Netgear Genie login is the interface for the WiFi extender installation. You can access Netgear Genie setup wizard via a web browser on your desktop or laptop. For this, you need to make sure that your Netgear extender is receiving an active internet connection from your main router.

As soon as you are done with the Netgear extender setup process, you will get connected to the extender's WiFi network and enjoy the fast internet connectivity anywhere in the house.

But what if the Netgear Genie login page continues to appear even after the extender's installation? Genie page supposed to be closed after the Netgear new extender setup process. If the Genie page still appears, then you have to do something to troubleshoot the issue.

If you don't know how to overcome the issue, then try going through a few troubleshooting steps given below.
Steps to Fix Netgear Genie Issue
1. Power cycle your Netgear WiFi extender and main router. For this, you have to unplug your devices, wait for a few minutes, and plug them back again.
2. Reconnect them via an Ethernet cable.
3. Open an internet browser on a desktop or laptop and re-run the Netgear WiFi extender setup wizard.
4. Clear the web browser's cache, cookies, and recent history.
5. Connect to Netgear_Ext.
6. Configure your Netgear WiFi range extender again.

If the issue persists, reset your Netgear extender back to the default factory settings.
How to reset Netgear extender?

To reset Netgear extender, follow the steps given below:

1. Disconnect your Netgear WiFi extender from your main router.
2. Plug your extender into a wall outlet.
3. Make sure that the LED light on your Netgear device is stable.
4. Then, grab any thin and pointed object and insert it into the reset hole of your Netgear WiFi range extender.
5. Press and hold the reset button.
6. Thus, your Netgear WiFi range extender has been reset successfully.

Once your Netgear extender is successfully reset, reconfigure it. Is setting up Netgear extender again maddening you? Don't worry, we will do the hard work for you. We will provide you steps that will make Netgear WiFi extender setup process a lot easier for you. Let's get started.

How to setup Netgear extender?

To setup Netgear extender, you have to do the following.

1. Plug the Netgear extender into an electrical outlet.
2. Attach your main router to the extender using an Ethernet cable.
3. Turn on a computer or laptop. You can also use a smartphone to access the Netgear extender login page.
4. Connect to Netgear_Ext.
5. Launch a web browser.
6. Enter mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250 in the address field of the internet browser.
7. The New Extender Setup page displays.
8. Complete the fields and click on Next button.
9. Type the password in the network password field and click on Next.
10. Connect your devices to the Netgear WiFi range extender and click on Continue.
11. Click on Next if a message displays confirming that your Netgear extender is connected successfully and ready.
12. A last, complete the registration fields and click the Finish to complete the Netgear range extender setup process.

Unplug your Netgear extender and move it to a new location that must about halfway between your main router and the area with poor connectivity.

Download Netgear Genie to manage your WiFi extender's network without any hassle. Once the Netgear Genie download process gets completed successfully, you can not only manage your home network easily but also control, and view the status of your network remotely from anywhere.