What Are The Two Methods To Factory Reset Your Netgear WiFi Range Extender?


When your Netgear WiFi Range Extender is not working properly, you can take a look at it to identify any issue befalling the extender. If you can find the issue, then you can proceed to its troubleshooting process. For a non-techie person, the troubleshooting process may be a bit tricky, but there is no need to worry, as experts are available to assist users like you with all the problems befalling Netgear Extender.

If the problem that you are facing in Netgear Extender continues to exist despite trying everything you can, then there is no other option but to factory reset the extender.

What will the factory reset do to the extender?
Factory resetting the extender will change the settings to its default settings, which will make it easy for you to setup the extender in the right way. You can easily perform Netgear Extender setup after factory reset, but in case, you come across any issue, then you can get in touch with experts. With the factory reset of the extender, all the personalized settings will be reset to defaults, which include your network name (SSID), username, password, and security settings. A factory reset is important when you can’t recover the range extender’s admin password.

How to reset Netgear WiFi Range Extender using reset button? 
  • Make sure that the power light on the extender is turned on.
  • Locate the ‘Reset’ or ‘Factory reset’ button on the extender.
  • You can find this button on the back, bottom, or side panel of the extender.
  • Use a pointed object to press and hold the ‘Reset’ or ‘Factory Reset button’ for 7 seconds.
  • After pressing the button for 7 seconds, release the button and your extender will be reset.


How to login to your Netgear WiFi Range Extender?
  • On your computer, launch a web browser and visit Netgear Genie smart setup extender wizard.
  • Once the setup wizard opens, locate the ‘Menu’ icon and click on it.
  • You will see the extender menu where you will have to select ‘Settings’, then ‘Other’ and finally, ‘Reset’.
  • Now, you will see a confirmation screen.
  • Confirm your decision and then, your extender will reset.
  • In case, the extender doesn’t reset at all, then you will have to take the help of experts to factory reset the extender in the right way. Keep in mind that without resetting your extender to its factory settings, you won’t be able to get rid of the issues that you were facing in it.
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