Netgear Wifi Range Extender Setup with Mywifiext.net and Troubleshoot Issues

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Netgear wifi range extender is a device which is used for boosting the wifi connectivity and increasing the range of the wifi network. If you have an old router or a router which is not giving you maximum wifi signals then you can get a wifi range extender and set it up on Mywifiext.net.  Once the extender is setup you can move it around the house and find the best spot so that it can receive excellent wifi signals to retransmit it to all the dead zones of the house.

Troubleshoot Issues

Sometimes you may face issues and errors while accessing the mywifiext site. This may come due to the fact that the web site is a local web site and not an ordinary one like other internet sites. Sometimes the errors may come because of various other reasons like –

  1. The wifi range extender is placed too far away from the router during setup
  2. The web browser is not updated to the latest version
  3. The extender’s firmware is not updated to the latest version
  4. The internet in not working properly

These few things may also cause errors to appear on the screen sometimes. In order to eradicate these errors one needs to take care of the placement of the wifi range extender and see that the internet connection is in a working condition. The web browser and the wifi range extender should be updated and the firmware should be of the latest version. If all is taken care of and still the extender is not setting up successfully then you should reset the extender and try again.

Resetting the Extender

In order to perform a factory reset, you need to press and hold the reset button on the side of the extender for few seconds via a paper clip or a pin. Release the button and let the extender reboot. Once the extender has fully rebooted you can go on and set it up as a new extender setup on mywifiext. By performing his factory reset all the factory default settings of the wifi range extender is restored and it can be setup afresh.

Extender Setup

When setting up the extender, the above pre-requisites should be taken care of first. When all seems set then you can proceed to setup the extender. Below are the steps to setup the wifi range extender.

  1. Plug in the extender to an electrical outlet and connect your wifi enabled device
  2. Open your device and launch a web browser
  3. Type the site address mywifiext.net in the address bar of the browser and press enter
  4. If you are unable to access the site through the web browser then you can enter the IP address of the extender
  5. You will be shown the login site
  6. Enter the default credentials and login or create an account if you haven’t already done so
  7. When you press enter you will be taken to the setup page of the range extender
  8. Choose the network to be extended and set the other settings of the range extender
  9. Follow the instructions given on the setup page
  10. Register your device and complete the setup after saving all the settings
  11. Click finish

Once the extender is setup you can move the extender and set it on a place where it is receiving the maximum wifi signals. If you face any errors after this you can call on the toll free number 1-855-777-7456.