In case you want your Netgear wireless range extender to function well round the clock, you ought to upgrade its software whenever you get notified of the same. But, in case you are standing in the queue of those users who find it hard to implement the process using the mywifiext.net web address, you may learn how to do so via the Nighthawk app.
In this post, we have given a gist of the process through which the Netgear WiFi extender firmware update process can be carried forward. Bearing that in mind; read on.
How to Update Netgear Extender Firmware?
1. Connect the Mobile to the WiFi
Start the software upgrade process by unlocking your mobile device in case it is locked and making it join the network of the extender. This can be done if you go to the WiFi option, select the service set identifier and enter the key. Soon you will be able to unite with the WiFi on your mobile. In case you are not able to, then take our advice, and try to move close to the extender along with your mobile.
For your information, do not commit the sin of entering the wrong network key while trying to join the extender. Otherwise, you will face technical issues, and if that happens, then you can forget about updating the software of your device or the Netgear wireless range extender ever regardless of your efforts.
2. Install the Nighthawk Application
Go to the store of your mobile device, be it the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, and enter Nighthawk app in the search field. To make the results appear, tap the Search icon and hold on for some time. From the results that have been displayed, select the desired application and hit the Download box. In a matter of minutes, the application will get installed depending on your internet speed.
As soon as the process comes to an end, it is recommended that you launch the app on the device. In non-technical terms, open it. Now, you will find that certain prompts have appeared on the mobile screen. Follow them.
3. Enter the Admin Login Credentials
You will be asked to go to the interface. Thus, do what is required of you by inserting the admin user name and the password. You should know that the credentials should be entered in the same way as they are considering they are case-sensitive. Tap the Network Map icon on the home screen and select the image of the extender model that you own. The screen will shift and display the specifications of your device.
Make sure that you are selecting the image of your Netgear wireless range extender only. Selecting the wrong one will force you to download the wrong firmware file. This will cause the Netgear extender firmware update failure issue. You do not want that, do you?
4. Update the WiFi Router Firmware
In the last step, you need to tap the three dots at the top-right corner of the screen. Soon three options will come into view. Tap the Check for Updates button. Soon your Netgear range extender will start looking for updates. Tap Update in case any new firmware is available and hold on for some time. As soon as the Netgear extender firmware update process finishes, your networking device will restart.
In case you want to gain more information regarding this process, it is recommended that you refer to the user manual. Starting from top to bottom, you will find every detail about your device there. For example, if you have done Netgear EX6120 setup in your home, you will find the information on the Netgear EX6120 extender model.
The Conclusion
As mentioned in the introduction of this article, the need for a firmware update for any Netgear extender is supremely important as it decides how well it works. We hope that after reading the process given above, you will face no issues updating your networking device to its latest version using the Nighthawk app.
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