Connecting a Range Extender to my router

Using my I Mac I have a NET GEAR router and NET GEAR Extender but router has no WPS button like the extender. What are the steps to connecting it up?

Posted on Jan 26, 2019 1:29 PM

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Jan 26, 2019 1:39 PM in response to SirMick

Follow the setup wizard to setup your connection to your router.

(Do NOT use WPS when reconnecting to the route)

https://kb.netgear.com/25504/How-do-I-connect-my-NETGEAR-WiFi-Range-Extender-using-manual-setup

Jan 26, 2019 1:39 PM in response to SirMick

Your Mac is a Wi-Fi client and not particularly relevant to the NETGEAR Wi-Fi hardware.

This is the first NETGEAR configuration discussion I can recall being posted here in the Apple forums.

Check with the NETGEAR folks for information on setting up NETGEAR devices...

When you post this question over there, you'll want to specify the specific NETGEAR products involved.

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