{"id":4334,"date":"2023-05-31T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T09:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=4334"},"modified":"2023-11-22T15:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T15:20:19","slug":"how-to-connect-wi-fi-extender-to-smart-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/how-to-connect-wi-fi-extender-to-smart-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect Wi-Fi Extender to Smart TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A <\/span>Wi-Fi extender<\/span><\/a> is a very simple device whose task is to extend the signal range of your Wi-Fi network. More precisely, it first connects to your Wi-Fi network and then literally doubles it – amplifies it and allows you to use Wi-Fi even in those places where it was not possible before.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

It is very important to put it in the right place. We recommend that it be somewhere halfway between the Wi-Fi router and the dead zone. Be sure to place it close to the router so that the connection is possible, but also close to places that previously had no Wi-Fi coverage. Once you have selected a good place for your extender, turn it on, then find and press the WPS button to synchronize it with the router<\/a>. Naturally, you will first need to press the WPS button on your router<\/a>. The next step is connecting your device (in this case, your smart TV<\/a>) to the extender. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will use a <\/span>NETGEAR extender<\/span><\/a> to show you how to connect it to a smart TV.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advantages and Disadvantages of Extenders<\/h2>\n

The extender will not improve your internet speeds (it will, in fact, slow it down). Its only role is the one that we\u2019ve mentioned at the beginning of the text. The device itself is not expensive, and its advantage is that it can work with any router, so you will not have to buy a new one. It takes up very little space. The only downside is that extenders cannot provide the same internet speed<\/a> as your router.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to see the Wi-Fi Network Settings of Your NETGEAR Extender<\/h2>\n

Once you have successfully <\/span>installed your extender<\/span><\/a>, you can begin the process of connecting your devices – computers, phones, TVs, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check the extender\u2019s settings first. You can do this by accessing the default user interface. Before connecting the NETGEAR extender to your smart TV, be sure to note the 3 key settings of your <\/span>NETGEAR Wi-Fi extender<\/span><\/a> are: Wi-Fi Password, Network name – SSID, Wi-Fi Security Mode.<\/span><\/p>\n

To access the Wi-Fi network settings of the NETGEAR extender, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n