The problem that most people face with the Netgear Extender setup is regarding the placement of the extender. See, the extender must be placed in close proximity of the router. Or in other words, both devices should be as close as possible so that they both can be connected through an Ethernet cable. There are two methods of setting up Netgear Extender, one is via Netgear Extender Installation wizard, which involves opening a web browser and entering mywifi ext net website for Windows or mywifiext local for Mac. Once the webpage opens, you need to enter the default username and password to sign in to your account. Then, follow the steps provided on the installation wizard to complete the setup process.
Another method of the Netgear Extender setup is via WPS method, which involves pressing the WPS button on the router and then, pressing the same button on the extender. With that, both devices are synced and then, you can proceed with the rest of the setup process, which includes downloading and installing the Netgear Genie app and more. In case, you come across any issue while setting up your extender using any of the aforementioned methods, then you should take the help of experts for the best assistance.