WiFi Clients Not Connecting to Netgear Extender [Resolved]
Are you finding the decision of installing a Netgear range extender pointless because you are not able to connect your wireless clients to its network? Don’t worry! It has happened with almost 90% of Netgear extender users. Assuming that you are amongst them, we have penned down this write-up. Know that no matter whether your Alloy Smart Home not connecting to WiFi or it is another device that is denying the connection with the extender, the information given here is equally applicable. But, first of all, let’s check if you have placed your range extender at the best location or not.
Where is Your Netgear Extender Placed?
Have you placed your Netgear range extender inside a closet? Or your extender is sitting under a table? Well, both of them are improper locations for your extender. Your extender is supposed to be located in a well-ventilated place. But, it does not mean that you expose it to direct sunlight. This act can result in overheating. Be sure that you choose the central area of your house for the extender’s placement. If you do so, the signal propagation process will take place effectively.
In addition to ensuring a central and well-ventilated space, you should be certain that the chosen one is not housing any device that uses electromagnetic frequency to operate/work. To be very specific, keep the extender far from televisions, microwave ovens, refrigerators, baby monitors, Bluetooth speakers, etc. You are also advised to keep the water-carrying objects at a bay. For example, an aquarium.
Solutions: WiFi Clients Not Connecting to Netgear Extender
Prior to giving a shot at any of the techniques mentioned below, we suggest you ensure that you are attempting to connect the devices to the extender while being present in its signal range. Know that you won’t be able to connect two wireless networking devices if they are present out of the range. Thus, reduce the distance or get closer to the extender and see if your wireless clients get successful in connecting to the Netgear extender.
- Use the Correct Password
Are you sure that you are trying to connect to the correct network? Well, there is a possibility that you are attempting to join other WiFi network due to which you have a feeling that your devices are not getting connected to the Netgear extender. If you are using the correct network to connect to, then there is a chance that the WiFi password being used by you is incorrect. Maybe you have assigned different WiFi password to the 2.4 GHz and the 5GHz band during the Netgear extender setup process. Know that if that is the case, you should use the password given to the respective frequency band.
- Restart the Extender
At times, a technical glitch stops the user from connecting his/her client devices to the WiFi network created by a Netgear extender. Therefore, you should attempt to get rid of the same first. For your knowledge, a technical bug/glitch is capable of doing much more than your expectation. To rid yourself of this annoying glitch, we suggest you to restart the range extender. A simple act of unplugging the extender from the wall socket is what you need to do. However, you need to reconnect it to the power socket after waiting for 10-15 minutes.
Quick Tip: To get optimal results from the restarting process, it is advised that you restart your WiFi router too. But, if you go for this path, make sure that your router is powered down before the Netgear extender and the same is the case with powering it up.
In a Nutshell
From the above discussion, it is clear that the WiFi devices are unable to connect to the Netgear extender because of some problem with signal propagation that can be easily dealt with the extender’s relocation. Just in case that doesn’t help you out, you are free to try your hands on the restarting process of the home network and use the correct WiFi password. Update the firmware through the wired connection in case the problem is still not letting you connect your devices.
Hundred to one shots, if the problem is with the wired connection too, we recommend you perform a factory default reset of the extender and set it up from scratch with the help of the Nighthawk app or the WPS approach.