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AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
9. Test the extender WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the
area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and return to the extender
.
b. Check the Client Link LED
on the extender:
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
, your extender WiFi network reaches
the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extender WiFi network does not reach the area
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device closer to the
extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber
.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
 To connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant:
1. Connect your device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi connection:
• T
o connect with a wired Ethernet connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect the
Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your computer.
• T
o connect with WiFi, on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network called
NETGEAR_EXT.
After the connection with the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is established, the
Client Link LED
lights.
2. Launch a web browser
.
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.