How To Connect Netgear Wifi Extender To Xfinity Router?

If your Xfinity router’s Wi-Fi gets disconnected at certain places within your house, then you have to extend or boost the wireless network. You have to use a Wi-Fi extender to extend your network. If you have a Netgear Wi-Fi extender and want to know how to connect Netgear wifi extender to Xfinity router, then the steps given here will help you.

Connect Netgear Wifi Extender To Xfinity Router

Method 1: Using WPS

This is the easiest method to connect your Netgear Wi-Fi extender to the Xfinity router.

Unpack the extender and connect it to an electrical outlet.
Once the extender is powered up, press the WPS button on it. You will now notice the Wi-Fi light blink.
Now, go to your Xfinity router, locate the WPS button, and then press it.
When the router and the extender are connected, the Wi-Fi light will stay solid.
Now, you can place the extender in any place where you want the wireless network to be extended.

Method 2: Using Netgear Installation Assistant

If your Xfinity router setup doesn’t support WPS, then use this method.

Unpack the Netgear extender and connect it to an electrical outlet.

Connect the extender to your computer.

Open a browser and type mywifiext.net to access the Extender Setup page.

Here, click the New Extender Setup tab.

When prompted, enter the admin credentials of the Netgear extender and then follow the instructions on the setup page.

Select the Xfinity router’s Wi-Fi networks (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and click Next.

Now, you have to enter the password of your Xfinity router.

Enter the SSID and password for the Netgear extender and follow the remaining instructions. This will connect the extender to the Xfinity router.

After completing the setup on using how to connect Netgear wifi extender to Xfinity router manual, relocate your extender to another location, but within the range of the Xfinity router.