Updating Netgear WiFi range extender is a pretty simple and easy process, which you can easily complete by accessing the Netgear interface.
But if you reset the extender for dispelling any problem, or for any other reasons, and then you want to initiate Netgear firmware update. For that, you can take help from this blog.
We will help you to update the extender system after resetting it. So, let’s start the blog without wasting any time.
Initiating Netgear Firmware Update After Reset
To start the firmware update process, you have to re-adjust the Netgear WiFi range extender settings by accessing theNetgear extender login interface using your computer. Let’s see how you can do it by following some easy steps given down here.
Connect Your Computer
To re-adjust the settings and networks of the Netgear extender, you have to reach to the interface with the help of your computer.Connect the computer to the extender via LAN cable. Then,open any updated web browser on your computer.
Reach Mywifiext.net Login Page
Visit the login URL mywifiext.net or you can use the IP address 192.168.1.250. The login page will appear on the computer screen, on which you need to enter login credentials. After completing Reset process, all the settings would have deleted along with the credentials.
In this situation, you have to use the details which you have used at the time of Netgear extender setup.
Reconfigure Netgear Extender
By typing the login details and hitting the Enter button, you will reach the interface page. Here, you can re-configure the device with ease.After the configuration, you must check for new firmware update version availability.
So, let’s see how you can initiate Netgear range extender with the help of the below given instructions.
Netgear Firmware Update
You have to access the interface, and then go to the Settings. Just scroll down, and select the Firmware tab. In this tab, you will find the current installed firmware version.
To update follow some more steps:
- Bottom of the screen you will see Search For Update button, click on it.
- If the new version of the firmware is available, then download it right away.
- Go back to the firmware tab, you will Update option here, click on it.
- Move the downloaded firmware file here and select Upload button.
Your device will initiate the Netgear firmware update process and reboot one or two times. So, don’t turn off the router or computer until the process completes.
Tips
- Resetting the device is not only the one solution to dispel technical problems, you can also reboot or power cycle the device once.
- Use computer or laptop to reconfigure and update firmware of the Netgear WiFi range extender.
- You must use updated web browser to log in to the interface and make sure the Ad-Blocker as well as antivirus are disabled before accessing.
Final Thoughts
Here, you have learned how to initiate the Netgear firmware update after resetting the range extender. This mentioned process includes connecting computer to the extender, reach mywifiext.net interface page, reconfiguring device, and updating the firmware version of the device.