What is Firmware? Why It is Must for Your Netgear Extender?

Firmware installed on your Netgear extender is a great example of why mentioning this problem is so important. When you purchase a WiFi extender and plug it into an electric outlet, it should be able to connect your WiFi-enabled devices to your WiFi network with almost zero efforts. However, leaving the default settings such as the Netgear Genie login credentials will leave you woefully exposed.