With the help of the Netgear EX6250 setup wizard, you can configure your device. Once configured, the Netgear extender starts transmitting an extended network to your location. The Netgear wifi range extender works by establishing a connection to the network of your router and then accelerating that network’s throughput to reach faraway places.

Netgear manufactures some of the best and most effective extenders available today. You must correctly complete the Netgear EX6250 setup if you want to enjoy an expanded yet efficient network. We have thus given you access to this guide in order to help you with any Netgear extender-related issues. 

Methods for Netgear EX6250 setup

You will learn about two techniques in this section of the Netgear EX6250 setup guide that is primarily utilized to configure your device. Any of the steps listed below can be followed depending on your preferences or requirements:

Method 1: Setup using mywifiext.net

Your extender’s private web address, mywifiext.net, is the default web address. To configure your device using this approach, you can either use an Ethernet cable or a WiFi network:

1. You can manually setup a Netgear EX6250 by following these directions. 
2. Ensure that the Netgear extender is connected to the power source. 
3. Connect your PC to the Netgear extender’s network. 
4. In an open web browser, type mywifiext.net in the address box. 
5. Press Enter to reach the Netgear extender login page. 
6. Enter the username and password to begin the Netgear EX6250 setup process. 
7. Follow the on-screen directions to set up your extender to connect to the router’s network. 
8. To finish, click Save or Apply. Once the configuration has been saved, your device will reboot. 
9. Finally, the configuration of the Netgear extender will be successful. 
10. The Netgear AC1200 EX6250 setup wizard will then shut off. 

Method 2: Setup using WPS 

The simplest method for configuring your new Netgear extender is the WPS or WiFi Protected Setup. Please adhere to the instructions below to set up your device over WiFi:

1. Firstly, determine if WPS can be used to configure your router. 
2. Connect your Netgear extender to the nearby router after that. 
3. After turning on the Netgear extender, configure the Netgear EX6250. 
4. The WPS button is on your extension. Once pressed, release the button. 
5. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router as well. 
6. Allow a few seconds for both devices. Allow the gadgets to connect. 
7. Finally, the configuration of the Netgear extender will be successful.
8. The Netgear EX6250 configuration will be finished. 

Conclusion 

The installation and setup of the Netgear EX6250 were the focus of this article. We talked about the two major approaches that will guide you through setting up your new extender for the first time. The mywifiext.net technique is the one we always advise choosing because it enables you to adjust more parameters. You cannot set these extender parameters via the WPS technique. 

We hope you enjoyed reading this article and that it provided all the information you needed to set up and update the firmware on your device. Feel free to contact our support team for extra help if your Netgear extender continues to have similar problems. 

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