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November 30, 2025 / Jackson Bird

D-Link WiFi Extender Setup: A User Guide

No WiFi range in your basement and 1st floor? Want to extend your router’s range coverage? No need to buy another router, use this Dlink extender. It’s small, cheap, and easy to connect with your router.

In this blog, you will get every detail to complete the D-link WiFi extender setup with your router to extend its range. So let’s dive in it.

D-link Wireless extender Setup

D-Link Extender is a small but impactful device that brings speed and coverage to your router’s network range. It’s simple to install and use with other routers and router modems. Let’s see how you can set it up.

How to Turn It On?

  • Simply plug it into a wall outlet within the range of your WiFi router.
  • Now, just turn it on by pressing the power button on the side of the extender.

It’s time to configure it with the help of your computer or laptop. So, to do that, you need to connect your device to the extender’s network.

  • Open your computer’s wireless WiFi settings.
  • Find the network connection of the D-Link extender named like: dlink- (model-name).
  • For now, it’s open, so you can connect with the network without a password.

Learn how to configure it with the help of the steps below:

How to Set It Up?

  • Open any web browser and go to dlinkap.local or IP address 192.168.0.50.
  • An interface window will open up, and where you will see the Admin password blank field.
  • This should be blank; just click Log In, and you will reach to homepage of the interface.
  • Here, click Setup Wizard, and a connection note will appear.
  • Click Next, then you will be asked for manual setup or WPS setup.
  • Select setup manually and choose the currently connected network, with which you want to connect the extender.
  • Enter the new WiFi password and click Next.
  • Set up the settings you want to use with your extender.
  • Click Next, and SAVE the settings at last.
  • Now, your setup wizard will show the current status of the connection.

Congratulations, your device has been set up, and you can now enjoy the fast and reliable WiFi speed.

How to Change WiFi Name and Password?

  • To change the D-Link extender WiFi password or name, you have to log in to the interface.
  • Then, go to the setup wizard and click the WiFi option.
  • Here, just enter your previous password, then press Enter.
  • Type your new password and click the SAVE button.

Your WiFi password has been changed, and you can now use this new password to connect to your fast extended network.

How to Reset D-Link Wireless Extender?

To reset your extender, you need to just press the RESET pinhole button at the side of the extender with a pin or pen for 10-12 seconds. Wait for the reboot, and it’s done. You can redo the Dlink wireless extender setup.

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