How to Connect Setek WiFi Extender to T-Mobile Gateway?

The only verdict we can make about Setek WiFi range extenders is that get them installed in your house and see how the magic unfolds. The magic of stupendous WiFi connection in every corner of the house! Magic of robust internet speeds! All in all, it will increase WiFi signal strength. But, the installation of a Setek range extender requires a gateway. This is because without a gateway, the extender will be nothing more than a box with decorative lights on it. With the help of this weblog, we will try to shed light on the instructions that will let you know how to connect Setek WiFi extender to T-Mobile gateway.

Yes, the host gateway we will use here will belong to T-Mobile that is an impressive networking gadget and if coupled with a Setek extender, can do miracles for you in terms of WiFi connection. Read further to know more.

Before You Connect Setek Extender to T-Mobile Gateway

There are a few things that you need to be very sure about before connecting your Setek WiFi range extender to the T-Mobile gateway. Like, your extender must be flaunting the default factory settings. Keep in mind that if the settings of your range extender are customized, you won’t be able to join it with any gateway. Another thing you need to ensure is that your T-Mobile gateway is properly installed. At first, we will put some lights on the steps to reset the Setek extender and then we will have a brief introduction to the setup process of T-Mobile gateway so that things will become easier for you.

How to Connect Setek WiFi Extender to T-Mobile Gateway [Steps]

Since you have successfully reset the Setek WiFi extender and have ensured that your T-Mobile gateway is properly installed, you can move ahead to connect both these devices. The steps to get things done are mentioned below:

• Bring the Setek extender in the room where you have placed the T-Mobile gateway.
• Consider connecting these devices with the aid of a LAN cable.
• A Cat 6 cable will be the perfect choice.
• Ensure to use the T-Mobile’s LAN port and the Setek’s WAN port.
• Power up the gateway and then your Setek range extender.
• Time to power up your PC/laptop!
• Connect your computer to the WiFi network of your Setek extender through WiFi settings.
• You are also free to do the connection thing using an Ethernet cable.
• Load the default web browser of your PC/laptop.
• Move to the address field.
• Input the IP 192.168.0.1 and press the Enter key.
• You might see a login page.
• Use the default credentials of your Setek device to log in to it.

Note: The default password and username of your extender can either be found on its label or in its user manual. But, know that these details are of case-sensitive nature.

• Now, you will have to choose the network that you want to extend via Setek extender.
• To be very specific, you have to select the network that corresponds to your T-Mobile gateway.
• Input the T-Mobile WiFi password and save it.
• The T-Mobile gateway’s network will get extended and with that the connection process will get completed.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete other formalities.

The steps explaining the connection process between a T-Mobile gateway and a Setek WiFi extender end here. If you have gone through the instructions carefully, then you might have understood that the steps were all about Setek WiFi extenders setup. It means you just ended up setting your Setek range extender once again. But, there’s one more thing you need to do.

As the network broadcasted by your T-Mobile gateway has successfully been extended with the help of Setek range extender, you can now disconnect the LAN cable and relocate your range extender. While doing that, please be certain that you are not giving your range extender a space near reflexive surfaces or devices that emit electromagnetic radiations. The same applies to metal objects and those containing a large amount of water.

In the Final Analysis

If you analyze everything, then the process included just two steps (if your T-Mobile gateway was already installed). The first step was all about resetting your Setek range extender whereas the second step was about connecting it to the T-Mobile device using a LAN cable and inputting some network settings on the former’s dashboard. Given that, we have also reached the end of the post titled “how to connect Setek WiFi extender to T-Mobile gateway”. Now, it is expected that you are experiencing a wonderful network connection.