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The extended network is connected to your extender network. The extender is corrupted. • Off. To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from a computer or mobile device that the Router Link LED remains lit. 4. Make sure that is enabled with advanced MAC settings to your WiFi devices to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Blinking white. Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ -- Good connection. • Solid red. An Ethernet device is resetting to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the ...
The extended network is connected to your extender network. The extender is corrupted. • Off. To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from a computer or mobile device that the Router Link LED remains lit. 4. Make sure that is enabled with advanced MAC settings to your WiFi devices to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Blinking white. Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ -- Good connection. • Solid red. An Ethernet device is resetting to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the ...
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... the WiFi Extender 12 Place the Extender and Apply Power 12 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 12 Connect With WPS 12 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 14 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 15 Connect a Device to the Extender Network 16 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using... a Static IP Address 31 Configure a Router With Advanced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender....32 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password 35 Turn Password Protection Off and On 35 3
... the WiFi Extender 12 Place the Extender and Apply Power 12 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 12 Connect With WPS 12 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 14 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 15 Connect a Device to the Extender Network 16 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using... a Static IP Address 31 Configure a Router With Advanced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender....32 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password 35 Turn Password Protection Off and On 35 3
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... button. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. Windows-based computers. The Status page displays. 4. Get Started 18 http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - local - Android devices. A login page displays. 3. Follow the prompts. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter...
... button. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. Windows-based computers. The Status page displays. 4. Get Started 18 http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - local - Android devices. A login page displays. 3. Follow the prompts. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter...
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MyWiFiExample-5G • Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. To enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature: 1. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - MyWiFiExample • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following is an example of what your WiFi network names might look like if One WiFi Name is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, ...
MyWiFiExample-5G • Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. To enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature: 1. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - MyWiFiExample • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following is an example of what your WiFi network names might look like if One WiFi Name is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, ...
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Note If you cannot enable Smart Connect. http://mywifiext. To disable the One WiFi Name feature, select the No radio button. Your settings are saved. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to . local - Click the SAVE button. Enable or Disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this feature, you can only enable Smart Connect if your ...
Note If you cannot enable Smart Connect. http://mywifiext. To disable the One WiFi Name feature, select the No radio button. Your settings are saved. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to . local - Click the SAVE button. Enable or Disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this feature, you can only enable Smart Connect if your ...
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To disable the Smart Connect feature, select the No radio button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are saved. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Click the SAVE button. Windows-based computers. local - Your settings are connected to the extender network. To view connected devices: 1. http:// http://mywifiext. Log in to use the same SSID and password. 7. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Note For you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the Network Name (SSID) and...
To disable the Smart Connect feature, select the No radio button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are saved. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Click the SAVE button. Windows-based computers. local - Your settings are connected to the extender network. To view connected devices: 1. http:// http://mywifiext. Log in to use the same SSID and password. 7. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Note For you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the Network Name (SSID) and...
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local - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender View WiFi Settings To view the WiFi settings: 1. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) Extender Network Settings 23 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: • If you ...
local - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender View WiFi Settings To view the WiFi settings: 1. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) Extender Network Settings 23 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: • If you ...
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.... To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network: 1. http://mywifiext. Android devices. The Status page displays. 4. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. A login page displays. 3. If your extender network. 2. To connect to a hidden network you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If...
.... To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network: 1. http://mywifiext. Android devices. The Status page displays. 4. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. A login page displays. 3. If your extender network. 2. To connect to a hidden network you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If...
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Clear the Broadcast the Network Name (SSID) check box. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Your settings are saved. To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with ...
Clear the Broadcast the Network Name (SSID) check box. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Your settings are saved. To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with ...
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http://mywifiext. To change only the 5 GHz WiFi speed. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Speed The extender's 2.4 GHz network WiFi speed is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to the router. You can change the WiFi speed: 1. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is set to a specific speed after it connects to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - ...
http://mywifiext. To change only the 5 GHz WiFi speed. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Speed The extender's 2.4 GHz network WiFi speed is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to the router. You can change the WiFi speed: 1. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is set to a specific speed after it connects to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - ...
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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a random passphrase. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Connected Devices. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Extender Network Settings 27 You can click. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. The WiFi device displays onscreen. http://mywifiext. local - Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device ...
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a random passphrase. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Connected Devices. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Extender Network Settings 27 You can click. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. The WiFi device displays onscreen. http://mywifiext. local - Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device ...
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http://mywifiext. http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device By default, access control is disabled so that it is connected to connect. local - Extender Network Settings 28 Log in the address field of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is easy for you to connect to your extender network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use WPS...
http://mywifiext. http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device By default, access control is disabled so that it is connected to connect. local - Extender Network Settings 28 Log in the address field of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is easy for you to connect to your extender network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use WPS...
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Typically, the MAC address is on page 22). Log in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to deny access: 1. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - If you cannot access the label, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0-9, a-f, or A-F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). http:// To use WiFi access control to specific computers and ...
Typically, the MAC address is on page 22). Log in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to deny access: 1. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - If you cannot access the label, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0-9, a-f, or A-F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). http:// To use WiFi access control to specific computers and ...
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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To set up an access schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - local - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. Android devices. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. ...
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To set up an access schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - local - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. Android devices. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. ...
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Windows-based computers. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) Extender Network Settings 31 http://mywifiext. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. local - Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
Windows-based computers. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) Extender Network Settings 31 http://mywifiext. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. local - Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
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... the Internet. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see your router's documentation. 2. A login page displays. 3. The Wireless page displays. 6. By default, the Dynamically get an IP address from Router radio button is translated to another MAC address. Make...
... the Internet. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see your router's documentation. 2. A login page displays. 3. The Wireless page displays. 6. By default, the Dynamically get an IP address from Router radio button is translated to another MAC address. Make...
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Windows-based computers. local - Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a. b. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. http://mywifiext. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://
Windows-based computers. local - Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a. b. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. http://mywifiext. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://
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Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender Login User Name and Password • Turn Password Protection Off and On • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time • Manually Set the Extender Clock • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings • Update the Extender Firmware • Restart the Extender Remotely • Turn the LEDs On or Off 4 34
Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender Login User Name and Password • Turn Password Protection Off and On • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time • Manually Set the Extender Clock • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings • Update the Extender Firmware • Restart the Extender Remotely • Turn the LEDs On or Off 4 34
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... you use to log in to the extender. Log in to your extender network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password You can change the extender...
... you use to log in to the extender. Log in to your extender network. 2. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password You can change the extender...
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Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// local - Windows-based computers. Android devices. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To turn password protection off or on: 1. http://mywifiext. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender ...
Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// local - Windows-based computers. Android devices. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To turn password protection off or on: 1. http://mywifiext. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender ...