Netgear genie setup is a step-by-step wizard which helps in setting up and configuring a Netgear WiFi range extender. What’s more, it can be easily configured to manage Netgear home or office routers and extenders offering a simple dashboard to check, manage and troubleshoot wireless networks. Here, we will take a glance at how to configure a Netgear extender using the genie app. Excited to know? Continue reading.

With the ease-of-use and great look-and-feel of the genie, managing your WiFi router and extender is a fun. The app even provides support for a single sign-on (SSO) feature allowing you to make use of one set of login details for all of your Netgear accounts. It is used to easily supervise, connect and organize your WiFi home network from a smartphone or tablet. Using it, you are able to stream and share videos or music, set up parental controls, identify and fix network issues and a lot more. All you have to do is simply download Netgear genie depending on your device.
Apart from configuring the wireless extender, the genie helps in following tasks:
    Perform a speed test for your WiFi network
    Set up live parental controls
    Change the username or password of your network
    Set up a guest network for family and friends
    View a graphical map of all network-connected devices
On a Netgear wireless extender, you can use genie setup for
    Configuring admin settings
    Modifying internet settings
    Changing wireless settings
    Updating router firmware
Log in to Netgear WiFi extender using the genie wizard
The steps are mentioned below to succeed in the task.
1.    Take an Ethernet cable and make a wired connection between the computer and extender.
2.    You can also connect both the devices with each other using a wireless connection.
3.    Ensure the connections are made properly.
4.    Switch on the WiFi range extender and wait for it to complete booting up.
5.    Access any web browser of your choice on computer.
6.    Head over to www.mywifiext.net web address.
7.    A login page will appear.
8.    Enter the username and password to proceed further.
9.    Finally, hit login button.
10.    If the default login credentials don’t work, you might have changed them at some point.
11.    Try logging in to mywifiext with another password.
12.    If it also fails, the extender needs to be reset to restore the factory default settings.
13.    As soon as you have successfully logged in, Netgear genie setup wizard will be displayed on the screen.
Now, you are free to follow the on-screen instructions for Netgear extender setup and configuration. If you stumble on any issue, shake hands with our experts and ask them for reliable and quick solutions.
Quick Tip: You can also use 192.168.1.250 IP address rather than the web address for accessing mywifiext.net setup page.
Change wireless network name and password of extender
To make the network more secure, you should change the default WiFi name and password. This can be done using the wizard for new extender setup.
First and foremost, launch a web browser on a device which is connected to your network. In the top-right corner, type mywifiext.net in the bar and press enter. When prompted, put in the username and password. Use the default details if you are accessing the webpage for the very first time.
You can check Netgear WiFi range extender manual for finding such details. When you have logged in to the extender, the setup wizard interface will open. Click on the wireless section appearing on the left side of the web page.
Now, there is an option saying network name or SSID. Put in the preferred username for your wireless home or office network. It is recommended do not share these confidential details with anyone. Also, try making as secure password as you can. At last, click on save changes option.
And with this single click, you have changed the username and password for your network. If you have any type of queries, be ready to ask them from us via the comments section below. We would love to provide every possible solution for you.