In today’s scenario, everybody from kids to adults has become habitual of watching online content. One can say, nobody can survive without the internet today. It has become a necessity. But anyone can get mad if they receive buffering in watching online videos, TV shows, and movies every time again and again. The internet can’t reach to every nook and cranny corner of your house. But we do have a solution to fix this. Yes! New extender setup is the ultimate way to eliminate dead zones, blind spots, and poor connectivity areas.
Switch to Netgear WiFi range extender and get the unlimited internet speed from terrace to ground floor, door front to backyard, lobby to kitchen, balcony to top floor without any interruption in WiFi signals.
How to Setup a Netgear WiFi Range Extender?
- In the first place, you have to unbox the Netgear signal booster (range extender) carefully.
- After that, plug it into the wall socket that is closer to your existing router.
- Prior to connecting your range extender with the networking router, make sure that it is up-to-date by the latest version.
- Now, connect a computer or a laptop to the extender (wired or wirelessly).
- Follow the on-screen prompts given on Netgear Genie setup page.
- Provide admin details into the fields provided.
- Register your device.
- At last, click on ‘Finish’ and end the setup process.
Note: For wired connection, you have to use an Ethernet cable and for a wireless connection you have to get connected to the extender’s wireless network i.e. Netgear_Ext (default).
- After that, you have to launch a web browser and enter the IP address of your Netgear device into the URL bar field. Do not enter the address into the search bar. The IP address would be 192.168.1.250.
Note: Mywifiext is the local web address that is also used for the Netgear extender setup process. You can either use this web URL or the IP address for the setup process of your WiFi range extender.
If you are facing issues in setting up your device or accessing the web page, then please make sure of the following things.
- Cross-check that your range extender and the router are placed properly. IF you want mywifiext.net setup success, make sure that they are placed in reach of each other.
- Ensure that your router is up-to-date and throwing active internet connection to your range extender.
- Your computer or laptop must be connected properly to the Netgear extender.
Some more beneficial things to remember
What if you change the default login credentials and didn’t remember the personalized one?
Simply reset your device. The reset process will fix many big issues and erase all the settings made by you. Simply take a pin or paper clip and insert it into the reset hole of your WiFi extender. Hold it for a few seconds and release it after that.
During the reset process, make sure that your range extender is disconnected from your connected devices. Once the reset process is completed successfully, we insist you to run the setup process again. Don’t worry, it won’t be annoying. We are there to assist you. Our technical department provides support for all Netgear devices.
How to fix mywifiext.net login issues?
Make sure that your URL is correctly typed into the address bar.
Ensure that you have cleared browsing history and cache prior to logging it.
If you are still facing problems, then restart your device and login from another relevant browser.
Netgear extender is configured but not connecting to the internet?
- Make sure that your extender is connected to the router’s WiFi network properly.
- Ensure to place your router openly. Do not hide it.
- Update router’s and Netgear extender’s firmware.
- If this doesn’t resolve your issue, restart your modem, router, and the extender.
Note: If you are using a wired connection to set up your Netgear device, make sure that your Ethernet cable is in good condition.
To make the new extender setup process easy like never before, just do this.
During the setup process, it is crucial to keep both router and the extender closer to each other, also apart from that you have to keep them far away from those devices as well that create loads of interference.
Such devices that not from your neighbors, they are present in your home and you have to keep this mind that during the setup process, please turn those devices off or take your range extender away from the reach of them. Turning off your electrical appliances when not in use will save your electricity too.
The devices are:
- Refrigerator.
- Microwave.
- Treadmill.
- Baby monitors.
- Thick walls.
- Dishwasher.
- Washing machine.
- Automatic garage opener and security alarms.
- Electronic and battery toys.
- Cordless phone and Bluetooth speakers.
At last, we would like to insist you, please follow all the steps given in this article. They will definitely come handy. And at any point, if you need help, ask us anytime for Netgear support.
