How to Connect RangeXTD Extender to Nighthawk RS600?
WPS Method & Web Interface Method are two simple methods to connect your new RangeXTD WiFi range extender with any router. At first, check the home router’s settings and make sure everything is correct. Then, choose one method for the connection: WPS method or web-based interface. Go through the complete post to understand the instructions to connect RangeXTD extender to Nighthawk RS600 router.
Check Nighthawk RS600 Router Settings
You can check network status from Nighthawk app as well as web interface. Learn how to check settings from both the methods:
Netgear Nighthawk App
- Open and access Nighthawk router app via Netgear account.
- If you don’t have any credentials, access the app through the Verification code.
- In the app, select RS600 router device and check all the settings that you had already configured at the time of initial setup.
Routerlogin.net Interface
- Connect computer to the router’s WiFi network and open browser.
- Search router’s login URL routerlogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1.
- A login page displays, enter the admin login credentials (username and password).
- Access the interface by clicking LOGIN button. Check all settings of the router.
Now, it is the time to connect RangeXTD extender to Nighthawk RS600 WiFi router, which you can do via two methods.
Connect Extender to RS600: Through WPS Method
The Nighthawk RS600 router supports WPS connection which doesn’t require any cables for the connection. Follow below steps to establish WPS connection between the extender and router:
- Connect the extender to power by plugging it into a power outlet within the network of the router.
- Turn the extender on and push the extender’s WPS button once.
- Then, find and press the WPS button on the router.
- Wait for the connection to establish which can take up-to 1 minute.
The WiFi extender will show solid light on its WPS LED, which indicates the link is built.
How to Connect with Extended Network?
If you have connected extender with the router via WPS, the extended network will be created automatically and can be accessed through the router’s SSID credentials.
- Open internet device Wi-Fi settings, choose ‘Nighthawk WiFi name_EXT’.
- Enter the Host router (Nighthawk RS600) SSID password and tap Connect.
Connect RangeXTD Extender to RS600: Through Interface Method
The other method to connect RangeXTD extender to Nighthawk RS600 is via web-based interface in your computer. Start with powering the range extender on within the reach of the router.
- Connect computer or laptop with the extender’s WiFi network via default SSID credentials given at the back side of the device.
- Go into the browser and search the extender IP address 192.168.7.234.
- A range extender login page loads, here type the login password: admin.
- On next page, select the Nighthawk RS600 WiFi router network name, and enter its SSID password.
- This will connect the extender with the router. The next page appears with New WiFi name and password fields.
- Type in your new network WiFi name and password or you can choose same credentials as the host router.
- Click Continue and finish the setup.
How to Connect to Extended Network?
If you have chosen to setup the extender via web-based interface, it can have the different credentials than host router. So, to connect follow these steps:
- Open internet device Wi-Fi Settings.
- Select the extended network name that you have created in the interface.
- Enter the password which you had created using the web interface.
- Tap or click Connect.
The End Lines
The RangeXTD extender is one of best and cheapest Network boosters in the world. It also works as the Access point device when switched modes. There are two simple procedures to connect RangeXTD extender to Nighthawk RS600 router. We have explained both the methods one by one.
