Get to Know About Netgear Nighthawk Extender LED Lights

Do you own a Netgear Nighthawk extender that is not delivering the optimum results? If so, then you need to understand the meaning of LED lights on your Netgear extender first. It will help you in resolving your problem in a matter of minutes. Whether your extender is performing poorly or you can’t access mywifiext.net, becoming acquainted with the Netgear extender’s LED lights means you can troubleshoot the issue you are facing. So, let’s get the ball rolling.

What Do Netgear Extender LED Lights Mean?

No matter which Netgear extender model you own, every extender has some lights on it. The different LED lights have different meanings too. Here is an overview of the different LED lights on a Netgear wireless range extender.

Following are the most common LED lights that can be seen usually on every Netgear range extender:

• Power LED

• WPS LED

• Router Link LED

• Router Arrow LED

• Client Arrow LED

• Client Link LED
  

Now, let’s dive deep to know the meaning of various LED lights on your Netgear wireless extender.

1. Netgear Extender Power LED

When you turn on your Netgear wireless range extender, the power LED is either amber or solid green. Well, there’s no need to worry. It simply means that the extender is bowing or powered on.

But, if the power LED is off even after switching on the extender, it means that there is some problem with the power supply. In such a situation, consider changing the wall socket into which you have plugged your Netgear extender and get rid of the power supply issue.

2. Netgear Extender WPS LED

If you are setting up your Netgear extender using the WPS method, checking the status of the WPS LED helps a lot. It helps in determining whether WiFi security is enabled on your device or not.

If the WPS LED light on your Netgear range extender is glowing green, it means that WiFi security is enabled on your device. If the WPS LED light is blinking green, it means that the extender is trying to make a WPS connection. Just in case the WPS light on your extender is not flashing at all, it means that there is no WiFi security enabled at all.

3. Router Link LED Light

When a Netgear range extender is set up manually, it is recommended to connect it to an already configured router. But, what if you can’t access the internet on your client device connected to the extender’s Netgear_ext network name even after successfully connecting it to the router? It is when the router link LED light helps.

The router link LED glows solid green, solid amber, or solid red according to various situations. The solid green signifies the best connection, whereas if the router link LED light is glowing red, it means no connection between your WiFi devices. The amber color represents a good connection between the extender and the router.

4. Router Arrow and Client Arrow LED

The router arrow and client arrow LED lights on your Netgear extender show the status of connection within your home network. Now, let us make you familiar with what do these lights mean:

• If no arrow LED light is glowing, it means that your extender is placed at an optimal location.

• If the left arrow is blinking, it means that there is too much distance between the extender and the router. So, bring the extender close to the router.

• If the right arrow LED is blinking, it means that you have moved the extender close to the client device on which you are surfing the internet.

5. Client Arrow LED

The client arrow LED on the Netgear range extender determines the status of the connection between your client device and the extender.

If it is glowing green, it means that a client device is connected to the extender’s Netgear_ext. If there is no light, it means no device is connected to the extender.

In the Nutshell

This was all about the LED lights on your Netgear range extender. We hope that now you are aware of what do these lights mean and will be able to resolve any extender-related issue in the future.