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People keep on experimenting when it comes to accessing a blazing-fast WiFi connection in the house. That is why they employ numerous WiFi networking devices to kill dead zones. TalkTalk routers are one of them that tend to convert wired signals taken from modems into wireless ones that we call as WiFi signals. These WiFi signals; however sometimes can’t reach the target device due to limited range. Due to this fact, WiFi range extenders come into the picture. As their name tells, they do the task of taking signals from the router and spread them into the entire house. If you are looking for some information regarding the steps to connect WiFi extender to TalkTalk router, we’ve got you everything you need to know. All you have to do is walk through this guide.
Note: The process to connect all WiFi range extenders and TalkTalk routers is almost the same. Therefore, we have taken the example of a Netgear extender so that you can get a clear picture of what to do actually.
There are some things and information you need to collect before connecting a Netgear WiFi range extender and the TalkTalk router. This will ensure a smoother connection process.
Apart from going through aforementioned criteria, you are suggested to arrange an Ethernet cable that will help you hardwire the Netgear extender and router to initialize the connection.
Start the process by creating a cable connection between your Netgear range extender and the TalkTalk router. The WAN port of the former and the LAN port of the latter will help you connect your devices. Remember that, no matter whether you use CAT6 or CAT5 cable, just ensure that you are creating a finger-tight connection. Now, you need to power up both devices one by one.
The next thing you need to do is connect your computer or laptop the WiFi network of your range extender. As you performed the factory default reset, the extender will now be running by the default SSID – Netgear_ext. Therefore, you need to connect your computer to the same network. WiFi password is given on the extender’s label. Once you do that, you can make the next move of opening a web browser.
Into the address bar or the URL field of the browser, you should enter the Netgear extender login address (mywifiext.local – Mac or mywifiext.net – Windows). If the web address does not work, use the default IP of the range extender to proceed further. A page consisting of the extender’s terms and conditions will show up. Agree to them and click Next. You will then be asked to choose the operating mode for the extender. Click Extender mode.
Once you select the Extender mode, a network scan will take place and you will come across a list of WiFi networks that lie within your Netgear extender range. Select the network that belongs to your TalkTalk router. Input the WiFi password given on the router’s label. The password is case-sensitive. Thus, be careful while entering it. In case you have hidden the SSID of your TalkTalk router, you need to input it manually. Click Connect or Next after that.
In this way, you will be able to connect WiFi extender to TalkTalk router. Know that the process does not complete here. You will be prompted to create an administrative password for your range extender after that. You also have to give a new SSID and password to the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks of your range extender.
We are now about to put a full stop to the guide explaining how to connect WiFi extender to TalkTalk router. It is expected that the information we’ve provided you will be able to help you with the connection process. Remember that after you are done following the information given above, you will have to relocate the extender. Thus, disconnect the Ethernet cable and keep the extender in a room free of WiFi-signal interference. Just be sure that you have kept it in the range of the WiFi signals emitted by your TalkTalk router.
