Nowadays, getting red light issue on Nextbox WiFi extender has become quite common these days. But, thankfully, you are lucky because you are on the right post. Here, we have jot down a number of hacks that will surely help you resolve the red light issue on your Nextbox WiFi extender in minutes. So, without waiting much, let’s get the ball rolling!
Fixing Nextbox WiFi Extender Red Light
Restart Your Nextbox WiFi Extender
This is the very first yet most effective fix. Yes, restarting/ rebooting your Nextbox WiFi extender. This is one of the easiest solutions to fix many Nextbox WiFi extender-related issues.
So, without waiting much, follow the guidelines provided below and learn how to restart or reboot your Nextbox WiFi extender:
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First and foremost, disconnect your Nextbox WiFi extender from your existing router.
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Then, you have to turn off the extender and wait for a few minutes.
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Now, turn on your Nextbox WiFi extender and reconnect with your router using an Ethernet or wireless source. Please connect them perfectly. Otherwise, an unstable connection between the devices (extender and router) will lead you experience many big issues.
Now, check if “Nextbox WiFi extender red light” issue is resolved. If not, then without much delay, try the next hack highlighted below.
Update Nextbox WiFi Extender Firmware
Outdated firmware on your Nextbox WiFi extender will surely going to give you the red light issue. Don’t worry! We will help you to get rid of the issue. Just update the firmware of your Nextbox WiFi extender re.nextbox.home and make yourself free from the annoying red light issue.
Wait! The firmware update process will take a longer time to get completed. So, you must have patience. Do not commit the mistake of interrupting the Nextbox WiFi extender firmware update process.
Relocate Your Nextbox WiFi Extender
Bad location of your Nextbox WiFi extender also results in the red light issue. So, make sure you place your extender in reach of your exiting router. Also, we suggest you to place your existing router openly. The reason is, the WiFi signals coming out of your router are very important for your Nextbox WiFi extender to perform well.
The higher, cool, ventilated, and clean location is the best place to locate your Nextbox WiFi extender and router.
Reset and Reconfigure Nextbox Extender
If none of the above-mentioned troubleshooting hacks helped you resolve “Nextbox WiFi extender red light” issue, there are chances that you haven’t configured it in a proper way. For fixing it, resetting your Nextbox WiFi extender is one of the best options to consider.
To reset your Nextbox WiFi extender, here are the instructions that you need to follow:
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Have you disconnected your Nextbox WiFi extender and router? If not, then consider doing that.
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Are you planning to unplug your Nextbox extender? If yes, please don’t do that because a continuous power supply is must during the reset process.
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Have you located the reset hole on your Nextbox device? If not, them locate it as soon as possible and then press it gently using a paper clip. What? You don’t have a paper clip? Then, what you have? A pen, oil pin, or hairpin? You have a toothpick? Fab! Make it in use!
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Do not release the Nextbox WiFi extender reset hole immediately. Hold it for some time!
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Now, you can release it.
So, you are done resetting your Nextbox WiFi extender? If yes, set it up from the scratch using the WPS or manual method. See the Nextbox WiFi extender manual. In the manual, you will get step-by-step instructions about how to set up Nextbox wifi extender.
Once you are done configuring your Nextbox WiFi extender, the LED lights on it will start blinking (not in red color). As soon as the LED gets stable, connect your client devices to its SSID. And, there you are! You can now enjoy the extended internet range everywhere in your house.
The Ending Lines
Our article on how to troubleshoot “Nextbox WiFi extender red light” issue ends here. We actually hope that this piece of writing and the hacks provided here were helpful to you. In case you get encounter with the same issue in future as wee (we just not hope for that), without wasting much time on Google, just try the hacks provided here. And, if you don’t want to give these hacks a try as you think that they are very annoying and time consuming, just power cycle your Nextbox WiFi extender and router both and upgrade your internet plan. Will that be ok with you?
