Netgear EX6250 is a range extender device offered by Netgear, a leading networking hardware provider. It is a dual band device that offers a combined speed of 1750 Mbps. The device is meant to boost your existing network coverage. Netgear ex6250 setup is very easy by using the nighthawk app. Furthermore you can add the device to your existing home or office network with a simple WPS button push process. Not only this, you can also configure the EX6250 range extender device via web based setup. The matter of fact is to perform the setup you need complete knowledge of the process from installation of hardware to connect it with the current router device. Read the step by step breakdown of the process and configure your range extender device.

Installation of Netgear EX6250

Hardware installation of netgear ex6250 is breaked by us into simple steps as specified here:

  • First of all unpack the device very carefully and then check the Access Point/Extender switch. 
  • Push the button to the extender side and then place the extender closer to the host router device. 
  • Use the adapter of the netgear EX6250 device and connect it to the power port on the device. 
  • Also connect the adapter to the electric switch and wait till the device LED turns to green from amber color.

Netgear EX6250 Setup: WPS Based

Prior to begin the WPS based Netgear EX6250 setup process, you need to verify you have all the required items or not. Requirement for the WPS setup is a host router with WPS button enabled, and netgear EX6250 device properly installed. Now you can initiate the setup steps as specified:

  • Press the WPS button of the host router device and do not release it till 10 seconds. 
  • Following this do the same with the WPS button of the extender device within 2 minutes. 
  • Wait and monitor the netgear ex6250 device LED to verify the process completes successfully. 
  • Repeat the process to configure 5GHz frequency and then relocate the extender device. 

Netgear EX6250 Setup: Web Based

Prior to begin the mywifiext.net setup process, you need to verify you have all the required items or not. Requirement for the setup via web method is a computer/ laptop device, host router with internet, ethernet cable (for wired connection), SSID & password of host router network and netgear EX6250 device properly installed. Now you can initiate the setup steps as specified:

  • Connect your computer/ laptop with netgear ex6250 device using ethernet cable or by accessing the wifi settings.
  • Launch a web browser in your computer/ laptop device to access mywifiext.net setup page. 
  • Search for the address and netgear installation assistant will display. 
  • Follow the netgear installation assistant guide to add the extender device and connect it with the router. 
  • Enter the router's SSID & password on the screen and click on connect option. 
  • Configure admin security settings and create a new network name along with password for your netgear extender's network. 
  • Check for the firmware update and after configuring all the required settings finish the setup by hit on apply option. 
  • Next you need to relocate the device to an adequate location so the device can boost the network where you were facing trouble.
  • Check the new network using a wifi enabled device and verify the coverage and speed.

Netgear EX6250 Setup: App Based

Prior to begin the nighthawk app based Netgear EX6250 setup process, you need to verify you have all the required items or not. Requirement for the setup via app is a smartphone/ tablet device, host router with internet, SSID & password of host router network and netgear EX6250 device properly installed. Now you can initiate the setup steps as specified:

  • Connect your smartphone/ tablet device with the internet and download the nighthawk app. 
  • The app is available to download on google play store for android users OS version 6.0 or later and app store for IOS users version 14.0 or later.
  • Then you have to connect your smartphone/ tablet with Netgear ex6250's default network. 
  • Next, launch the nighthawk app and access the admin panel by following the on screen prompts.
  • Enter the router's SSID & password on the screen and click on connect option. 
  • Configure admin security settings and create a new network name along with password for your netgear extender's network. 
  • Check for the firmware update and after configuring all the required settings finish the setup by hit on apply option. 
  • Next you need to relocate the device to an adequate location so the device can boost the network where you were facing trouble.
  • Router LED on your netgear extender device will help you in finding the adequate location. 
  • If the LED is red or not lightened up then you need to move the extender a little more closer to the router device. 
  • On the contrary if the device shows green or amber color then you can place it. 
  • Check the new network using a wifi enabled device and verify the coverage and speed.

Conclusion

Netgear EX6250 setup is a very easy process and can boost the coverage of existing network. EX6250 device is a perfect wall compact device which is easy to install and configure. Configuration of the device is possible in three ways; web, app and WPS. WPS based configuration process is not a time consuming & hassle free way to add the device into your network but it doesn't offer you to configure security settings and other important changes in settings. On the contrary, app access & mywifiext.net setup page access allows you to make additional changes in security settings, update firmware, troubleshoot errors and much more. 

Users can opt for any of the ways to add the device into their existing network after grabbing detailed information on the setup process from above. Technical specification is not mandatory to add the device into your network and boost your home or office network coverage. Netgear EX6250 extender device will create a robust network for you on which you can rely for official work or for personal activities.