NETGEAR GENIE is a familiar name for the Netgear range extender users. The application that runs smooth on every platform — smartphones, computers and tablets allows users to easily monitor , maintain and modify the settings of your home network. This is a free application and can easily downloaded from app store, play store or from the Netgear official website.
Once you are done with the Netgear Genie smart setup, try to connect the Netgear Genie app to your home network, you can get real-time status of your home WiFi network, enable or disable guest access to your home network and much more.
Even, you can easily access to your WiFi range extender settings. This helps you to customize the router settings as per your preferences with a single visit on default IP address 192.168.1.250.
What else with Netgear Genie Setup?
Simply hit on the ‘Upgrade’ Option present in NETGEAR GENIE, you can upgrade the firmware of your Netgear WiFi range extender just with a single hit. Also, you can go for the New Extender Setup process to setup your new extender.
Change the home WiFi network login credentials, whenever needed. The Netgear Genie application allows you to change the default login credentials of your wireless network in seconds. Hence, you may change the Network name and the password of your wireless network anytime you need.
Network Map: One of the best feature of the Netgear Genie is the Network map monitoring. This map help you get real time status of your network. And if there is any issue, it helps you pinpoint and diagnose instructions.
Get Access on Your Fingers: Compatible with the smartphones and the tablets, you can manage your home WiFi network directly from the palm of your hand.
Print Files with the Bridge functionality: Save your money as you don’t need to buy any Air Print compatible printer, you can directly print files from your hone, ad and the computer with Netgear bridge mode functionality.
Simple Dashboard Management: The main Netgear Genie dashboard gives you a clear guide of your Internet connection and network. You can click on any of the six sections on the dashboard to see more detailed information. The left side of the interface is a menu option.
New Upgrade Application: Through the upgrade, NETGEAR genie is now also compatible with wireless printing — whether it is connected to wireless home network or connected via USB, or connected to the ReadySHARE printable router via USB interface. While using the NETGEAR genie application in PC or MAC, it is possible to print from touch devices on the same network.
The Netgear Genie dashboard interface will be displayed when you launch Genie app:
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Fixing the Internet Issues: Monitor and fix network connectivity issues, including wired and wireless connections.
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WiFi connection: View or change the wireless settings of your router.
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Network mapping: View the network devices connected to your network.
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Parental control: Manage parental controls and isolate inappropriate content using the mywifiext.com setup.
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Ready Share: If you connect a USB storage device to the USB port of your router, then you can access its content.
How to Connect to NETGEAR Genie Smart Setup
Netgear Genie app is an amazing smartphone software that lets you control, manage, and repair your home WiFi routers easily. Netgear Genie smart setup has a user-friendly interface, which makes controlling of a WiFi router or extender fun.
You need a computer or laptop which is connected to an available local wireless network to launch a web browser. After that, visit mywifiext net (for Windows users) or mywifiext local (for MAC users) web page. It redirects you to Netgear Genie setup wizard.
Basic Netgear Genie Smart Setup Menus
Netgear Genie is available for both operating systems (Windows and MAC). It provides easy access to manage and fix problems with the router and WiFi range extender. Following are the menus of the Netgear Genie:
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Parental Controls
You can easily control and manage your kids’ online activities. With the use of the Netgear Genie app, you can apply limits over what is permitted and what is denied for them.
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Traffic Management
It features advanced Traffic meter management which permits you to monitor the data usage. Moreover, this feature helps in managing internet data consumption in a handy way.
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Guest Network
Netgear Genie app comes with a guest network menu to set up a new wireless network for loved ones. In this way, there is no need to share the WiFi password of your admin network with others.
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WiFi
Once you access the Netgear new extender setup web page, it requires the login credentials to open Netgear Genie smart setup web page. You can find these default or customized login credentials using the Genie app.
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Network Map
A network map allows you to monitor home or office network from any corner of the world. Netgear Genie map shows both wired and wireless connected devices in a geographical manner.
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ReadyShare
This menu is used to control a USB storage device that is connected to the home WiFi router.
Steps to Connect to Netgear Genie Smart Setup Wizard
Netgear Genie app makes the WiFi extender setup an easier process. Follow the below-mentioned steps to connect to Netgear Genie smart setup web page:
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Turn on your desktop or laptop.
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Run any of your preferred web browsers.
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Visit mywifiext net or mywifiext local web page.
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You will land on the Netgear extender security web page.
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Enter the Netgear extender login credentials, and then hit on the ‘Log In’ or ‘Sign In’ button.
That’s it! You will be prompted to Netgear Genie setup web page.
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