How to Connect AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender to Router?
Dave Francis / January 14, 2025
Here in this blog, you will explore the complete the guide that help you to connect AC1200 Wi-Fi range extender to router. Here we discuss about two methods; Wireless and Wired method. By using which you can connect the AC1200 range extender to router. the setup of extender is kind of similar to Netgear router Setup process. So let’s begin without wasting more time:
Wireless Connection (WPS Button)
- •To use the Wireless Connection, your existing router should have WPS button. Check, if router does not support WPS button, then use another method to connect.
- •If yes, then temporary keep the extender along with the router. And plug it to the power socket directly.
- •Then push the WPS button of the router first. And after few seconds push the WPS button of the extender.
- •Here a light is starting blink on the extender, now you need to wait till the color of the light turn to solid.
- •When it turns solid, move the extender at that place where you are facing slow and weak internet problem.
Wired Connection (Web Browser)
- •To use wired connection, keep the router direct to dead zone area. And plug it to wall outlet directly.
- •Then use the Ethernet cable, to make a connection between router and extender. You can receive the Ethernet cable with extender.
- •Turn on the both router and extender, see the power LEDs to sure that the devices are powered on or not.
- •After that configure the extender by using the web browser. Follow the further steps to configure:
Configure the Extender with Router
- •First, attach the computer device to the network of the extender; you can also use the Ethernet cable to connect.
- •After that, open any updated web browser, and then type the IP address 192.168.1.1 on the address bar.
- •Then you will see login window, here fill the default login detail into login fields. You can see the login credential on label.
- •After clicking on button, you will come to the dashboard of the web interface of extender.
- Here select the network name of the router and enter their password. Then click on the apply.
- •You can also manage several settings of the extender on this interface such as update Netgear Firmware, change wifi password and etc.
Conclusion
In the above blog, you learned how to setup and configure the AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender to router. if you still have any query, then speak to our experts for solution.
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