How to Fix Netgear EX6150v2 Orange Light Issue?

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If you are using Netgear EX6150v20 Range extender and facing issue of orange light with it. So you need to solve this as soon as possible.

Meaning: When the Netgear EX6150v2 shows orange light it means the extender is booting up. This happens due to wrongly perform the Reset and Firmware update process.

In today’s blog, we provide a complete instruction to fix Netgear EX6150v2 orange light issue. Just follow all the steps carefully.

Reset Netgear EX6150v2 Correctly

To perform the reset process, first you need to disconnect all the connected devices from the extender. After that follow the steps given below:

• Keep the extender turn on and do not unplug it from the power outlet.
• Find the reset button on the Netgear EX6150v2 range extender.
• Insert the strengthened paper clip into the reset pinhole.
• Press and hold it for 5-10 seconds and release.
• Now the reset process will start, it will take few minutes to complete.

When you successfully complete the reset process, re-configure the Netgear EX6150v2 range extender to the main router. If you are still facing a issue of orange light after done the reset process. Then you need to update the latest firmware of the extender.

Update Firmware

To update the latest firmware of the Netgear Ex6150v2, you need to access the web interface of the extender. Follow the steps to update:

• Open web browser on the computer that connected to the extender’s network named Netgear_Ext.
• Type the mywifiext.net into the address bar of the browser.
• Enter the username and password to login.
• On the interface, go to the Settings < Advanced < Upgrading Firmware
• In Upgrading Firmware option, click on the download and update latest firmware.

The Netgear Ex6150v2 firmware updating process is time consuming process, please have patient. Do not turn off the computer and the extender during updating process. When the Netgear Firmware update is complete, you will see the green light on the extender; also use the new features of the extender.

If you are still facing Netgear Ex6150v2 orange light after the update, you need to check the cable connection of the extender.

Check Power and Network Cables

• First off all check all the power and the network cables are in good condition, if any of them is damaged, and then replace it.
• Ensure that Netgear EX6150v2 range extender properly connected to main router.
• Also check the extender correctly configured to the router.
• Make sure there is not any interference between the range of the extender and the router.

Conclusion

After read and follow all the above steps, you can easily resolve the Netgear EX6150v2 Orange light issue. All the steps are easy;just follow carefully and with precaution. If you have any problem, please speak to our customer support.