Your Netgear EX6100 device is a model number of AC750 WiFi range extender. It is designed in such way that boosts and extends your existing main router WiFi signal. It is particularly useful in the areas where your network may be weaker or obstructed by thick walls.
How Does Netgear EX6100 Extender Works?
Netgear EX6100 works by receiving your current WiFi signal of your host router, amplifying it and then re-broadcasting the signal to areas with poor coverage. This helps to reduce dead spots and improve internet performance in a home, or even outdoor spaces close to the router.
If your Netgear EX6100 extender is not connecting to the WiFi, then there are many reasons causing this problem and usually, this problem occurs after the Netgear extender setup. Let’s go through with those reasons and its solutions one-by-one.
Diagnosis and Fixes
Here you will find the Diagnosis and fixes about Netgear EX6100 extender won’t connect to WiFi.
TYPO ERROR
Diagnosis: It’s possible that you entered the key, passphrase, or network name wrong.
Fixes: Choose a WiFi network from the list of networks that have been found using the Setup Wizard, then enter the passphrase or key again. The case-sensitive of the key or passphrase matters. For instance, password25 and password25 are not the same as password25.
Connectivity
Diagnosis: If your extender is unable to find the extender WiFi network. Then you need to check, if your WiFi network is still on and connected with the router.
Fixes: Make sure that the wireless router is turned on and is connected with the extender securely because loose wires can loss the connectivity between the extender and the router.
LED Light
Diagnosis: There is a bad wireless connection between the router and the extender if the Router Link LED on the extender is red.
Fixes: A direct line of sight between the router and the extender will allow you to create the strongest connection. Verify that there are no obstructions preventing the network from being interrupted between the extension and the router.
Reboot
Diagnosis: If you use the Netgear Genie Setup and the extender is not connecting to the router or you are unable to get an IP address from the router.
Fixes: In that case, try restarting the extender. To restart, just simply unplug the extender and pull out the wires connected to the extender and then wait for few minutes. After few minutes plug it back in the extender’s adapter and connect all the wires back to the extender. Wait for the lights on extender to get stabilized, which indicated your device is fully rebooted
Reset
Diagnosis: This is usually the last step to follow; you can use the Factory Reset to return to the extender default settings.
Fixes: To reset you have to locate the reset button on back of the extender. You have to just simply press the button and hold it for about 10 seconds and then release it. After this, your extender will set to default factory settings, all you have to do is configure it again
Conclusion
In short, we can say that there are many reasons behind Netgear EX6100 extender is not connecting to WiFi. But here we have shared the diagnosis and fixes with you to resolve your issue and by following these; you extender will connect to WiFi.