{"id":4304,"date":"2023-05-31T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=4304"},"modified":"2023-05-31T19:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:03:18","slug":"netgear-extender-red-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/netgear-extender-red-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Netgear Extender Red Light: How to Fix It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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If you are using a Netgear WiFi range extender<\/a> and you see a red light on it, you are at the right place. In this article we are going to see what the Netgear extender red light means and what you can do to fix it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One of the better solutions besides mesh systems<\/a> that are intended to increase your wireless network range is the Netgear WiFi range extender<\/a>. This device boosts the current wireless signal coming from a WiFi router and makes it better. However, just like other networking devices, it can also experience some issues from time to time. In this case it\u2019s the Netgear Extender red light.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Netgear Extender Red Light: What Does It Mean?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No matter whether you are seeing a solid red light<\/strong> on the ROUTER or DEVICE LED light, the meaning is the same in both cases \u2013 poor connection<\/strong>. What we really want to see is a solid green light<\/a> which indicates that the connection is the best at the moment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now, there are different reasons why the connection is poor. There may be some interference from other devices, there is a service outage in your area<\/a>, the router and the extender<\/a> are too far from each other and so on. No matter what is causing the Netgear extender red light there are some simple and straightforward steps you can take in order to fix this problem.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, let\u2019s fix it then!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to Fix the Netgear Extender Red Light Issue?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Now when we know what the red light indicates, let\u2019s start with the most obvious solutions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Reduce the Distance Between Devices<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Poor connection indicates that the signal is very weak<\/a>. The first thing that comes to our minds in this case is that the router and the extender are too far from each other or that something is blocking the signal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To fix this you can bring the extender closer to the router until you see a solid green light. This indicates that the connection is excellent now.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Signal Interference<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are sure that the extender is within the wireless router range, but you still see the red light then there is a chance that another device or devices are causing signal interference. Luckily, this is closely related to the wireless channel your extender is using and you can easily set the router to use a less crowded channel. In order to determine which channel is the least crowded you should use a network scanner app. Since it\u2019s best for both the router and the extender to use the same channel, the change of the router WiFi channel to a less crowded one will reflect to the extender as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Try Disabling the 5GHz Network<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although the 5GHz network is much faster, its range is pretty shorter than in the 2.4GHz<\/a> one. Therefore, just to see whether it will fix the red light issue, we will disable the 5GHz network on our router.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n