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Netgear EX6400v2 Setup

There are two ways to set up a Netgear EX6400v2 Setup. To get your extender up and running, you may either utilize the WPS technique or go to the mywifiext login URL. To find out the specific steps, go through the next parts.

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How to Set Up Netgear EX6400v2 via WPS?

Using the WPS protocol, installing the Netgear extender is a pretty simple process. To utilize this strategy, though, you have to be absolutely positive that your primary router supports WPS. Here’s how to configure the WPS extender for the EX6400v2:

  • Place your extender within the main router’s WiFi signal range (do not turn it on).
  • Restart your router if it is already powered on.
  • Turn on the extender now, then search for the WPS button.
  • It takes less than five seconds to press the WPS button.
  • Press the button on the main router within two minutes.
  • Your EX6400v2’s Router Link LED will then start to glow when you’ve completed that. 
  • If your extender isn’t connecting to the 5GHz band and your router is, you should follow the instructions above.
  • The setup for the Netgear EX6400v2 is finished.
  • Netgear EX6400v2 through WPS

 

Note: You are free to relocate your range extender as soon as the setup procedure is finished. Make sure, however, that this place is no farther than 8 to 10 feet from your router.

Nighthawk App for EX6400v2 Management and Setup

The Netgear EX6400v2 network may also be configured and managed using the Netgear Nighthawk app. With an easy-to-use UI, the software can be found on both the Google Play Store and the Apple software Store.

Note: If you need any assistance regarding your Netgear wifi extender, get in touch with us via the chat button you see on the bottom right corner of this page.

Netgear EX6400v2 Setup via Mywifiext

The manual method of installing the extension is the name given to this setup technique. The mywifiext address for the technique you choose will depend on the operating system of the machine you are using. To set up a Netgear WiFi extender, follow these steps:

  • After positioning your Netgear EX6400v2 in the same room as the router, turn it on.
  • Link your computer to the Netgear_EXT WiFi. Check the label on the extender to see the WiFi password.
  • Open your preferred browser right now.
  • In case you are using a Windows computer, visit mywifiext.net.
  • You will see the login screen after doing this.
  • Enter your username, which is admin, and your password, which is password.
  • Please accept the terms and conditions that follow on the following page. 
  • Once the extender has finished scanning for networks, choose the SSID of your WiFi router and input the correct WiFi password.
  • Admin password, WiFi password (network keys for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands), SSID, and firmware updates are among the parameters that can be customized.
  • The setup of the extender is finished.
  • Configure EX6400v2-Mywifiext

Using mywifiext.net, you can configure the EX6400v2 extender on a Windows computer in this way. Use caution when using mywifiext.local if you are on a Mac device. The remaining steps will not change.

How to Update Netgear EX6400v2 Firmware?

After you install the extender, firmware updates are released on schedule. You can install the most recent firmware on your EX6400v2 extender by following the instructions below:

  • Use an Ethernet wire to connect your PC to the extender, then go to the Netgear Download Center.
  • Save the range extender’s firmware file to your PC after downloading it. It might need to be unzipped.
  • Navigate to mywifiext.local or mywifiext.net now.
  • If none of these addresses are functional, try 192.168.1.250.
  • Utilizing the password you put up, log into the extender.
  • Select Firmware Update from the Menu on the Status page.
  • To find and choose the firmware file, select Browse in the resulting box.
  • Finally, to start the firmware update, click Upload.

You can start the Netgear EX6400v2 firmware upgrade procedure in this way. It could take two minutes to finish the process. After the update is complete, your extender will reboot. Refrain from interfering with the process.

Netgear EX6400v2 Reset

You might need to reset the Netgear EX6400v2 extender for a variety of reasons. Because of this:

  1. On the extender, locate the Reset button.
  2. Press the button with a sharp object.
  3. For seven seconds, hold.
  4. The extender EX6400v2 will reset.

You will now need to install the Netgear AC1900 extender for EX6400v2 afresh because the reset procedure removes all of your personalized settings. If you follow the above easy steps, you should be good to go.