How to Perform Factory Reset on NETGEAR Range Extender?

Netgear WiFi range extender can expand your home router signals in your house. You can easily connect the router with extender using Ethernet cable as well as WPS method.

After connecting the devices physically, you have to access the interface of the Netgear extender using your computer.

But, you can also face technical problems related to the extender like internet is not connecting to the router or it is not working.

To solve these mentioned problems, user usually reboots the device but it will not solve the issue. In this case, you can factory reset the extender. Let’s see how you can perform factory reset on Netgear range extender.

Reset Netgear Extender

You can easily reset the Netgear WiFi extender with the help of below given steps.

• You need a pin or pen to start the process.
• Then, find the RESET pinhole button at the side of the extender.
• Long press the button with pen or pin for about 5-10 seconds.
• After 5-10 minutes, the device will reset, and its memory will be deleted.

But now, you have to re-adjust the settings and networks by going in to interface of the Netgear WiFi range extender. Let’s see how to do it with the help your computer.

Reconfiguration Netgear WiFi Extender

To re-adjust the settings and networks of the Netgear extender, you have to reach to the interface with the help of your computer. Let’s see how you can do it using these below given steps.

• Connect the computer to the extender via LAN cable.
• You have to use the updated web browser in your computer.
• Just search the login URL mywifiext.net or you can use the IP address 192.168.1.250.
• Login page will appear on the computer screen, in which you need to enter login credentials.
• After the reset process, all the settings are deleted along with the credentials.
• So, you have to use the details that which you used at the time of Netgear extender setup.
• By typing the login details and hitting the Enter button, you will reach tothe interface page.
• Here, you can re-configure the device with ease and after the configuration you must check for new firmware update version availability.

Now, once you have performed factory reset on Netgear range extender and reconfigured it, you have to learn how to manage its setting through your phone easily.

Manage Extender Using Phone

You have to connect your phone to the extender network using the device SSID details. Then follow some steps written down here.

Download Nighthawk App

• Connect the phone to extender network and go to Play Store app.
• Download the app by searching the Nighthawk app in it.

Manage Interface with App

• To manage the app, you have to open the app.
• Enter the admin details (username and password).
• Reach to the interface page.
• Here, you can easily enable various features.

The End Thoughts

Here, in this blog post, you have learned how to perform factory reset on Netgear range extender using some simple steps. We have also shared instructions to re-configure the extender easily through interface using your computer. At the end of the blog, you have learned how to download the Netgear Nighthawk app to manage the features of the device.