The Netgear extender settings can be configured through the Nighthawk app on your phone. But you can also use the web-based interface to make the adjustments. In case, you want to the manage any setting through the interface, on your MAC OS device, then for that the Netgear provides mywifiext.local. let’s see how to access Netgear extender settings via mywifiext.local.
Mywifiext.local via Mac OS
The mywifiext.net login process is pretty simple, but used
in PC with Windows. But for MAC operating system, you should use the
mywifiext.local. Apply these steps to log into the interface:
1.
Connect computer with the Netgear Extender’s
WiFi network via SSID details.
2.
Go into the browser and search the login URL
mywifiext.local in the browser.
3.
A login page displays on the screen which ask
for username and password (admin).
4.
Enter the admin credentials, and click LOGIN.
5.
Now, the interface dashboard will open where you
can adjust all settings of the Netgear extender.
In case you want know about the full Netgear extender setup through
the Mac OS desktop or laptop, you can also do that, just follow instructions
below.
How to Setup Extender Through Mywifiext.local?
The extender setup easily completed via WPS connection, but
if your home router doesn’t support the WPS, use the interface dashboard to
install the device. Apply these steps given down here:
1.
Connect the extender with power by plugging it
in the working wall socket.
2.
Now, link the device with the extender’s WiFi
network (Netgear_ext).
3.
Go into the web browser and search the URL
mywifiext.local or IP address 192.168.1.250.
4.
New extender interface page displays. Click New Extender Setup button.
5.
Create the Netgear account on the next page.
6.
To create the account, enter your name, Email
ID, password, select two security questions and answer them. Then, SAVE the
account and you will prompt to next page.
7.
Interface will search local router networks,
select your router network, and enter the password to make a connection.
8.
Next, enter the new WiFi name and password of
each 2.4GHz and 5GHz network.
9.
You can also choose to save the same name and
password of your router.
10. After
that click SAVE and REBOOT button to apply all settings.
11. Then,
you can join the new extended network with the help of new SSID username and
password.
Now, have a look at a few troubleshooting tips so that you
can access the Netgear extender login interface without facing any error.
Troubleshooting Tips
1.
Check you have searched the right login URL or
IP address to access the interface. The correct login URL to reach the Netgear
extender login interface is mywifiext.net.
2.
If the URL is not working, you can use the
default IP address 192.168.1.250 of the extender.
3.
Use the updated web browser to log into the Netgear
extender setup page. To Update the web browser by open its settings, select
ABOUT option and click UPDATE button.
4.
You can only access the Netgear Extender login
interface when your PC is connected to the extender. So, check PC is connected
via cable or SSID details.
5.
Reboot your extender if you won’t find any network
name in Wi-Fi list in your device.
6.
Reset the Netgear WiFi range extender in case the
extender not responding or flashing red light.
Conclusion
From this article post, you have seen and learned about how
to log into the Netgear WiFi range extender with the help of mywifiext.local.
This login URL works only in the Mac operating system laptops and computers.
All the above instructions help you to log into the mywifiext.local and also
how to setup the New Netgear extender device in your home. At the end of the
post, we have added a few tips and solutions to the make the login procedure
error free.
