How to Recover Forgotten Mywifiext Password

Once you are done with the Netgear extender installation, you find no reason to remember the mywifiext password unless you have to install another range extender. However, it is important to remember the passphrase as you may need to change the extender settings as per your choice. But if you have forgotten the password, don’t worry. Here, you will get to know how to recover the lost or forgotten the passphrase. Read on.

Recover Your Mywifiext.net Password

Walk through the steps given below to get the job done:

1. Turn on your extender by plugging it into a wall socket.
2. Connect your computer or another WiFi device to the extender.
3. Open an internet browser you like.
4. Enter mywifiext.net  in the address bar.
5. A login page will appear.
6. Click on the username & password help link.
7. Now, a page will open asking the answers to your security questions.
8. Type the saved answers to your security questions.
9. At last, click on the next button.

Your username and password will be displayed on the next page. Now, go to the login portal and enter the credentials.

But what if you have forgotten the answers to your security questions as well? In this case, resetting will help you out. To reset your Netgear extender, press the factory reset button on it. After resetting, the extender reboots automatically. So you have to wait for some time. Now, use the default login details for accessing your extender’s settings. You can change the default user ID and password to something easy-to-remember but hard-to-guess.

Wondering how to change the extender username and password? We have got you covered. Here are the complete steps to do the same:

Change Extender Login Credentials

1. Power on the range extender.
2. Make sure that it is plugged into a reliable and undamaged electrical outlet.
3. Switch on your PC or laptop.
4. Connect it to a WiFi network.
5. Open any web browser and go to mywifiext web address.
6. Navigate to the extender settings menu.
7. Enter an email address in the new username field.
8. In the new password field, type the password you want to keep for the future.
9. Re-type the password in the verify password field.
10. Now, click on the save button.

The username and password for your Netgear WiFi range extender have been changed. Also, make sure that you are using the latest Netgear extender firmware to avoid further issues with your extender.

Once done, it’s recommended to turn on the password protection to keep your network secure. Here’s how to do so:

• Connect your computer to the extender’s network.
• In a web browser window, access the default login portal for Netgear extender.
• Once prompted, type the email address and passphrase.
• Click on the extender menu button.
• Navigate to the password settings.
• Click on the password on button.
• Finally, click on the save button.

The settings have been saved. From now onwards, whenever you connect any device with the extender’s network, it will ask you to enter the password. Thus, your neighboring or unknown devices will be unable to enter your secure WiFi network.