How to Connect WiFi Extender to Optimum Internet Gateway?

The process of connecting WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway/ router is very simple. You just have to read this blog post and apply the step-by-step instructions highlighted here. We assure you that by the time you reach the end of this blog, your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway will be connected. And, we give you our words as well, you are going to thank Google for putting you on this blog shortly.

Connect WiFi Extender to Optimum Internet Gateway [Wired Method]

Firstly, we will shed lights on the instructions on how to connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway using the wired method. Keep reading!

To connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway, the first step that you have to execute is to plug them in.

Be sure that the wall outlets you choose for your for your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway are in working condition. Apart from this, the outlets should supply fluctuation-free electricity to them.

Take an Ethernet cable and after having it, insert its one end in your WiFi extender and other end in your Optimum internet gateway.

Kindly use a working cable that must be free of dust, cuts, and other damages. Also, you need to cross-check the connection ensuring it is tightly made and the cable is non-damaged.

Open your computer now and connect it to the default WiFi network of your range extender.

You can also use a laptop if you don’t have a computer and connect it to your extender using wired source if you don’t want to connect them wirelessly.

Here “them” we are referring to your laptop and WiFi extender.

Load up a web browser and enter the default IP or the web address of your WiFi range extender in the URL bar.

You can get information regarding the extender’s default IP or the web address in its (the extender) manual.

Press the Enter key to access the extender login page.

Fill in the default login username and password of your range extender in the required fields, click Log in, and have access to the dashboard of your extender.

Make changes to the extender settings according to your Optimum internet router by just following the on-screen instructions.

In this way, you can connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet router using wired method.

Connect WiFi Extender to Optimum Internet Gateway [WPS Method]

Now, we will guide you with the steps to connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway using wireless method:

Plug in your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway in close proximity.
Look for the WPS button on your WiFi extender. Once found, press it.
Now, find and press the WPS button on your Optimum internet gateway.

The WPS LED on your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway will start blinking. This is an indication that your devices are connected using the wireless/ WPS source successfully.

Unable to Connect WiFi Extender to Optimum Internet Gateway?

If you are unable to connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway, then here are the fixes that you can apply:

Don’t place your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway inside closet or, beneath table, or back of your computer. Allow them to communicate with each other without hassle.
Be sure that your devices are not kept in a corner, near to windows, or on a lower surface. Remember that, if you place them on a higher and center-most area of your home, you can easily connect WiFi extender to optimum internet gateway.

Power Cycle WiFi Extender and Optimum Internet Gateway

If you are still having issues connecting your WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway even after applying the fixes highlighted above, it means that the problem is of technical glitches. And, to get rid of the glitches, you must restart your devices.

The steps that will help you restart your WiFi extender and Optimum internet gateway are outlined below:

Unplug and disconnect them, if you have connected them using a wired source. But, if you have connected them wirelessly, your devices get disconnected automatically.
Wait for 10 minutes and connect your WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway using Ethernet source. Remember that, your devices will connect automatically if you have used a wireless source for connecting them.

We hope that you are able to connect WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway without hindrance by restarting them. To verify if they are connected or not, access any random page, for instance Nighthawk extender setup.

To Conclude

Our post comes to an end. Anticipating that the information we have outlined above will help you connect your WiFi extender to Optimum internet gateway easily. If they are successfully connected, then you can unplug them from their respective wall sockets and plug them in anywhere in your home. Be certain that the location you choose to plug them in must be within range of each other.