Passwords! The most crucial thing to secure your things. But, with so many guidelines, sometimes it becomes difficult to create a strong password. For say, we are usually asked to create a password keeping various things in mind that includes upper and lower cases, numbers, don't use words or sentences, and bla - bla – bla!
By keeping such things in mimd we generally come up with drastic passwords like N@q5t3rs@$$w0rd180.
Can you remember this? Of course, not!
Experts suggest that one should create a strong password but it should also be rememberable. A strong password will be hard for hackers to crack, but easy for you to remember. This post is to help you secure your Netgear extender by creating a strong yet easy-to-remember password. Let's delve in.
We hope that you are all done with the configuration of your Netgear extender. These WiFi boosters support default credentials for the first-time configuration via mywifiext.net.
Using the default credentials, anyone can get access to your extender, which may result in spotty internet connection or data lose.
If you want to avoid such issues, follow the guidelines below:

Create a Strong Password for Netgear Extender

While choosing a password for your device, you are suggested to keep various things in mind.
  • Don't choose your birth date or wedding anniversary date as your password.
  • Try avoiding your nickname to be used as a password of your Netgear extender.
  • Don't use your spouse name
  • Your mobile number can also be tracked by hackers. So don't use it as a password.
You might be wondering then how you would be creating an easy-to-remember password. Worry not, we've got your back!
Try various tricks and make your password not only strong but also rememberable.
you can replace s with $
you can replace i with !
You can replace x with *
you can replace a with @
you can replace V with ^
you can replace O with 0
you can replace 8 with B
Let's help you with an example! For say, you selected lovelySevenStars as your Extender password. You can make it strong yet rememberable by tweaking it like this. L0vely7*s, Lo^lyseven*$, lo^ley$even$t@r$, Lovely7$tars, or l0vely7$tarS.
Isn't it interesting? Well, let's now move ahead and give your Netgear extender a strong password.

Change the Default Password of Your Netgear Extender

  • Launch a web browser of your choice and enter mywifiext.net in the web address bar.
  • If mywifiext.net not working, you can also use mywifiext.com or mywifiext.local ( for iOS users only!) in the default web address.
  • Hit Enter.
  • Log in to your Netgear extender using the default username and password.
  • Doing so will take you to the dashboard of your extender.
  • Now, navigate to Maintenance and locate the Set Password option.
  • Hitting the button will display a screen asking for the old password and Set password.
  • Set the new password and then confirm it by retyping in the bar next to Set Password.
  • Once done, click on the Apply button.
You're all done! Your settings are saved.
We hope that you can now change the password of your extender with ease. So, why waiting? Get set and change the password of your Netgear extender as per your choice. Oh Oh! Wait! Keep your password secure and rememberable following our tips. See ya!