After a long time, when I finally spared time for myself! I took a cup of coffee, went to the backyard under the sun, and started streaming my favorite videos on Amazon. But, what I saw on my device – was the buffering icon spinning. Argh! That was so annoying! I disconnected my router– waited for a few minutes, and connected it back again, but nothing worked. My WiFi devices are working fine, except for the internet connection. To fix this, I switched to a Netgear WiFi range extender. Thanks to the outstanding device! But after some time, my Netgear extender ditched me too. It stopped working suddenly and I was unable to stream the latest web series on Amazon.
Help! What do I suppose to do now? How can I make my Netgear extender up and running?
If such queries look similar to yours, then this piece of writing can be your answer. Follow the Netgear extender setup troubleshooting tips given here in this post and get the most out of your WiFi device with ease. Let’s get the ball rolling!
Fix Netgear Extender Not Working Issue
Netgear range extender users often experience that it is not working as per expectations. If your device is also annoying you, then here’s what to do.
Restart Your Netgear Extender
Most of the times, a simple restart or power cycle can fix many WiFi-related issues. To power cycle your Netgear WiFi extender, do the following:
- Simply unplug your Netgear extender.
- Wait for some time.
- Power up your Netgear extender again.
- Now, try to access the new extender setup wizard on a PC or laptop and see if you can access the internet on your connected devices or not.
Still the same? No worries! Try the next troubleshooting tip in our post.
Update Netgear Extender Firmware
If you haven’t updated the firmware of your Netgear WiFi range extender yet, it is quite obvious to face slow internet connection issues. To prevent the issue, update the firmware of your Netgear WiFi extender right away. To do so:
- First things first, connect the Netgear extender to your router.
- Open a web browser of your choice on a PC or laptop.
- Access the Netgear Genie setup wizard via mywifiext web address or 192.168.1.250 IP.
- Navigate to the extender’s Settings page.
- Locate the Firmware Upgrade option.
- Click Start Upgrade and the firmware update process will be started on the same page.
- Wait patiently. Do not interrupt the Netgear extender firmware update process in between. Avoid clicking on any link. Do not turn off your extender.
Contact your ISP
Chances are you might be experiencing slow internet connectivity issues because of your service provider. So, contact your service provider and confirm if everything is fine from his side. If your internet service provider is the culprit, ask him to fix the issue for you as soon as possible.
Clear Junk from Your Internet Browser
Whether you are streaming your favorite videos or surfing the internet, if you have a number of junk files stored in the form of cache on your internet browser, the chances of buffering and dropping the internet connection can be high. To prevent this, clear all the junk files including browsing history from your web browser, restart your browser, and see if it fixes the issue for you.
Perform a Reset
If still, your Netgear WiFi range extender is not letting you stream your favorite videos, performing a factory reset would be the better option for you. The reset process will solve the buffering and slow internet-connectivity issue efficiently. But, hold on! All the customized extender’s settings will be wiped out that you have made during Netgear’s new extender setup process. So, have a backup of your extender settings beforehand. In order to reset your Netgear extender, do the following:
- Locate the Netgear extender reset hole.
- Press it gently.
- Hold and release it.
- The extender resets successfully.
Anticipating that the Netgear extender troubleshooting tips listed in this piece of writing worked for you? Share your thoughts and feedback with your fellow readers. Also, let us know via comments which method helped you in fixing the slow internet issue.
