Generally, a Nighthawk mesh extender is managed using local URLs – mywifiext.net or mywifiext.local. But, only a few users know that when these addresses don’t work, they can use the default IP – 192.168.1.250. How to use this IP for Nighthawk mesh extender login and management? Read the information given on this page to know.
How to Complete 192.168.1.250 IP Login?
You can use these steps to login to your mesh extender using the default IP address. However, your PC needs to be connected to the extender through an Ethernet cable of IP in order to ensure a successful login.
- Ensure that the extender is on and that your PC is connected to its network.
- Open Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
- Go to the address bar and type ‘192.168.1.250’.
- Press Enter.
- A login page will open.
- Enter the mesh extender credentials and select Log In.
- The dashboard of the mesh network will appear.
Note: The default username and password of the Nighthawk mesh extender are ‘admin’ and ‘password’ respectively. Therefore, you should use these values unless changed by you. Also, these details are case-sensitive. Thus, enter them carefully.
Troubleshooting: 192.168.1.250 Not Working
Sometimes, the default IP of the extender does not work making it impossible to reach the local interface and manage the network settings. To fix this problem, you should walk through this section to learn the reasons and the possible solutions.
| Reasons | Solutions |
|---|---|
| Incorrect network access | Be sure that PC is connected to mesh extender |
| Incorrect IP address | Type the IP address correctly |
| Outdated browser | Install the latest version of browser through settings |
| Network errors | Reboot the range extender to fix glitches |
| Incorrect entry of IP | Make sure that you have entered the IP into the address bar |
What is 192.168.1.250 Password?
The default password to login to the IP is ‘password’ in lowercase. This password needs to be changed because default values act like a door without a lock. In other words, the home network settings can be accessed by unauthorized users. Follow these instructions to change the login password. Know that this password is different from the Nighthawk app login password. This is because the app generally uses the MyNetgear password unless you have selected the option to login using the admin password of the mesh extender.
- Access the local interface of the extender on a PC connected to its network. For this,
- Connect PC to Netgear_EXT.
- Type 192.168.1.250 into the URL bar of the browser.
- Hit Enter and type default values of the username and password of the extender.
- Click Log In or press Enter.
- Now, go to Administration and change the password. So,
- Go to Change Password.
- Enter the new password of the extender in the Password field.
- Re-enter the password to confirm it.
- The wizard might also ask for the existing password.
- Save the changes and log out.
To test whether the password has been changed or not, you should retry logging in to the extender using the new password. A successful login will imply that the new password has been successfully employed.
Should You Use Mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250?
The answer to this question is – you can use both to login to the extender unless there is a WIRED connection between the mesh extender and router. In that case, the router assigns a new IP to the extender thereby making the local access difficult. Thus, you need to first access the router’s interface to check the IP assigned to the Nighthawk extender and use that IP to manage the home network settings.
How to Reset 192.168.1.250 Password?
The process of resetting the admin password in simple words implies the Netgear extender reset process. However, it is not recommended to reset the extender unless you are facing issues. For your perusal, the instructions for 192.168.1.250 password reset are given below:
- Be sure that your mesh extender is plugged in.
- Find the Reset button.
- Using a sharp object, press the button carefully.
- Hold the button for 7 seconds.
- Release it to complete the factory reset.
In this manner, you can reset the admin password. Know that, along with this, all other settings have also been restored to default values. Therefore, you should set up the mesh network with new settings again.