The light colors appearing on the Netgear extender convey different messages. With that said, when you observe your extender lights flashing the color orange, it is obviously a matter of worry. The reason being, it represents an internet related issue which needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Go through the post and learn what can be done to fix the issue promptly. This is to pre-inform you that performing some troubleshooting techniques will require you accessing the mywifiext web page. Thus, be ready with a web browser.
How to Fix Netgear Extender Orange Light?
Before you attempt to fix the issue, you should check the outlet into which you have plugged the range extender. Generally, when the extender does not get a sufficient power supply, its internet connectivity capability automatically gets compromised. Thus, your extender is supposed to be plugged into a working outlet. However, if the power supply is perfect, the following tips are supposed to be given a shot.
· Since the extender gets an internet connection from the WiFi router, you are supposed to have a look at the extender-router gap (in case you have linked them wirelessly). If the distance is found to be more than 10ft, you really need to work on reducing it because that way both devices will have an effective communication.
· Check the LAN cable if you have created an Ethernet connection between your extender and router. The cable must be free of all kind of damages. Above all, you are supposed to ensure that you have plugged the cable into correct ports. The WAN port of the extender must be used.
· If both the given techniques fail to help you out with the troubleshooting process, it is suggested that you power cycle the extender. This is because, it will prevent glitches. The process of restarting or power cycling does not require a lot of efforts. Just unplug, wait, and re-plug.
· Log in to your extender using the default IP address 192.168.1.250. Thereafter, navigate to the Maintenance option and look whether the extender is in need of a firmware update. If a new version is ready to be installed, you should do it right away. If you want to, you can also update the firmware manually that involves uploading a particular version of firmware file on the extender.
Is Your Netgear Extender Still Glowing Orange?
The orange light issue might trouble you despite following the given techniques properly. In that case, the heavy network traffic on the WiFi network might be the reason causing the problem. So, you must disconnect 1 or 2 devices from the network of the range extender. If that works, you can resume the internet experience. Else, go for the following techniques.
· Check for overheating of the extender. It generally occurs when the extender is placed near any hot surface or exposed to direct sunlight. Excessive working can also be one of the reasons. So, you should place the extender in a ventilated room. Also, give it some rest so that it does not overheat.
· While changing the extender’s location, ensure that you keep it far from various obstacles. Obstacles like devices that use electromagnetic frequencies to work. Apart from this, you also need to keep it at a 2 meters distance from reflexive surfaces and metallic objects. This can create a signal chaos resulting in orange or amber light on the extender.
Lastly, perform a factory default reset of the extender so that you can go for a Netgear extender setup once again. Because this is the only thing that can fix the extender if nothing works out. Resetting is all about pressing the Reset button with a sharp object.
To Sum Up
We are now about to wrap up the post that
explained how to fix the orange light on a Netgear extender. It is expected
that the internet connection has successfully been restored and the problem is
gone.
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