Today, various models of Netgear extenders are present in the market. Some of them promise to offer a WiFi speed of 750Mbps, whereas some give 1200Mbps speed. If you dive deeper, you will find that some extenders also provide you with WiFi speeds up to 1900Mbps. But, all of them have one thing in common! You can set up and access them via mywifiext.net.
This post will highlight the majorly faced issue while accessing and setting up the Netgear extender via the web interface i.e. NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error.
What is NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error?
This error message generally means that the website you are trying to access (here, mywifiext.net) is not safe. There’s no need to worry. This is because your web browser is unable to recognize its SSL certificate finding it unsafe to use.
The browser engines find the website unsafe because they believe that the website can steal your personal information. Now, let us find out how to fix this problem so that you can access your range extender successfully. Know that the error message can also show up while you try to access mywifiext.local for a Netgear extender.
How to Fix SSL Issue or NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error?
Before you attempt to fix the error, try to click the link that says “Proceed to website (unsafe)” and see if you can access the local interface of the extender. In case, you can’t, consider trying the below-given solutions to fix the error:
- Go to the Settings section of the web browser and check if it is working on the latest update. In case, it is not, we recommend you install the latest browser version. To make the process easier, we are mentioning the steps to update the commonly used browsers – Chrome and Safari.
| Chrome | Safari |
|---|---|
| Click the kebab (three dots) menu in the top-right corner. | Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your system and select Software Update. |
| Go to About Chrome. | Click Check for Updates now. |
| Click Check for Updates if a new version is available and select Relaunch. | When the page reloads, check updates for Safari and install them as soon as possible. |
- You should try erasing the browser’s cache and cookies. This is because piled up cache can sometimes cause unwanted messages like NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error to show up. You need to go to Settings of the web browser for that.
- Ensure that proxy and VPN services are disabled on your PC as well as the web browser. Sometimes, they prevent access to networking sites like mywifiext.net. They can also stop access to 192.168.1.250.
- Try to disable antivirus program installed on your PC. This must be known to you that being a shield for the home network, antivirus programs find some networking sites unsafe and prevent their access. Thus, you need to temporarily disable the antivirus.
The Final Words
Getting the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error while accessing the web interface of the Netgear extender during has become a common thing these days. But, that does not mean you can’t fix the issue. By performing simple troubleshooting like, updating the browser erasing the cache, and disabling antivirus and VPN services, you will be able to resolve this error. However, we recommend you always access the login URL with http in the beginning.