enable Netgear RAX200 Access Point Mode

To activate the Netgear router Access Point mode, you have to use your computer or laptop. So, at first connect the device to the WiFi network and follow some of the instructions.

1. Access Netgear Router Interface

To access the router interface, connect the computer to the RAX200 WiFi network via LAN cable or SSID. Open the Web browser and search the URL routerlogin.net or IP 192.168.1.1. You will reach to the login page.

Here, enter the username and password, use the label or user manual of the router to find the credentials. With the help of the admin credentials access the interface.

2. Reach to AP Mode Settings

After reaching inside the Netgear interface, go in to the ADVANCED> Advanced Setup. Here, you have to select the Wireless AP option. It can be differ like select Settings > Setup and then click on the Wireless AP option.

Here, select the AP mode tab and apply below written instructions in ‘Activate Access Point Mode’ section.

3. Activate Access Point Mode

Now, you will get to the ‘Choose IP Address Settings on this access point’ page, where you can either select Dynamic IP address or manually add your router IP. Then to start the AP Mode just click on the Apply button.

So these were the simple instructions to complete the Netgear router setup as Access point by activating the AP mode.

But if you want to extend your RAX200 router WiFi signals then you can connect a Netgear extender to it wirelessly.

The End Conclusion

Here, you have got answered of asked question “how can use my RAX200 as a WiFi extender”. But it is not possible. But, you can use it as Access point to connect other devices.