Netgear WiFi extender connects with the router or you can also connect it to the mesh system. To establish physical setup, you can use two different methods; one is via Ethernet cable and second is wirelessly (WPS method).
Here, in this article, you will get to know about how to configure the range extender via mywifiext interface, after establishing extender to router link.
Then, you will learn how to update firmware from interface. After that, you will get to learn some tips and solutions. So, let’s start the article straight with the login step.
Configure Netgear Extender
To access the interface of the Netgear WiFi range extender, you have to use your computer. Just connect the computer to the extender with the help of LAN cable, and then follow below given steps.
- In your computer, first find and open an updated web browser.
- Enter the login URL mywifiext.net in the address bar and hit the Enter button.
- The screen will load up the login page of the interface, here just type login credentials.
- The username and password are given in the user manual of the range extender.
- You will reach to the interface page, where you can easily configure the extender device.
This same web interface helps you to initiate firmware update for your device. Let’s see how to update your extender system with easy steps.
Extender Firmware Update
- At first access the interface and go in to the Settings option.
- Scroll and select Firmware tab, here you can find latest version of update.
- If the latest version of the firmware is available, then download it right away.
- Then, upload the file in to the same firmware tab and click on the Install button.
- Extender will start updating itself; it will reboot and after some time you will able to use the device.
So, above were the steps to update the firmware, now have a look at some tips and solutions to fix any problem like extender not working or Netgear_ext not showing up in internet device.
Troubleshooting Tips
There will be three major tips and solutions that help you dispel all kind of technical issues written down here.
Networking Interruptions
The WiFi signal interruptions and blockage cause by electronic devices like microwave ovens. So, you must check near the router or extender location that there is no electronic device. if there is then shifting the networking devices to another location is good choice.
Reboot Netgear Extender
The extender can overheat some time and stops suddenly. In this situation you, should make it rest and after some time reboot it. To restart the device, you have to find and press the power On/Off button twice. The first hit will turn off the device and second hit will restart the extender.
Factory Reset Extender
By hard resetting, all the problems will be solved, but all the configured settings will be deleted. To perform factory reset process, you just have to find Reset pinhole button. Give it a long press with the help of a pen or pin. The reset process will start.
End of Article
Here, you have learned how to configure the Netgear WiFi extender with the help of your computer. Then you have gone through steps to update firmware version of the extender. At the end, we have shared troubleshooting tips that help you to dispel all technical problems related to WiFi extender.
