Why Choose Netgear Genie for WiFi Extender Setup?
Netgear Genie is a web-based interface for the wireless range extender setup. You can simply access the setup wizard via a web browser. However, ensure that your computer is connected to a live internet connection. Once you are done with the Netgear extender installation, connect your device to the extended network and enjoy fast internet connectivity in almost every corner of your house.
How to Get Connect to Netgear Genie Smart Setup
When you connect your WiFi range extender to the router with the help of an Ethernet cable and opens a web browser on your computer, it will automatically prompt you to the Netgear Genie smart setup web page.
But always the conditions are not the same. Sometimes, when you run a web browser, it just opens a new window.
If the condition is quite similar to you, then there is nothing to worry about. It is usually experienced by many users. In this scenario, you have to manually visit Netgear extender setup web page. Type mywifiext net in the URL bar and hit the 'Enter' key. Doing so will connect you with the Netgear Genie smart setup wizard web page.
When you connect with Netgear Genie smart setup wizard, it will provide you the following instructions:
Connect to Netgear extender wireless network.
A list of available WiFi networks will pop-up on your desktop's screen.
Select your WiFi network. In case if you have applied any security function on your wireless network, then you need to enter the security passphrase key.
If you have a dual-band wireless router, you have to either choose 2.4GHz or 5GHz network and then hit on the 'Continue' button.
As your WiFi extender connects to the router, you will prompt to change the WiFi extender's settings.
If you do not want to change the WiFi extender settings, just hit on the 'Continue' button.
Click on the 'Finish' button to close the Netgear Genie setup web page.
Netgear Genie & Netgear Genie Smart Setup, Are Both the Same?
The answer to this question is 'BIG NO'. Netgear Genie is an app available on both the Android or the iOS platform, used to manage your home wireless network whereas the Netgear Genie smart setup wizard is a web-based interface used to configure your Netgear WiFi extender.
Once you are done with the Netgear Genie download process, you can share videos and music, set up parental controls, and troubleshoot the wireless network issues. You can also do the following tasks from your smartphone:
You can test your Internet connection speed.
Set up parental controls on your selected devices.
Create a wireless guest network for your family and friends.
You can also know how fast your computer can download content from any website.
Get control on various tools such as PING, Trace Route (TraceRT), DNS Lookup, and many more.
With the help of 'Access network map' option, you can check how many devices are connected to your home network
This is just the peak of the iceberg. If you want to know more about the benefits of Netgear Genie, get in touch with us through comments.