There can be many reasons that can make you to perform a factory reset process on your Netgear WiFi extender. A range extender is used to expand your home WiFi router’s signals, so that you can experience fast internet service.
The Netgear WiFi range extender is pretty easy to connect with the router by using the Ethernet cable. You can also use the WPS button to link it to the WiFi without using any wire. The setup will not complete by hardware connection, you have to access its interface and adjust networks and settings.
But here, we will only discuss the reasons why you need to perform a Netgear WiFi extender reset process. After that, you will go through some other solutions to prevent the factory reset process and keep your extender’s data and settings.
Reasons: Netgear Extender Reset Process
Here you will read all the reasons why you need to reset your Netgear WiFi range extender. Let’s list these causing factors down in this section.
- Whenever a serious problem occurs like networking interruptions, interface not working and other technical problems.
- Sometimes the extender stops working suddenly and users reboot it, but can’t find the solutions. In this situation, you need to the reset the Netgear WiFi extender.
- Extender and router can be connected to the WPS button, but it is disconnecting again and again. In this case, you need to perform a factory reset the Netgear extender.
Now, let’s see how to find solutions without resetting the range extender in this upcoming section of the article.
Solutions: Prevent Extender Reset Process
Here in this full of solutions and tips section, you will learn how to solve the problems without resetting the Netgear WiFi range extender.
Check Router to Extender Link
The first thing to dispel the problem, you need to check and make sure the router and Netgear WiFi extender link is secure and connected. You need to take a look at the Ethernet cable and check it is connected to the router’s LAN and Extender’s WAN port.
Check And Replace Damaged Cables
Damaged cables like Ethernet cable, which us connected the extender to the router can trouble you technical problems. Simply, check out that the Ethernet cable is not damaged, if it is then replace it with a new one right away.
Reboot Netgear WiFi Extender
Rebooting the Netgear WiFi range extender will refresh the entire system of it. To reboot Netgear extender, you have to find and press the power button twice. The first press will turn the extender off and second press will restart the networking device.
Shift Networking Device to Optimal Spot
Networking interruption can create so many problems that been cause by electronic devices. So, you must make sure there are no electronic devices near to the range extender. If you see one then, shift your network device to optimal location.
But some problems can’t be solved without resetting the network device, so let’s see how to reset range extender in next section.
How to Perform Factory Reset On Netgear Extender?
Performing factory reset process is very easy and quick. But after completing the reset process, you have to adjust the settings and networks with the help of the mywifiext interface. Take a look at some steps to reset the extender.
- Locate the Reset button back of the extender.
- Give it a long press and wait until the goes off.
- Reset process will begin and end after some minutes.
Conclusion Paragraph
Here, in this article, you have seen why the Netgear WiFi range extender needs to reset. After that we have described how to solve problems without resetting the networking device. We have also added the section where you learned how to perform the reset process on the extender.
