The Netgear wireless extender is used to extend the internet range of the router for video streaming, playing online games, and many more. You can connect up to 15-20 devices to this repeater. The data transferring speed of this Netgear extender is 1200 Megabits per second. It is working with the two supporting frequencies such as 2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can also control the whole device with the help of the Netgear mobile app. The ID and password of the app are given by the company and you can access your device from anywhere. Netgear app is also helping the many problems related to the device like Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection.
The device has four LED lights of WPS, router, power as well as the device. The coverage of the device is 1500 square ft. You can attach your device to another device through wifi or a wired connection. For the wireless connection, you need to use a WIFI system but in the case of the wired connection, you can use an Ethernet cable.
What are the indications of Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection?
There are many reasons which indicate the Netgear extender keeps disconnecting and with the help of these reasons you can check the problem of your extender easily.
- Sometimes, the router, computer, laptop, and mobile have some issues with the extender.
- The device installation and setup are not done correctly.
- The old version of the firmware of the router and repeater.
- When the device shows the red light.
- Network traffic or the interference of the other device’s signals.
- The router or computer is not connected perfectly.
- The configuration of the device is wrong.
- Apart from this, the device shows nothing on the app or does not have blinking lights.
- If the extender location is wrong and it is not placed in the coverage of the router internet network coverage.
- You are connected to the wrong network.
- Something is wrong with the setup process of the extender or router.
- The device required the power source or the firmware update.
- You chose the wrong connection method from the setting.
If you read these reasons for Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection, you can check the issues related to your device.
Check the setup process for the effective Netgear wireless Extender connection
Read the following steps to solve your not blinking lights and steps are given in the below lines for your help. So, let’s read the article:
- First, attach the power adapter to the extender and put it into the electric switch.
- After that, place the router in the router internet signals range for a strong and stable connection.
- Next, launch the browser on your mobile phone or computer.
- And you can use this site www.mywifiext.net to access the web login page of the Netgear extender.
- Then, check the right username and password of the extender which is available on the configuration card, and this card is attached to the back of the device.
Note: if you forget the password of the device, you can change the password from the settings. Now you are able to check any type of setting of your device.
Update the firmware of the extender
If your device is working with the old firmware version, suddenly, Netgear Extender Keeps disconnecting the Connection.
- Firstly, open the browser.
- And search the IP address of the extender to log in to the device.
- After this, enter the password and username of the extender.
- Next, open the setting of the Netgear repeater and click on the update option.
- In the next step, check the new version of the firmware.
- If the update is not available on the firmware, you need to turn ON the alert option ( which is given on the top of the GUI) to catch the notification of the update to the NetGear extender firmware.
- If the update is available, you can click on the update firmware option to continue the process.
- Click the “check” option to check if the update of the firmware is available or not.
- When the update will be seen on the screen, then processed the update.
- After some time, the update is completely successful.
Why does my Netgear Extender keep saying Wrong Password! What should I do?
The device password is not correct, so you are not able to change the setting of the extender as well as you can log in to the device on google.
Reasons
- Someone wants to hack the security system of your password. So, that time password is blocked automatically. Thus, you can reset the device.
- The previous device is too weak.
- Sometimes, this problem comes due to the old firmware.
Change the password
- The password is saved in your email address. So, you can open the login app, if you forget the password.
- When you set up the device, you need to add the email ID with the number to get the security messages related to the device.
- Let’s change the password of the device.
- Open the login page with the help of the web browser and then go to the setting.
- Tap on the wireless setting.
- Text the SSID(model number ) of your device.
- After that, click on a different password to change it.
- Then, enter the new security key and confirm it.
- Tap on the Save option to save it.
The password of the device is mandatory for better security.
How can I solve the problem of Netgear wifi extenders going red light?
When the extender is out of the range of the router network. That time, the device shows the red light or Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection. So, you need to change the place of the extender. Let’s change the location of the Netgear extender.
First, you need to turn OFF the router and extender because of this all the connections of both devices together will be disconnected. Secondly, find the best place where the internet signals are correct for the router. When you place the router, then we can turn ON the device. Next, search the dead zone area where the internet signals are poor. At the place, you can locate the extender but in the coverage of the router for extending the router networks. After that, turn ON the extender and connect the router and repeater with the help of the WPS button.
Then, you can enjoy the powerful performance of the internet signals of the Netgear extender. After this, the LED light of the device will become solid blue.
Some other measures for solving the Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection
The internet transferring system is slow
In this issue, the internet signals are good but it is not working well.
Read the solution to this issue:
- The TransferGo file, video streaming, playing online games, etc, are also making the network.
- If you use the high internet signals required channel. Thus, you need to select the 5GHz band network frequency.
- If the wifi network is slow with your laptop, connect it with the Ethernet cable or USB cable.
The Netgear wireless extender turns OFF Automatically
This issue normally gets represented when you stop using the device for a long time. Therefore, the device becomes overheated.
- When the consumer uses the device day or light all the time. So, the device is able to cool up. Then, check if the cooling of the device is blocked or not. For cooling up the device, you can turn OFF the device for some minutes to some rest. Then, turn ON it.
- Nowadays due to the updating technology day by day, energy-efficient settings are available in the device settings. With the help of this setting, you can set the time according to your choice, for example, you select the time after 30 minutes. Thus, your device restarts automatically after 30 minutes to cool up the device.
Read the following other solutions of some common issues reading the netgear extender keeps disconnecting.
How to reset the device to resolve the issue of not connecting?
The reset process is the most powerful process and this process has the ability to solve all the issues related to the extender.
There are two types to reset the device perfectly.
With the help of a reset hole:
To reset the device, you need to find the reset button on the device. Basically, it is provided on the backside of the device. After that, take the PIN of the pen and pencil. Then, put the PIN into the hole of the reset option and wait for 2-5 seconds to start the process. When the reset process starts the light goes on and OFF.
Reset the extender with the setting:
You need to log in the ID of the Netgear extender, then open the device settings. After that goes to the reset and restore setting. Click on this and on the next page tap again and tap on the reset option. The process required the password and then entering it. After this, the process will be started similarly to the device turning ON or OFF during the process.
Do not press any button from the extender and router as well as do not TURN OFF the device from the electric switch while resetting the Netgear extender.
Review
I purchased this device from amazon because it was suggested by my best friend Rajat. Then, it worked very well and one it stopped suddenly. I checked the issues of this process and read many manuals and the envelope of this device. After checking all the things on the Netgear extender according to the manual troubleshooting steps. Finally, I found the issue of not working or disconnecting after a few minutes. Then I followed all the steps which are given in the manual, then I got the reasons for this problem. It was not working or connecting due to a mistake because I did not check the firmware update notification of the device.
Then, I updated the firmware of the device from the web browser login ID, and till now, I have not faced any problems such as Netgear Extender Keeps Losing Connection. The extender is working well and provides a stable wireless connection for enjoyment. Daily I connect just about 8-10 devices with this extender, surprisingly it shows good performance with high data transferring speed because it transfers the heavy file in a few seconds. I am very happy to use this.