Done with Nighthawk AC1900 Setup? Select the WiFi Network Now!

As soon as you are done with Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 setup, the next step is to connect all your WiFi devices to the newly created WiFi network. However, when users try to do that, they often get confused. It happens because whenever you try to connect your WiFi device to the Netgear Nighthawk extender, you will see three WiFi networks available on the list. And most of us don't have even a flea in their ears which network belongs to which device.

If that's the case with you as well, there is nothing to worry about. Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Setup EX7000 WiFi range extender makes use of dual-band technology which creates different WiFi networks in different bandwidths.

This post will make it all clear to you which WiFi network you need to connect to after setting up Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 WiFi range extender. Let's get into nitty-gritty details.

Router WiFi Network and Extender WiFi Network Are Different

Your home wireless router's WiFi network would be different from the Netgear Nighthawk extender's network. After you set up your Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk WiFi mesh extender model: EX7000 with your home router, it starts boosting up the existing wireless range and coverage.

Once it receives the WiFi signal incoming from the router, it amplifies it into two bandwidths, i.e. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. That's why we often see two different WiFi networks. You should always remember that the WiFi network transmitted by the home router and the WiFi network extended by the Nighthawk mesh extender are different.

Therefore, in case you want to use the router, you need to connect your WiFi-enabled devices to the router's wireless network. On the other hand, connect your devices to the newly created or extended wireless network if you wish to use your Netgear Nighthawk EX7000 dual-band WiFi mesh extender.

There would be Two WiFi Networks For Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Extender

As we all know that Netgear EX7000 AC1900 Nighthawk WiFi range extender utilizes the dual-band technology. And by using this advanced technology, the EX7000 wireless extender makes the WiFi signals in two bandwidths, namely 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz received from the existing router.

In simple words, the WiFi signal gets transmitted in 2.4 GHz bandwidth as well as in 5 GHz. Consequently, while trying to connect any device to the network, you will see two WiFi networks that are extended by your Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 mesh extender. In this case, you can choose any WiFi network to connect your devices.

2.4 GHz or 5 GHz: Which Network Should I Connect?

The two WiFi bandwidths 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, which are utilized in extending the WiFi signals, are meant for different purposes. You can get faster WiFi speed on 5 GHz bandwidth as compared to that of 2.4 GHz.

Therefore, if you wish to play high-end online games or stream HD or 4K videos, then connecting to the 5 GHz signal would be more appropriate. On the other hand, in case you only wish to read news feed or do web browsing, go with the 2.4 GHz bandwidth after Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 EX7000 WiFi extender setup.

So there you are! Now you are well known which WiFi network you need to connect to after setting up your Netgear Nighthawk WiFi mesh extender. If you have any other queries, reach out to us via the comments below.