All Lights On But Can’t Reset Netgear EX6250. What to Do?

Not everyone has a rosy experience with Nighthawk extenders. Some opt for resetting their device and starting everything from scratch. But, how can a user begin again when the extender is not resetting in the first place? This article is written keeping those users in mind. Although we’ve taken the reference of the EX6250 range extender, you can use the tips mentioned here if you have completed the Netgear Nighthawk extender setup for another model. Keep reading.

Solutions: EX6250 Lights On But Can’t Reset It

1. Use the Correct Steps

The very first reason why you are unable to reset your range extender is the use of the incorrect steps. A lot of users have been found who keep on following the incorrect steps to reset their extenders. To be sure that you are not one of them, you are supposed to follow the reset steps very carefully. If the first step is to disconnect the extender from every device present in the home network, then you have to follow this step first. Once done, do follow the steps outlined below:

• Get hold of a pointed object like a needle or an oil pin.

• Check the extender’s hardware and find the button labeled Reset.

• It is generally a hole present at the back of the extender.

• Insert the pointed object into the hole to press the button.

• Keep it pressed for 15-20 seconds.

• Your WiFi range extender resets.

Hopefully, your WiFi range extender will reset after you follow the steps given above carefully. But what if the success doesn’t favor you? In that case, you can try erasing the extender’s settings by accessing its web-based management panel.

2. Reset EX6250 via Web GUI

Erasing the extender’s settings via the BASIC Home screen will require a computer and a web browser. Therefore, make sure you have access to them. The steps given below will make you understand how to reset EX6250 via web GUI even if all lights are on.

• Give your main router some rest by powering it down.

• Meanwhile, cable the extender to the modem.

• Be very sure that your range extender is off during the connection creation step.

• Now, start powering up your devices.

• The router should be powered up first and then your Netgear EX6250.

• Connect the computer to the extender using a LAN cable or WiFi details.

• The next step is to run an internet browser and type mywifiext.net.

• You can also use the default IP to reach the extender’s GUI.

• Log in to your range extender using the valid password.

• Click Settings > Backup and Restore > Reset.

• Your extender’s customized settings will get erased.

With that, you will be able to restore your Netgear EX6250 extender to the default factory mode even if all lights are turned on. Now, you can set it up either using the Netgear Nighthawk app or the WPS method, or the Manual method.

3. Perform 30-30-30 Reset

If even after following the above-given tips you are unable to reset the range extender, then it is a possibility that your device has fallen victim to an anonymous serious problem. In that case, you are required to perform a hard reset three times or we can say that a 30-30-30 reset needs to be done. Relax! It won’t require any technical expertise. You are just required to reset the extender 3 times using the instructions mentioned in the first tip. However, we are highlighting them again for your better understanding:

• Ensure that the Netgear EX6250 extender is disconnected from the router.

• Turn on the extender.

• Find and press the Reset button for 30 seconds using a pin or a paper clip.

• Release the button.

• Now, press the Reset button again for the same time frame.

• The step needs to be carried out the third time.

Summing Up

That’s what you can do if all lights on your EX6250 are on but still you cannot reset it. We are being hopeful that you will be able to restore your WiFi range extender to the default factory mode after trying your hands on the tips given here.

And, once your extender resets, you are supposed to set it up again. You can do it using any method that you find convenient to execute. Plus, you are required to equip the extender with the latest firmware version to avoid the emergence of networking issues.