{"id":3890,"date":"2023-08-02T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=3890"},"modified":"2023-08-02T20:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:02:43","slug":"netgear-extender-not-working-a-quick-fix-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/netgear-extender-not-working-a-quick-fix-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Netgear Extender Not Working (A Quick Fix Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

There are many ways to solve weak Wi-Fi spots in our homes. We can try adding routers to other rooms in our house, or we can try setting up a Wi-Fi mesh network<\/a>. Another solution might be setting up a Wi-Fi extender in one of our rooms to improve the signal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, like with any other piece of hardware we want to use to make our lives easier there can be issues. That\u2019s why our Netgear extender<\/a> is not working, and that\u2019s why we need to understand how extenders work<\/a>, how to set it up, and how to fix the issue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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How Do Range Extenders Work?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A great thing about Wi-Fi extenders<\/a> is they grab your wireless network and connect to it wirelessly. The extenders use both bands of your router, the 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) band, and the 5 GHz band. This is the frequency of your wireless signal, and this is the frequency used by your wireless range extender.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Simply put, the extender grabs your router\u2019s wireless signal and retransmits it to the area you want to be covered in your house. The thing is that it doesn\u2019t use the same signal, it emits a different signal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You won\u2019t get a much stronger signal, you\u2019ll simply get a wireless signal in a different part of your home that uses internet access from your router. This is how any range extender works, including the Netgear extenders.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Setting Up Your Netgear Extender<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There\u2019s a clear procedure for setting up a Wi-Fi extender. However, every manufacturer has its own steps. For Netgear Wi-Fi extenders<\/a> there are a few steps we need to follow to set them up correctly:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Once we\u2019ve plugged in the extender where we want to have a better signal<\/a>, we need to power it on using the Power <\/strong>button.<\/li>\r\n
  2. There\u2019s going to be an SSID (network name)<\/strong> called NETGEAR_EXT, there\u2019s no password on that network.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Now, we need to enter the settings page<\/a> of the extender, it\u2019s like a router\u2019s settings page, and we use the default IP (Internet Protocol) address of the extender to access the page in the address bar of our browser. It should be 192.168.1.250<\/strong><\/a>, but you can also use www.mywifiext.net<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Once we\u2019re there, we\u2019ll see the New Extender Setup<\/strong>, and we need to change the credentials we use to log into the extender.<\/li>\r\n
  5. The extender will find your current wireless network and you need to connect to it.<\/li>\r\n
  6. Once you connect to it, you\u2019ll have the extender broadcasting the _2GEXT<\/strong> and _5GEXT<\/strong> networks.<\/li>\r\n
  7. Finally, we need to click on NEXT<\/strong>, and the settings apply. Now, we have a functioning Netgear Wi-Fi extender in our home.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Netgear Extender Not Working Fixes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Knowing how to correctly set up a piece of hardware in your home is half the job. It can prevent some annoying issues and problems that occur like the Netgear extender not working. So, even if we know how to set it up correctly, we should also know how we can fix the issue when it happens.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Firmware update<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    One of the most common reasons our Netgear extender is not working is outdated firmware<\/a>, so we need to update it to see if the problem gets solved. The extender needs to be plugged into an outlet<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The next step is the same as the third step in setting up the extender. We need to log into the settings page of the extender using the IP, or we can use www.mywifiext.net<\/a>. If there\u2019s a new firmware upgrade available<\/strong>, we\u2019ll see a message saying that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    In that case, we only need to click on the message, and the firmware will be updated. Sometimes, we need to do this the harder way, and that\u2019s when we have to go to the Maintenance section <\/strong>on the left pane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    When we click to expand the section, we\u2019ll see Firmware Update<\/strong>. We need to click on that, and then there\u2019s going to be a Check <\/strong>or Check Online <\/strong>button on the Device Update<\/strong> page. Finally, we need to reset the extender. After we\u2019ve done that, our Netgear extender should work perfectly fine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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