Is your device unable to detect Netgear range extender network name (SSID)? Well, you are not alone! Most of the users bump into this issue while setting up their Netgear WiFi range extender EX5000. This issue generally comes into view when your extender is not broadcasting the network SSID or your extender is not booted up properly.
But you don’t need to worry at all! With minor troubleshooting, you can easily resolve this issue. Read on.
Before getting started with the troubleshooting tactics, it is recommended to reboot your Netgear EX5000 WiFi range extender once and try again. If still Netgear_ext doesn’t appear in your network list, check if your Netgear EX5000 extender is broadcasting its network SSID or not.
How to Check If Netgear EX5000 Extender is Broadcasting its SSID?
Follow the steps mentioned below to confirm whether your WiFi range extender is broadcasting its network name (SSID) or not:
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Power on your Netgear EX5000 wireless range extender.
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Take an Ethernet cable and connect your extender to the main router using it.
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From a web browser on your PC, go to mywifiext.net web page.
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The next screen will ask you for user ID and passphrase.
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Fill in the asked credentials and click on the Log In button.
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After you are on the Netgear EX5000 extender configuration page, navigate to the Wireless Settings section.
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Check either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi is enabled or not.
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Once done, click on the Save button.
In case you face mywifiext not working issue then use the default IP address to log in. Now, confirm the network SSID name of your Netgear EX5000 range extender and make sure that you find the correct network name.
Still Not Seeing Netgear_Ext? Check the Blinking Power LED!
On the off chance if you can’t find the Netgear_ext during or after the Netgear EX5000 setup, check the power LED on your extender. If it is blinking, it means there is firmware failure or your extender is receiving insufficient power supply. In such a case, walk through the instructions mentioned below:
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Make sure that your Netgear EX5000 extender is connected well to the power source.
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Reset your extender to the default factory settings. For this, all you need to do is simply insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and press the Reset button.
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In the event that power LED is still blinking, download and save the latest Netgear EX5000 extender firmware version on your desktop.
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Now, visit mywifiext web page via an internet browser.
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Once logged in, click on the Firmware Update button.
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Browse the Netgear firmware file you have downloaded and saved.
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Click on the Upload button.
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Wait until the Netgear EX5000 WiFi range extender updates its firmware.
In this way, you can update your Netgear EX5000 range extender’s firmware to the most recent version. Now, check if you are able to see Netgear_ext SSID in your network list. If not, power-cycle your Netgear EX5000 wireless range extender once and try again.
