How To Connect Macard Wifi Extender to New Router?

Macard extender is designed to boost your signal from those annoying poor network lags. But what happens if you switch routers? You will have to connect your Macard WiFi extender to a new router. It’s not that hard! Just be sure you follow the proper steps in the right sequence. This blog will show you how to do it like a pro, even if you’ve never done it before

Why it’s important to connect your Macard WiFi Extender to new router

It’s not only crucial to understand how to connect your Macard WiFi extender to a new router, it’s also necessary to understand why is it important.

Before You Start: Make sure you have the following components in place

First, let’s get the essentials out of the way. Be sure you have:

• Your Macard WiFi extender is connected to a wall socket and turned on.
• Your new router is set up and sending out WiFi
• A laptop, tablet, or phone
• The password and WiFi name (SSID) for your new router
• The default admin login information for the extender (typically written on the device)

How to Connect a Macard WiFi Extender to a New Router in Steps

Step 1: Turn on your extender.

To start, connect your Macard extender to a power source. It should be in between your new router and the place where you require better WiFi. It should be in a corridor or central position, not too near to the router also not too far away either.

Wait for the power LED to stay on. If it’s flashing or blinking quickly, wait for some time, it’ll take a few minutes.

Step 2: Connect to the Extender’s Setup Network

• Now, open WiFi settings on either on your computer or your phone. Among the list of various nearby networks, look for a new network, similar to MACARD_EXT or WiFi-Ext.
• Connect your device to the network.
• Your device may not obtain internet connectivity immediately after connecting to the network, which is typical.
• Enter “192.168.10.1” or “mywifi.net” into your web browser’s address bar.
• Access the dashboard to setup your Macard WiFi.

Step 3: Dashboard login

Once you reach the login page, type in the default username and password:

• Default username: admin
• Default Password: admin (or leave it blank, depending on the model)

The appropriate credentials mare mentioned on device’s label as well. Don’t worry if you’ve changed the login before and can’t remember it. Given below is the proper method regarding, how to factory reset a Macard WiFi extender as well.

Step 4: Select Repeater Mode

After the successful login, choose among the Repeater Mode or WiFi Repeater. This lets your extender “repeat” your new router’s signal.

Click Scan to find available networks. A list of local WiFi networks will appear.

Now, connect Macard WiFi extender to new router’s SSID. This is the WiFi network name you usually connect to. Type in the password for your new router exactly as it is.

Tip: Check properly if there are any mistakes in the password. Because, even if one letter is wrong, you won’t be able to connect.

Step 5: Use the settings and restart the computer.

Click Connect or Apply, depending on interface. Extender will save the settings and restart the device. It will take a minute or two.

Restarting your Macard extender creates a fresh network. Like HomeWiFi_EXT, as most network names finish with _EXT. Now, connect your devices to this wider network.

Common Problems and their Quick Fixes

Technology is quite unpredictable, even after a proper setup. Therefore, given below are some of the common problems you might face during or after the setup and quick solutions to those problems.

1. The extender is not able to connect to the new router.

• Make sure the password for the router is correct
• Verify the extender is placed close enough to the new router’s signal.
• Reset the extender and start afresh.

2. Not able to reach the Setup Page

• Make sure you’re connected to the temporary setup network for the extender.
• Try another device or clear your browser’s cache.
• Use both of these addresses: 192.168.10.1 and mywifi.net

3. No Internet on the Extended Network

• This might happen if the extender and the router doesn’t connect well.
• Bring the extender closer
• Reconnect and verify your login information again

Tips for getting a better signal

After you connect your Macard WiFi extender to a new network, you can do a few more things to make it work better:

• Stay away from walls and metal surfaces that are close to the extender.
• To receive better coverage, place the device above the height of furniture.
• Give the extender a separate SSID so you can tell it apart easily.
• For the best speed, don’t connect too many devices to the extender.

Last Thoughts

If you’ve done everything up to this point, your Macard WiFi extender should now be set up and working well with your new router. You’ve not only improved your internet hardware, but you’ve also got back those irritating portions of your house that used to be poor network zones.
And now you know how to reset a Macard WiFi extender to its factory settings if anything goes wrong.

Your internet will follow you throughout your house, whether you’re on Zoom, Netflix, YouTube, or simply browsing. It should be fast and stable enough that it seems like you never left the router’s side.

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