Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700 AC1200 tri-band WiFi mesh extender creates a powerful whole-home WiFi using your existing network range. Nighthawk EX7700 is one of the most advanced tri-band mesh extenders that provide up to 866Mbps speed on the 5GHz band. In addition, Netgear extender’s Smart Roaming technology intelligently connects your mobile devices to the optimal WiFi for the superior streaming of online videos and movies as you move around your house. Moreover, Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC1200 EX7700 tri-band WiFi mesh extender has patented FastLane3 technology that features tri-band WiFi with uninterrupted internet speeds more than 2.2Gbps.
So, if you want to extend the range of your WiFi network, you have to connect your Netgear Nighthawk X6 extender to your existing WiFi network. Don’t worry, Netgear Nighthawk X6 setup is not rocket science. You can easily do this in one of the following two ways:
- Connect with WPS.
- Connect with the Netgear installation assistant.
To set up your Nighthawk X6 WiFi Mesh extender using WPS:
- Turn on your Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700 AC1200 tri-band WiFi mesh extender.
- Place your Netgear Nighthawk extender near to your WiFi router.
- Plug your Netgear WiFi mesh extender into a working electrical outlet.
- Wait for the Power LED on your extender to light green.
- Press the WPS button on your EX7700 extender.
- Hold the WPS button and then release it.
- Within a few seconds, press the WPS button on your main WiFi router.
- When your X6 extender connects to your router, the WPS LED on your extender lights up.
- If the LED lights in amber or red color, move your extender closer to your router and try again later.
- Once the LED on your router and your X6 extender becomes solid green, you can move your X6 extender to a new location that is about halfway between your main WiFi router and the area with poor WiFi signals.
Netgear Nighthawk Setup has successfully completed using WPS. Now, let us take the plunge to configure your Netgear WiFi range extender using the Netgear installation assistant. Keep reading!
To set up your Nighthawk X6 WiFi Mesh extender using Netgear installation assistant:
- Turn on your Netgear WiFi range extender.
- Place your Netgear EX7700 extender close to your existing WiFi router.
- Plug your EX7700 extender into a power outlet. Wait some time for the Power LED on your extender to light green.
- Connect your Netgear Nighthawk EX7700 AC1200 X6 tri-band WiFi mesh extender to your router using an Ethernet cable.
- Open a computer, mobile device, or laptop and launch your preferred internet browser in it.
- Enter mywifiext.net carefully into your internet browser’s address bar.
- Netgear Genie setup page displays.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to connect your Netgear range extender to your existing WiFi network.
- After that, you can move your Netgear Nighthawk extender to a new location that is about halfway between your existing WiFi router and the area without WiFi.
- If you get no internet connection or a poor connection then move your extender closer to your WiFi router and try again until the Link Status LED lights solid green.
- Once you find the best location for your Netgear WiFi range extender, connect your client devices to the extended WiFi network and enjoy the unbeatable range of the internet without any interruption all over your house.
Netgear Nighthawk Setup has successfully completed using the Netgear installation assistant. If you need any help in setting up your Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700 AC1200 tri-band WiFi mesh extender then feel free to drop your concerns in the comments section. We will get back to you with a solution shortly.
