Netgear EX5000 is an AC1200 dual-band WiFi range extender that can help you extend the existing network range. You can connect it to the home router with WPS or without WPS. This page will not only help you set up the extender but will also assist you with its firmware update and password change process.
How to Set Up Netgear EX5000 with WPS?
Netgear EX5000 setup with WPS is the easiest. It does not require you to access mywifiext.net and go to web GUI. It just needs you to push the WPS button. Given below are the steps that you should follow for AC1200 extender setup with WPS:
- Place the EX5000 in the same room as the router.
- Press the WPS button on the router and within two minutes, press the extender’s WPS button.
- When the WPS light glows and the 2.4GHz light stabilizes, press the router’s WPS button again.
- Press the EX5000 WPS button once again.
- The setup is completed.
Note: After the setup, you can manage the home network settings and change them using the Nighthawk app. The app is available at nighthawk-app.com and the Google Play Store or App Store.
How to Set Up Netgear WAX610 without WPS?
Those users who do not have WPS-authorized routers can set up the extender without WPS. Here, they definitely need to access the local interface through the default URL or the IP – 192.168.1.250. The steps given below will help you install the extender via a browser i.e. without WPS:
- Place the extender and router in the same room.
- Switch on the EX5000 after rebooting the router.
- Locate the network named Netgear_EXT on PC.
- Connect to the network using the correct password.
- The WiFi password is given in the user manual.
- Now, access the default IP using a browser.
- Accept T&C of using the Netgear EX5000 extender.
- Choose the Extender mode on the next window.
- Now, enter the WiFi password of the router after selecting the network.
- Go through the prompts appearing on the screen for the rest of the installation process.
How to Change Netgear EX5000 Password?
The login password of the range extender must be changed every 3 months. This needs to be done because of security reasons. We will guide you about how to change the EX5000 extender password after Netgear WiFi extender setup.
- Using an updated web browser, access the default IP of the AC1200 extender.
- Now, log in using the default password – password.
- When the BASIC Home screen shows up, select Advanced.
- Go to Administration.
- Enter the new and old passwords of the router into their respective fields.
- Save the changes.
This is how you can change the admin password of the EX5000 range extender. From now onwards, you need to use this password to log in to the extender. For your information, this password is different from the WiFi password of the extender. Also, if you are performing the task via a Mac device, use the mywifiext.local URL.
Netgear EX5000 Firmware Update: The firmware’s latest version can be checked and installed via the path Management > Firmware Update > Check Now. Follow the on-screen prompts as soon as the extender detects the latest version of the firmware.
Is Your Netgear EX5000 Not Working?
Various stances can occur when the AC1200 EX5000 extender denies working properly or doesn’t work at all. In those cases, you can follow the given tips:
- Install the latest firmware version on the EX5000 extender.
- Be sure that the extender is getting a stable power supply.
- Power cycle the range extender.
- Ensure that the placement of the extender is correct.
- The Power button of the extender must be set to ON position.
- Reset Netgear EX5000 extender.
How to Reset Netgear EX5000?
Various reasons can lead you to perform a factory reset of the EX5000 extender. Know that, you will have to perform Netgear AC1200 setup again after the reset process as all the customized settings will get erased. Here’s how to reset the extender:
- Ensure that the power supply to the AC1200 is stable.
- Locate the Reset button.
- Grab a paper clip or a sharp pin.
- Press and hold the Reset button.
- Release the button.
- Let the extender boot up.
When the extender resets, set it up again from scratch in order to regain access to whole home WiFi connection. Additionally, ensure that you update the admin and WiFi password of the extender every 3 months for security reasons.