How to Connect Netgear EX7000 WiFi Range Extender

Posted by Rocio Kaitlyn on February 18th, 2020

WiFi range extenders have turned out to be a significant evolution in the networking field. When it comes to fantastic WiFi range extenders, Netgear is the first name that comes into mind. People generally find it difficult to receive WiFi signals from their routers because the signals tend to drop due to less range capacity of your router.

Netgear range extenders amplify the signals incoming from the routers and spread it all over the home, including dead zones where signals are extremely weak or zero. Netgear AC1900 EX7000 is one of those extenders that can be used in large homes, business premises, or where folks require superior speed and signals throughout their place. Boasting a sleek design, Netgear EX7000 comes with three antennas, four Ethernet ports, and compatible with dual-band routers.

Once the extender is unboxed, you need to connect it for getting started with new extender setup This post will thoroughly guide you on how to connect your Netgear EX7000 AC1900 WiFi range extender. Let's take the plunge.

Connect Your Netgear AC1900 EX7000 Extender

Let's have a look at the must-follow steps to connect your EX7000 WiFi mesh extender:

• Place the extender to a neat and tidy area in your home.

• Power on your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 wireless range extender after plugging it into an electrical outlet.

• Press the WPS button on your router.

• Thereafter, press the WPS button present on your Nighthawk mesh extender.

• The LED on your Netgear EX7000 WiFi range extender should be turned into solid green.

• In case there are less than 3 solid green lights, then launch an internet browser on your computer or laptop and type www.mywifiext.net web address.

• Press the Enter key.

• Now, you will be landed on the web browser-based setup page.

• Click on the WPS option.

Once done, the extender will show four green LED lights on it. This indicates that the extender has been properly connected.

But what if your home WiFi router doesn't have a WPS button on it? Fret not! You can still configure your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 WiFi mesh extender. Given below are the steps to get the job done:

Connect Netgear EX7000 Extender Without WPS

• Turn on your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 WiFi range extender.

• On your desktop or laptop, launch one of the installed web browsers.

• Go to mywifiext web page.

• As soon as you logged in, you will get two options namely 'connect the extender through WiFi' and 'connect the extender through access point'.

• Choose one of the options as per your preferences.

• Select your home WiFi network and input the password for your network.

• Thereafter, you will see the Netgear AC1900 EX7000 extender information, including the extender SSID name and passphrase.

• Click on the Next button and wait for some time to connect your router and WiFi network.

• Now, you will get a confirmation message that the extender is connected.

The extender will now show three solid green lights. Once the connection has successfully made with the router, you need to connect your devices to the new WiFi network. Enter the network password you have set up and you are good to go.

Once done, you can unplug and move your Netgear EX7000 extender to a new location. It is recommended to place your AC1900 WiFi mesh extender to a central location in your home or workplace. In case you want to change the SSID name and password of your Netgear extender, you can do so by simply logging into mywifiext.net web page. However, after making the desired changes, make sure to save the settings before leaving the page.