Can Netgear Extender Work with Linksys Velop System?

Yes, you can connect Netgear extender to the Linksys Velop, it will extend the signals. Linksys Velop Mesh system is a two in one networking device, which setup includes one router node and others are child nodes (works as extender). But if you want to connect more networking devices then you can also do that with the help of simple instructions given right down here.

First, you have to check that you have completed the Velop setup from its web interface via your computer.

Check Linksys Velop Configured or Not

You can check the settings are adjusted or not from the GUI interface of the Linksys Velop system. Just follow these below given steps;

1. Connect computer to the Velop network.
2. Open the browser and type the URL linksyssamrtwifi.com or IP address 192.168.1.1.
3. Search by pressing the Enter button, you will reach to the login page.
4. Access the login page by typing the username and password.
5. From the dashboard, you can check all the settings here

You have to change the Velop router settings to Access Point mode, so that you can connect the extender to the Velop network. So, this is how you can check and change the Velop node to AP mode through the linksyssmartwifi login.

Connect Netgear Extender to Velop

Now, it is time to connect the extender to the Velop via WPS button given on the extender and velop router node.

1. Press the WPS button on the router node.
2. Within two minutes press the WPS button on extender.
3. Then simply turn on the devices.

If you want to connect via Ethernet cable:

1. Place the Netgear extender near to the router node.
2. Connect Ethernet cable end to the extender port.
3. Connect other end to the Velop router node LAN port.
4. Then, power on the devices.

After the connection, you have to configure the Netgear WiFi extender.

Configure Netgear WiFi Range Extender

Connect to Netgear_EXT

After connection, you will find Netgear_ext network name in your computer or laptop Wi-Fi settings. Just connect to it using the Netgear extender password key (given on the label or user manual).

Access Mywifiext.net

Now, open the updated web browser. Type the URL mywifiext.net or IP address 192.168.1.250 in the address bar. Search it by pressing the Enter button from the keyboard. You will reach to the login page.

Finish Netgear Extender Setup

To access the Netgear interface, you have to enter the username and password, which you can find in the user manual or on the label. Just type in and you will get to the interface dashboard. Here, you can adjust all the settings needed like frequency channels (2.4GHz and 5GHz), WiFi username and password.

The Conclusion

Here, you have seen and learned how to connect the Netgear extender with the Linksys Velop system.