Macard Wifi Extender Setup Manual – Two Methods

The Macard wifi extender setup to boost WiFi range is a smart way to fix the internet signal problems in locations where physical cable is not feasible. Macard signal booster device supports only 2.4Ghz wifi band so you can connect with any brand signal and dual band wifi router that works with 2.4Ghz band.

Macard extender device is compatible with almost every brand’s wifi router and extends your old wifi router signal range without changing the name and seamless concavity. Macard wifi extender can be used as AP, Router or Repeater mode.  Macard extender device comes with two wifi antenna 1 LAN port for wired connection such as Desktop/NVR/DVR to connect internet.

There are two ways to connect Macard wifi extender device with your existing wifi network to boost your signal wirelessly. The easy and fast method is the WPS push button method to connect the Macard repeater device to wifi router and the second method is login from a mobile/laptop to access settings. Follow both ways one by one to setup Macard Wi-Fi extender first time.

Setup Macard Range Extender device using WPS button

WPS push button method is the easiest and fastest way to connect any brand wifi extender device without login and physical connection with the extender. The WPS configuration method is a physical process so you have to push the WPS button on the router and extender one by one.

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  • Unbox the Macard extender if you have a new one.
  • Plug into a power socket and power ON it near your WiFi Router.
  • First, find a WPS button on your main internet router press the WPS button for 2 seconds and release.
  • Within 2 minutes press the WPS button on the Macard Wifi extender for only 2 seconds.
  • The extender device will take a few seconds and the Wi-Fi signal LED light will glow Solid after a successful connection with your existing wifi network.
  • Once the extender device configuration is complete you will get a new WiFi SSID for the Extender network that will be the same WIFI password as your OLD wifi network.
  • Unplug the range extender device and install it in the location where you facing a low signal issue or the internet not working.

The WPS button is an easy and fast way to connect a signal booster device with your existing network but if WPS option not supported by your existing wifi router than the extender device may not connected and you need to connect it using login methods.

Login Macard WIFI extender to setup Manually from the Mobile

To setup a Macard WiFi repeater device from a mobile/laptop using the web interface setup wizard requires a login IP address along with a default login password. Find the default login IP address and login password printed on the extender sticker as well as the quick setup manual included with the device before proceeding to configurations.

  • Unbox your newly purchased Mcard extender device and connect to a power socket near your Internet wifi router.
  • Open mobile wifi and connect to Macard default WIFI SSID name “WIFI_extender” from wifi.
  • If you want setup from the PC then connect the LAN cable from the extender Ethernet to PC Ethernet.
  • Open a web browser such as Safari, Chrome, Opera Mini, or any other on your Android or iPhone and access http://192.168.10.1
  • Use default login password “ADMIN” for first-time login Macard extender.
  • The extender device will start scanning for wifi networks.
  • Find your wifi name in the list and tap to select it.
  • Provide your existing Wi-Fi password to connect to the Macard repeater device.
  • Make sure you provide the correct password the extender device will connect without the internet.
  • Press the save settings button and wait approx 30 seconds until the extender device is finished setup.
  • The extended WIFI password will be the same as your existing wifi password.
  • Unplug the extender device and install in the location you facing a signal problem and want to fix the Wi-Fi problem without laying the cable.

Apart from setup guide of the Macard extender if you have any questions in mind you can follow the below question-answer parts.

How to reset the Macard WIFI extender?

Connect the extender device to the power socket and wait at least 20 seconds. After 20 seconds press the reset button for 10 seconds and the release button. The extender device will reboot and restore to default settings.

What is the default login IP address for Macard WIFI extender?

192.168.10.1 is the default login IP address for Macard range extender.

Macard wifi extender setup password?

Default Login password for Macard wifi extender is “admin” also printed on the device sticker.

Macard wifi extender setup is not working

If your Macard WiFi setup not working using the WPS method make sure your wifi router supports WPS and is enabled from settings. if you set up using the web interface method then make sure you provide the correct wifi password as using your existing wifi password.

What is the best location for the Extender?

find a location Extender device between the area facing the signal issue and your host internet wifi router so the extender device can get at least 50% signal from the main internet router.

 

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