How to reset your Netgear Wifi Extender

Proven Method for Netgear Wifi Extender

In our previous blog you have learned about How to setup your New Netgear Wifi Range Extender. This post gives users, two simple steps through which users can reset their Netgear wifi extender:-

• Through Web
• Manual Reset Button

We hope that this post will help our users to solve/fix the problems related to the Netgear wifi extender.

Who will be helped with this Guide?

Anyone who is looking to reset their router and extender. This guide is applicable to almost all the router and extender and is recommended in certain cases such as

• Tried troubleshooting tips but failed
• Unable to Connect to the Netgear Range Extender
• Extender connected to the Internet but not working.

Some precautions that one must follow before Resetting your Netgear Extender:-

Many users try to reset their Netgear Extender smoothly but not all of them able to do so effectively, do not worry here are some of the precautions that one must take in order to reset the Netgear range extender successfully.

• Make sure that the extender is connected to the reliable power socket
• Avoid using the Extension cable to connect your extender.
• Do not use worn cables to connect your extender.

Thinking why it is important to take these precautions

It is important because any damaged or weak point can interrupt the connection and In case the connection is interrupted in between the reset process than that might not be the right for many users as it might break the firmware or memory of your router or extender.

Switch on Wifi Extender

Once you restart the wifi extender the system will boot up, do not interrupt the process in between otherwise you might end up being in a trouble.

Make Notes of every setting that you make during the setup process.

There are a lot of changes that one makes during the Netgear extender changes and it is important to note all the changes down such as security changes, SSID Name, password, Network Setting.

Note:- You might need these credentials once you are done with resetting your extender.

Many of our readers are not tech-savvy if you are the one like many of our readers we recommend you go through the manual reset option through the reset button.

  There are two ways through which  you can rest your Netgear range extender

1. Manually through the Factory reset button.
2. Through Web

Manually Through Factory Reset Button 

Many users commit a mistake by resetting their extender when it is off and we hope that you will not commit the same mistake as many of them.

Make sure that the extender you are planning to reset is switched on

Step 1:- Find the Factory Reset Button

So that you do not accidentally click on the Factory reset button, it is designed in such a way in a hole so that you never accidentally click the button.

In case if you are in dark support or in dark space consider using a flashlight, try searching the button on the backside of the router.

Step 2:- Press the factory reset button on your extender.

• Take a paper clip or a pointed object such as a pen and put it inside the hole located.
• Do not use to much pressure and the button is soft and by using too much pressure there are changes that you might break it.       
• Press the reset button for around 10-15 seconds until the boot up process begins.

Step 3:- Release the reset  button

Release the reset button as soon as you see the extender light turns on.

Note:- Do not press the reset button for too long as it might damage your extender, and there are chances that this ends up freezing the entire process.

Step 4:- Wait for the extender reset process to Completed

• Once the factory reset process is successfully completed the extender will boot up again.
• Make sure that the extender is connected to the reliable power source and is switched on throughout the process.
• Wait till all the lights on the extender turn solid green and none of them is flickering.

Note:- The process can take up to 5-10 minutes to complete.

Once the reset is completed you can go to the official Website to set up your Netgear Wifi Range extender.

Step by step guide to Reset your Netgear Wifi extender using mywifiext net

In order to reset your Netgear extender, you will need the following things in hand

1. A Laptop or a computer with a working internet connection
2. An Ethernet cable
3. And lastly an Extender.

Step 1:- The first step is to connect your device with the Extender.

Ensure that the extender is connected to a reliable power source.

Connect your device to the extender using an ethernet cable.

Once the extender is successfully connected to the device. Go to the wifiext.net on a website using your web browser.

In case you are unable to connect to the network have a look at our faq section.

Step 2:- Login Into the Website using your login credentials

• Once the extender is powered On
• Open your web browser and  open the official extender setup website by entering URL mywifiext.net or mywifiext.local
• If none of the above IP address works try visiting  192.168.1.250.
• A Netgear smart wizard appears to enter your default Netgear extender credentials in case you had not changed them
• Enter the new login credential if you changed default credentials previously

Note:- In case you forget your Netgear login credentials try resetting them and to know more about why it is important to change your default credentials read this guide.

Step 3:- Go to setting in the Netgear genie wizard

Once you are inside the Netgear genie wizard webpage, Find the reset option in order to reset the extender

Generally, you will find the reset button under the setting option, and then click on another setting

Step 4:- Choose the reset option.

You will see the various options and choose the reset option among them, Verify it by clicking on the yes.

Wait till the process complete as it will restore the extender to the factory reset settings

Note:- Do not panic as this will also end up your session on the website and you will be logged off.

Step 5:- Extender is Reset to the factory setting

During the extender reset process, the extender will reboot once again.

Do not switch off the extender and wait till all the light on the extender turns solid green

Once the reset process is completed, you are all set ready to configure/ setup your extender. And this extender setup guide will help you through this process. 

Still facing an issue get your issue resolve by experts call toll free number +1888-245-4797 

FAQ

• What are the ways to Reset Netgear Wifi Extender?

There are two ways to reset Netgear Range Extender

1. Through Manual Method
2. Through Web Interface

• Which Method is Recommended If You are not tech Savy?

If you are not tech-savvy than we recommend you opt for Manual Method. Or get an help of our experts by calling our toll-free number now: +1-888-245-4797