Whew WiFi Extender Complete Configuration Guide

Nowadays the need for a high-speed internet connection is becoming more important. As all know in this pandemic situation the requirement of the internet increased due to workload. Tons of data are required daily to work from home or other tasks on the internet. So a high-speed internet connection is required to manage all the activities without network interruption. If your home is too large, a single router is not capable of fulfilling all internet requirements. Yes, the router will provide good internet speed, but the range is not enough to cover all the home wireless devices. So in this case, you can use a Whew WiFi extender, it will expand the range of your router.

Whew WiFi Range Extender extends Wi-Fi signal to dead zones. This is a dual-band extender that provides 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz. The WiFi range extender provides 1200Mbps and expands the Wi-Fi range and covers all the weak zones of your house. This wireless network device allows you to enjoy signals in the garden, garage, and far places from the router without any network interruptions. This repeater comes with 2 external antennas which will gain signals from far and transmit into wide areas. It will come with 2 mode access-point mode and repeater mode.

Whew WiFi Extender Setup

Setup Via online browser

Plug the wireless extender into a working electrical outlet and turn it “ON”. Wait for some time until the LED turns into a solid blue color.
Please select a perfect location to place your extender. Choose a place near to the router.
Open Wi-Fi settings and connect your laptop/mobile/computer to the “WHEW_EXT”. If it asks for a security key, find it on the label at the backside of your repeater.
Now, Launch any web browser on the same computer/laptop/mobile. Then, input whew wifi extender default ip ‘192.168.0.254’ and click to search.
On the next page, you will redirect on Whew wifi extender login portal. Here submit login details and click to login.

TIP – Whew extender default password and username is: ‘admin’.

After login, you will enter the extender admin page, now select ‘repeater mode’.
You will get a list of all currently available networks, select your home router Wi-Fi network and connect with it using Wi-Fi security key.
Now you can change the extender SSID, Password and change settings as per your need. After doing changes click to “apply” to save changes.
In this way, the whew wireless range extender setup will be complete.

Setup via WPS button

Find the nearest location to the wireless router and plug the Whew Wi-Fi extender into an electrical outlet and turn it “ON”.
Go to your host router and find the WPS button. (Available near to LAN ports).
Press the WPS button for 5 seconds continuously. Now quickly go to extender and WPS of extender too, within 2 minutes.
Wait for some time, The Whew Extender automatically pairs with the router. When the Whew extender LED turns into solid, it means connected.
Connect your home wireless devices to the “WHEW_EXT” network using the password of your host Wi-Fi SSID.
DONE

TIP – If the WPS setup is failed or your host router does not support the WPS function, please use web browser set up by accessing the 192.168.0.254 login page.

How to login into Whew Wifi Repeater using wired connection?

Plug the extender and turn it “ON”.
Make a connection between your computer to the router via an ethernet cable. T.
Now, launch any web browser on the same computer and enter 192.168.0.254 in the address field.
You will be redirected to the whew extender login portal. Enter the login credentials “admin” and click to login.
After login, you enter on the whew extender admin setup page, here you have to select your connection mode.

In this way, you can easily connect your computer with the extender and log in easily using an ethernet cable connection.

Whew Extender not working! How can I fix this?

Many times due to various reasons the extender encountered some common problems. Fix all these issues using the given tips.

Make sure your extender is working and has a physical connection to the router via Ethernet or wirelessly.
Ensure the extender is not too far or close from the host router.
Check the router has internet access. Internet outages by service providers can also create problems. Contact your ISP.
Disconnect all the wires connected from the extender including the power cable, wait and connect them again and check if the problem is fixed.
Reset your extender and configure settings again for an instant solution.

How to reset Whew WiFi extender?

A factory reset will erase all data and get back your configured settings to default. Please create a backup file of your extender settings. That will help you to configure again after the reset. Follow these given steps for reset.

Plug the extender and wait for the blue LED. Now use a sharp pin and press the ‘RESET’ button for 5 seconds.

TIP – The reset button is available on the extender backside near the WAN port inside a small hole.

Wait until the reset process finishes properly. The extender will automatically restart after reset.

Caution – Please do not unplug or turn off the extender until the reset process finishes properly.

192.168.0.254 login not working?

Getting issue while accessing https://192.168.0.254? You must ensure that your computer is connected to the extender network. Follow these simple steps to get an instant solution:

Please type 192.168.0.254 correctly in the URL box while accessing it. Any numeric mistake while typing can cause an error.
Use an updated browser version to access the login page. Uninstall the application and install again. Then, try to access it again.
Check your device is connected to the same network and it is in the range. Place the extender closer to the host router.

FAQs

Is whew extenders are good for home?

This extender works fine, provides wide range coverage, and is a dual-band extender.

What is the default IP of whew extender?

192.168.0.254 is the default IP Address Whew Extender.

What are the default login credentials of whew extender?

Username: ‘admin’
Password: ‘admin’

Does the extender increase internet speed?

No, an extender will not increase internet speed. It will boost the signal range.

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Reviews

WHEW Extender is a new Wi-Fi appliance in the market. This is an extender, it will boost the network coverage and cover all the dead zones areas. The Whew extender is a dual-band 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequency device. The installation process of this repeater is very simple and easy. You just need to connect your extender into an electrical outlet near the router and press the WPS button, the setup is done.

This extender will provide full range access to your all networking devices without any network interruptions. It has high-gain 2dBi external antennas that will catch the signal from far and transmit it to long distances. If you are searching for an extender, go and buy it.