The Netgear extenders are devices that help you to extend your WiFi range. Extender receives the WiFi signals from the router, and it transmits that signal to the area of the house with poor connection. But many times, we faced many types of issues while using extender. This article will help you to solve all troubleshooting issues related to your Netgear Extender. By following this troubleshooting guide, you will be able to enjoy faster network speed throughout your entire house. Let’s start:
Types
of Troubleshooting Issues
·
Extender Not Working
·
Update Firmware
·
Facing Connecting Issue
·
Poor signal from extender
· Restart and Reset
Extender
Not Working
There are
many reasons why your Netgear Extender Not Working properly. We provide solutions for all the reasons due to
which your extender may not work properly.
When this problem occurs, you need to check the router and the extender are plugged in properly or not. And check the cables and ports to make sure there is no damage. If there is any damage, repair it immediately. It is also important that your extender is configured properly to the Netgear router. At last, move your extender closer to the router: if the extender is out of range, it cannot extend the signal.
Update Firmare
To fix bugs
and add new features, you need to check for firmware updates timely. You can
easily visit the “mywifiext” portal of extender on your computer. On that
portal, you can search for firmware updates; if there are any, follow the
onboard prompts for firmware updates. Make sure that during the update you do
not close the web browser and turn off the extender. You can register your
Netgear extender on Mynetgear to find more updates on Netgear
products like Netgear extenders, Nighthawk extenders, and Orbi mesh.
Facing connecting Issues
One of the
most common problems with a WiFi extender is the connecting problem. To solve
this problem, first turn off the extender and the router. After a few seconds,
turn on both the extender and router. If this step does not solve your
connectivity issues, you need to reset your extender and also need to
re-configure the extender from the starting process.
Poor
signal from extender
Poor signal
or low signal issues are the other most common problem of the extender. The
main reasons behind this issue are the interfaces from walls, furniture, and
other electronic appliances that affect the signals of the router. Keep the
extender in that place where nothing can interfere with its signal. If your
router supports it, enable the extender on dual-band frequency. It can improve
your network signals in low-network areas.
Restart
and Reset
Restart:
Sometimes we face some little issues
related to the Netgear extender. Here, you need to restart your extender and also
restart your router. It can help you fix little problems with your extender. To
restart, disconnect all the devices that connect to the network and simply plug
off your extender and router. After few seconds, turn on the router and
extender together.
Reset:
The reset process is used for
returning the extender to its original factory settings. This can help to
resolve many issues and ensure optimal performance. Some extenders have a reset
button, and some have a pinhole. Netgear Extender has a pinhole for reset. You
can easily put the strengthened paper clip into the pinhole for 5–10 seconds to
reset a Netgear extender. Ensure that during the reset process, you do not cut
off the power of the router and extender. After reset, you need to reconfigure
the extender with the router.
Conclusion
This article will guide you regarding different types of issues and their solutions such as checking your connections and ensuring the extender is properly plugged in and within range of your router. Reset the device and verify that it is configured properly with your router.
