How to Connect Setek WiFi Extender to Netgear Nighthawk RAX40

You have a Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 router sending internet throughout your house, but that is not enough and is not reaching all the places you want it to. Yes, it’s the dead zones that everyone finds annoying?

It means all you need is a Setek extender and it’s not hard to connect a Setek extender to your Netgear Nighthawk network, but it does take some time, particularly if you’re not very good with technology. Don’t worry, this instruction makes things easy to understand. Don’t make things too hard. Just follow the steps that someone who has done this a lot has given you.
Let’s get started.

Before You Start

Before you start with the Setek WiFi extender setup, you need to prepare this:

• We know your Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 router is online and is ready for the Setek WiFi extender setup.
• The Setek WiFi extender is plugged in but not yet connected.
• WiFi is needed for computers, tablets, and phones.
• Open any browser: chrome, edge, or Firefox are needed.
• Setek’s IP is 192.168.10.1. This will be useful.

That’s all. If you have it, let’s go.

Step 1: Connect the Setek WiFi Extender

Easy start.

• Connect the extender to a power outlet that isn’t too distant from your Netgear router. You can move it later.
• Wait for the light to stay on. Usually takes less than a minute. If it blinks for a while, don’t worry.

People often overlook this: don’t connect it via WPS just in the beginning We’re going to set this up by hand since it’s cleaner, provides you more control, and WPS isn’t always reliable.

Step 2: Link Your Device to the Extender’s Network

This paragraph is really important.

• Open the WiFi settings on your phone or laptop.
• The name of the network should be something like Setek_EXT or WiFi-Extender, depending on the model.
• Tap to link to it. There is no need for a password right now.
• When you connect, it can indicate “No internet.” That’s OK.

You aren’t online yet. You’re merely linking up with the extender.

Step 3: Go to the Setek WiFi extender Setup Page (192.168.10.1)

Open your web browser now.

• Type 192.168.10.1 into the address bar (not a search box). You will go to the Setek WiFi extender setup page.

If it doesn’t open:

• Make sure you are still linked to the WiFi of the extender.
• Refresh the page.
• If you need to, choose a different browser.

You will normally be requested to log in once it opens. The default login is usually:

• User name: admin
• Password: admin

If it doesn’t work, look at the handbook or the label on the device.

Step 4: Look for your Netgear Nighthawk RAX40

Now on the page for setting things up:

• Find a button that reads “Repeater Mode” or anything like that.
• Press it. The extender will look at all the WiFi networks that are nearby.
• It will show you what it detects within a few seconds.

Your primary Netgear network name (SSID) should be there. Touch or click on it.

Important:

If your RAX40 sends out both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands individually, you will be able to view both networks. Begin with 2.4GHz since it is more stable for extenders.

Step 5: Type in the password for your Netgear WiFi

Choose your Nighthawk network, and it will ask you for a password.

• Type in your WiFi password precisely as it is (with no mistakes and case-sensitive).
• You may be prompted to give the expanded network a name.

You may either keep it as is (like YourNetwork_EXT) or make your own. It’s up to you.

Press “Apply” or “Connect” and wait a minute or two.

The extender will restart. Don’t take it out. Let it do what it does.

Step 6: Get back on the New Extended Network

After it restarts:

• Go back to WiFi settings on your phone or laptop.
• You should now notice a new network, which is the one you just set up (maybe HomeNetwork_EXT).
• Hit it. Type in the same password for WiFi that you use for the Nighthawk.

Boom. You’re online now, thanks to the extender.

Take a trip around your home to see whether everything is working. Check to see if you can still connect to the expanded network and if the signal strength becomes better.

You may now relocate the extender to a better place, which should be approximately halfway between your router and the weak zone, if everything is functioning.

Check to see whether the place still receives at least 50% of the router’s signal. It won’t help if it’s too far.

Quick tips to make setting up your Setek WiFi extender go more smoothly

• For the first setting, place the extender and router near together.
• Restarting the extender may fix a 192.168.10.1 site not loading.
• Avoid connecting extender to each other to avoid “double-extending.”
• There is generally a reset pinhole that you may use to start anew. Use a paperclip to hold it for 10 seconds.

FAQs

Wrap Up

That’s all there is to it. Setting up your Setek WiFi extender to operate with the Netgear Nighthawk RAX40 isn’t hard, but you do need to follow a few steps correctly. Now, you’ll finally be able to use WiFi in that awful guest room or rear balcony where it never worked before.

It’s one of those things where you put it up and forget about it. And if you make a mistake the first time, don’t worry about it. It happens all the time. Try again after resetting.

You will be able to use WiFi anywhere in your house.