Macard WiFi Extender Reset & Setup: Complete User Guide

Resetting a networking device will erase all settings and restore it to factory defaults. After the reset, you’ll need to set up the device again using its web interface or mobile app. In this article, we’ll guide you through the step-by-step process of resetting your Macard WiFi extender and show you how to reconfigure it using different methods. We’ll also share helpful tips at the end to fix common issues without needing a reset.

Reset Your Macard WiFi Extender

The reset process will clear out all the previous adjusted data in the WiFi extender. After performing reset on your extender, you have to reconnect and re-configure the extender to manage the same settings.

The Macard WiFi extender has a pinhole button at its side panel labeled as RESET button. You can reset the extender by pressing the button for 10 seconds with a pen or paper pin. After that, you have to reconfigure the device from the Macard WiFi interface.

How to Re-Configure WiFi Extender After Reset?

To reconnect the WiFi extender with your router after reset, you can either use the WPS button or web-based interface. Learn both of them:

WPS Method

1. To begin the WPS connection method, plug the extender nearby router.

2. Then, turn it on and press the WPS button on the extender.

3. Press the same button on the WiFi router.

4. Wait for the connection, and then you can join the extended network using host router SSID password.

The WPS method of connection set your extender into its default settings according to router adjusted settings. So, if you want to make some more changes in the extender’s settings, you can use the web-based interface.

Web-Based Interface

The other method to reconfigure your router is on your computer from the interface. For that you need computer connected with the extender’s network, Login URL or IP address, and admin details. Then you must follow these steps below:

1. Open browser in your PC connected with extender, and search URL go.macard.online or IP 192.168.10.1.

2. The Macard WiFi extender setup page displays on the screen, here enter the default admin password: admin.

3. Click LOGIN button and access the interface. Choose the host router network and enter its password.

4. On the next page, type in the new extended network WIFi username and password.

5. Click SAVE button and wait for the extender to restart and create a new network with router.

After that, you will see a new network on the Wi-Fi list, which you can connect with new SSID credentials.

Troubleshooting Tips to Avoid Resetting Your Router

Reboot Macard WiFi Extender

Before choosing reset to dispel technical issues you should try rebooting the extender that might solve the problem. To restart the device cut off the extender power and supply it again. You can do it by pressing the power button on the device or plug it out from the wall socket and plug it again.

Check Router Extender Connection

The router must connect with the extender via WPS or web interface. If it is not, it will not extend the signals. So, make sure the extender is in the range of the router, if not bring it close.

Reconfigure Extender Settings

Configure all settings again without resetting the extender might solve the problem. So, access the Macard interface in your computer via gomacard.online or IP 192.168.10.1. Check the status of the extender connection and adjust its frequency according to the area of the house.

The Conclusion

Macard extender are used to extend the host router’s signals throughout the house. but in some cases, the extender can stop providing the services, in that situation, you have to reset the extender. We have given all instructions to reset the extender and reconfigure it from the interface.