How to check if the firmware of the extender is up to the date
Basic
configuration
The ideal configuration for the range
extender is very easy. There are two basic ways to configure the extender. The
first very simplest way to configure the range extender is to connect it by the
WPS. There is a WPS button which is next to the power button of the extender.
You need to press the WPS button on the extender and then after a few seconds
you have to press the WPS button on the router. The lights on the extender will
begin to flash solid green and amber. Approximately after two minutes you will see
all the green light sold on the entire LED panel. That means the extender has
got configured with your wireless network /router.
There are few routers which does not have
physical WPS button on the router, in those situations you need to manually
configure the extender through mywifiext.net. Once you connect your device to
Netgear_EXT in the list of the network, you will the network as limited or it
would say no connection. You need to open up a browser either on a laptop or
desktop or tablet or your smartphone. The mywifiext.net will ask you to create
an account which includes the user name email id , password and a couple of
security questions, following which you can be able to configure the extender
with your main wireless network. Hence your extender will get connected
successfully. Now you are ready to move the extender to a different position
and you can connect the device to the extended network.
Updating
the Firmware
The firmware of the extender or unit plays
a significant role in the performance as well as the durability of that
particular device. Updating the firmware is very important as it will further
enhance the performance of the extender.
Process
to update the firmware of the extender
To update the firmware or the check the
status of the firmware in a range extender is very easy. You need to log in to
the mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250 which is the default IP ( internet protocol
) of the extender. If you are not able to log in with the mywifiext.net or the
default IP of the extender, you can be able to do so by checking the IP which
is been assigned to your extender. You can find out the IP of your range
extender or booster through netgear genie app. In netgear genie you need to
check the network map option in order to find out the IP that has been assigned
to your extender.
Once you are into the log in page of the
mywifiext set up, you need to ender the user name and the password which you
have created while making the account. Once you are through, you will land up
in the settings and configuration of your range extender. In the left hand side
of the page you will see the firmware update. You can click on and it will show
you the status for the firmware. If there is any new version of the firmware
available, you can click on it and the extenders firmware will get updated.
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