Are you facing a problem connecting the iPhone to the Netgear extender configured at home? If yes, then nothing to get worried. Just go through the simple steps mentioned in the guide.
Needless to say, there are several methods to troubleshoot this problem but we are going to provide the concrete solution that will help to solve the problem conveniently. If you have configured the Netgear extender setup without WPS, then the details of your extender like SSID and password must be known to you.
Simple steps
The simple steps to fix the problem is to turn off the Apple and Netgear Extender. Wait for 5 minutes and turn it on again.
- From your iPhone, press the power button and turn right from the screen to power it off.
- Now restart your extender by disconnecting the power supply and turn it on again.
iPhone connecting to another network except forthe home network
If your iPhone is connected to other networks successfully but Netgear Wi-Fi extender not working with iPhone, then get the iPhone checked from the nearby store. Reset the iPhone to default settings and check if the problem has been resolved or not.
Problem with iPhone and range extender
If you enter the login details once, then it will automatically get saved in the device. When you reach any other place using the same SSID, then it will try to establish the connection using the same settings and you will find a problem connecting to it.
Restart extender
The simple fix to solve all major problems. Turn off the extender by unplugging it and wait for 10 seconds. Now, go to ‘iPhone settings’ and turn on extender. Connect the iPhone to the extender using the password.
Delete all networks
If after implementing the steps you are still facing any problem, then reset the range extender and delete the network from the iPhone. Click on ‘Settings’ and select ‘Wireless’. Open the ‘Reset’ option. When you click on this, you will get the warning message. Click yes to confirm.
If the problem still exists, then contact the Netgear extender experts available 24×7.