How to Change WiFi Name of Netgear Extender?

See, we were waiting for you only. We know what you were searching for, so relax, now you can take off your seat belt as you have landed on the perfect article. Every Netgear extender has a common and boring default SSID, so in order to get rid of this boring name, you can customize it as you like.  In this article, you will get to know how you can change the WiFi name of the Netgear extender through www.mywifiext.net. So, keep reading.

 Steps to Change SSID of Netgear Extender

Follow the below-mentioned steps to easily change the SSID of the Netgear extender:

1. Turn On your Extender

The first and foremost step is to locate the power socket which is located near your router. Now, plug the extender into the power socket and then press the power button that is located on it. To ensure a proper power supply to the extender, make sure of the below-mentioned points:

• Check whether the wall socket is damaged or not.
• Ensure is it sufficiently providing electricity to the extender.
• Make sure the power cord of the extender is not damaged or worn out from any side.
• If the extender is connected to the power adaptor, ensure the power nods are not damaged.

2. Connect the WiFi Devices 

The second step is to connect the WiFi devices through an Ethernet cable. While connecting the router through the extender, keep a check on the below-mentioned points:

• Ensure the Ethernet cable is not damaged or worn out from any side or not.
• Also, the Ethernet connection should be finger tight.

Note: You can connect the WiFi devices through wireless mode also.

3. Open the Web Browser

After connecting the WiFi devices, you need to open the web browser. For this purpose, you can choose any web browser, for example, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc. Keep in mind these below-mentioned points while opening the web browser:

• Check whether you are using the updated web browser or not. If not, update it as soon as possible.
• Delete all the cache, cookies, and junk files.
• Close all the unnecessary tabs and windows running in the background.

4. Access the Login Page 

The next step is to move your cursor towards the address bar and type the default IP or web address. After this, the login page will appear on your desktop. Fill in the required login credentials in their respective fields. Click the Log In button after filling in the login credentials. There are certain points to be remembered while accessing the login page. They are as follows:

• For accessing the login page, type the web address in the address bar only, not in the search bar.
• Use the default web address which is supported by your system. Mywifiext local is for MAC users and mywifiext.com is for Window users.
• Avoid typos while entering the default address, otherwise you may go to the wrong destination.
• While entering the username and password into their respective fields, make sure the Caps Lock key is off as login credentials are case sensitive.
•  Make sure, in past, if you had changed your username and password, then there is no sense in using the default username and password. In this scenario, use the changed login credentials.

5. Change WiFi Name 

After accessing the login page, the Netgear Genie setup wizard will open on the desktop. In order to change Netgear_ext (SSID) follow the below-mentioned steps:

• Click on the Menu button.
• After selecting the Settings tab, click on the Wireless Settings option.

Now, you can easily change the name of the Netgear extender, by just entering the new SSID in its field. After filling in all new SSID, you need to scroll down and click on the Save option in order to apply changes.

Conclusion 

Congratulations! Now you can easily identify your Netgear extender as you gave it a unique name. So, in future also if you want to change the SSID of your Netgear extender, then also you have to follow these above mentioned steps. 

In the event that you have successfully changed the SSID of your Netgear extender, feel free to drop some lines into the comment section.