What is the maximum number of devices that could be used with Netgear extender?

Netgear wireless range extenders are very useful in increasing the Wi-Fi range of our existing our home router all around our home. After setting up the Netgear wireless range extender with our existing home Wi-Fi router, we just have to connect our Wi-Fi devices with the Wi-Fi network extended by the Netgear wireless range extender. After that, we could start enjoying the consistent Wi-Fi signal without any interruption. But, how many devices can we connect with the network extended by the Netgear wireless range extender. Well, it depends upon number of reasons.

# The model of the Netgear wireless range extender

Yes, that’s right. The model of the Netgear wireless range extender which we choose to put on our home is a important factor in deciding the number of devices that could be connected with network extended by the Netgear wireless range extender. Different models of Netgear wireless range extender have different features and specifications. Some of them are designed to work in small homes and some of them our designed to work inside a big home. So, different Netgear wireless range extenders have different powers. The more the Netgear wireless range extender is powerful, the more we could connect our Wi-Fi devices to the network extended by the Netgear wireless range extender.

# Our home Wi-Fi router

Sometimes, we have a wifi router which is too old. Because of that, it may lack many latest features and specifications due to which, it may not be able to give Wi-Fi signals consistently. As-a-result, it could affect the performance of the Netgear wireless range extender. So, if we are using a very old router, we not be able to use many devices with the network extender by the Netgear wireless range extender but, if we have a new and powerful router, we could use many devices simultaneously.

# Number of hardwired connections

If we want to use any devices hardwired with Netgear wireless range extender with the help of Ethernet cable, we can do it very easily. We just have to plug the one end of Ethernet cable at the back of Netgear wireless range extender and the other end should be at the back of our device. But, how many devices with an ethernet cable. Well, that depends of the model number of Netgear wireless range extender. Some models have up to 6 ethernet ports and some of them only have as ingle ethernet port. So, again it all depends upon the model number of Netgear wireless range extender which we have choos to use inside our home.

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