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AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender d. Connect your computer to the extender using the extender's WiFi credentials that display in the NETGEAR installation assistant. e. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect the Ethernet cable to your router. Your router and extender are connected using an Ethernet connection, and your computer and extender are connected using a WiFi connection. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your DSL or cable modem. The extender does not function as a router. If your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. • Ethernet connection to the extender using a router. You can connect both your computer and extender to your router with an Ethernet connection. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your DSL or cable modem. The extender does not function as a router. If your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. a. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer's Ethernet port to an Ethernet port on your router. b. Use another Ethernet cable to connect your extender's Ethernet port to another Ethernet port on your router. c. Launch a web browser and visit www.mywifiext.net. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. d. Follow the prompts to set up your extender in access point mode. At the end of the installation, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays the extender's WiFi network credentials. Use the extender's WiFi credentials to connect your WiFi-enabled devices to the extender network. Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection. Get started 16 User Manual

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d. Connect your computer to the extender using the extender's WiFi credentials
that display in the NETGEAR installation assistant.
e.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect the Ethernet
cable to your router.
Your router and extender are connected using an Ethernet connection, and
your computer and extender are connected using a WiFi connection.
Note:
Do not connect your extender directly to your DSL or cable modem.
The extender does not function as a router. If your network includes a DHCP
server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to
the DHCP server.
•
Ethernet connection to the extender using a router
. You can connect both
your computer and extender to your router with an Ethernet connection.
Note:
Do not connect your extender directly to your DSL or cable modem. The
extender does not function as a router. If your network includes a DHCP server,
you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP
server.
a.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer's Ethernet port to an Ethernet
port on your router.
b. Use another Ethernet cable to connect your extender's Ethernet port to another
Ethernet port on your router.
c.
Launch a web browser and visit www.mywifiext.net
.
The NETGEAR installation assistant displays.
d. Follow the prompts to set up your extender in access point mode.
At the end of the installation, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays the
extender's WiFi network credentials. Use the extender's WiFi credentials to
connect your WiFi-enabled devices to the extender network.
Connect a device to the extender network
After you complete the setup process, you can connect all your devices to the new
extender network using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection.
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