An netgear extender is a very beneficial device. It is majorly use in very huge house or office. As it extends the range or the network and allow more number of devices to get connect to it. It collects the network from the router and spreads it to the dead areas of the house and offices. The setup and login can be little difficult for the user. So let us understand the step and login of the Netgear extender step by step.
Setup of Netgear Extender
Follow the following steps to easily setup your Netgear extender by the WPS method.
- Plug your extender in the exact room as where your router is place.
- Turn on the extender and wait for the power light to turn solid green. This process will take some seconds.
- First press the WPS button on the router and within 120 seconds press the WPS button on the extender.
- Wait for the router LED light to turn solid green, this indicates that the connection between the router and the extender is established successfully.
- Connect your device you want to use.
Login of Netgear Extender
Follow the following steps to login your Netgear extender easily.
- Plug in your extender and turn it on.
- Connect your computer to the extender network.
- With the use of the connected device open the web browser on it.
- In the search bar type the www.mywifiext.net and click on Enter.
- This URL will lead you to the main interface of the website.
- Then you need to enter the username and the password on the given spaces.
- The password and the username would be mentioned on the label or on the user manual. Press Enter after entering the credentials.
By the following these steps you can easily setup and login your Netgear extender. But sometimes user might some kind of trouble while the setup login or any such kind of so let us take a look at the troubleshooting tips of the Netgear extender.
Troubleshooting Netgear Extender
Placement of Devices
If your extender is placed too far from the router it will not connect to the router. The connection can also be disturbed. If there is any other electronic device placed in between such as cordless phones, oven. Even by the walls, metals objects. So be very careful while placing your extender while it needs to connect to the router.
Firmware Update
Sometimes due to the firmware not outdated the extenders don’t work properly. So follow these steps to update your firmware.
- Connect one of your devices to the extender.
- With the help of the connected device open the web browser.
- In the search bar type 192.168.1.250 and press enter.
- Log in your extender by entering the username and the password, mentioned on the user manual or on the label.
- Go to settings tab under that go the firmware update tab.
- Click on check option . If there is a new firmware update, the follow the on screen instructions.
While the update is going on do not open any new website. Your firmware update is completed with this process.
The conclusion
So these were some of the common problem face by the user and their solutions. We hope your problems were solved by the steps and tips given above and you were able to login and setup your extender easily.
