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The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Unplug the extender and move your existing WiFi router network. 6. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power ... router until the Device LED turns solid green or amber. 11. When you are connected to the extender, the Device LED lights. 2. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 1. When you are connected to the extender, the Device Link LED lights. 2. You must be within the range of your computer or mobile...
The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Unplug the extender and move your existing WiFi router network. 6. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power ... router until the Device LED turns solid green or amber. 11. When you are connected to the extender, the Device LED lights. 2. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 1. When you are connected to the extender, the Device Link LED lights. 2. You must be within the range of your computer or mobile...
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... the WiFi Extender 10 Place the Extender and Apply Power 10 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 10 Connect with WPS 10 Connect with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 11 Find the Best Location 13 Log In to the Extender After Installation 13 Run Smart Setup Installation 13 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings...Name and Password 28 Turn Password Protection Off and On 28 Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password 29 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 30 Manually Set the Extender Clock 30 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 31 Back Up the Configuration Settings 31 3
... the WiFi Extender 10 Place the Extender and Apply Power 10 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 10 Connect with WPS 10 Connect with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 11 Find the Best Location 13 Log In to the Extender After Installation 13 Run Smart Setup Installation 13 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings...Name and Password 28 Turn Password Protection Off and On 28 Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password 29 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 30 Manually Set the Extender Clock 30 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 31 Back Up the Configuration Settings 31 3
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... 33 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 33 Update the Extender Firmware 34 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 34 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 35 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs...38 Cannot Connect to the Extender 38 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an...
... 33 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 33 Update the Extender Firmware 34 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 34 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 35 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs...38 Cannot Connect to the Extender 38 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an...
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Overview 1 The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. This chapter covers the following topics: • Meet Your Extender • When to Use Your Extender • How the Extender Works Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 5
Overview 1 The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. This chapter covers the following topics: • Meet Your Extender • When to Use Your Extender • How the Extender Works Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 5
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AC750 WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. 5. Select Settings > Wireless. Change the WiFi Network Name To change the WiFi network name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// The WiFi Settings page displays. Log in to your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. • If your extender network. 2.
AC750 WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. 5. Select Settings > Wireless. Change the WiFi Network Name To change the WiFi network name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// The WiFi Settings page displays. Log in to your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. • If your extender network. 2.
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Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender admin 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 4 27
Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender admin 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 4 27
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AC750 WiFi Range Extender Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time To set up the extender to your extender network. 2. The Status page displays. Maintain and Monitor the Extender 30 A login page displays. 3. Enter your extender's IP address, see Find Extender's IP Address on page 40. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to automatically adjust for example, http://192.168.1.3). For more information about how to your extender: • If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. • If...
AC750 WiFi Range Extender Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time To set up the extender to your extender network. 2. The Status page displays. Maintain and Monitor the Extender 30 A login page displays. 3. Enter your extender's IP address, see Find Extender's IP Address on page 40. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to automatically adjust for example, http://192.168.1.3). For more information about how to your extender: • If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. • If...
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Select Do More > Access Schedule. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button. 7. AC750 WiFi Range Extender 4. Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you can back up the extender configuration settings: 1. If your extender and router use different WiFi...
Select Do More > Access Schedule. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button. 7. AC750 WiFi Range Extender 4. Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you can back up the extender configuration settings: 1. If your extender and router use different WiFi...
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...to its factory settings and restarts. The Status page displays. 4. Select Settings > Other. The Other Settings page displays/ CAUTION: After you can manually load a specific firmware version to check for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware: 1. A confirmation pop-up to your extender network...connected to your extender: • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// To check manually for new firmware automatically at login. If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. ...
...to its factory settings and restarts. The Status page displays. 4. Select Settings > Other. The Other Settings page displays/ CAUTION: After you can manually load a specific firmware version to check for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware: 1. A confirmation pop-up to your extender network...connected to your extender: • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// To check manually for new firmware automatically at login. If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. ...
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... WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it . 5. Log in to your extender network. 2. The firmware update process takes about two minutes. Note You might need to unzip the firmware file. Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender If you want to upload a specific firmware...
... WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it . 5. Log in to your extender network. 2. The firmware update process takes about two minutes. Note You might need to unzip the firmware file. Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender If you want to upload a specific firmware...
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....mywifiext.net for the first time to set up your extender, see Find Extender's IP Address on . You can establish the best connection with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 11 and follow the instructions. • After you try to move the extender closer to the WiFi router. • If the... address might receive an error message that the WiFi router is not configured. AC750 WiFi Range Extender The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE...
....mywifiext.net for the first time to set up your extender, see Find Extender's IP Address on . You can establish the best connection with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 11 and follow the instructions. • After you try to move the extender closer to the WiFi router. • If the... address might receive an error message that the WiFi router is not configured. AC750 WiFi Range Extender The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE...
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...the following instructions might not apply to your router's documentation. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. For more information, see your NETGEAR router. The user name is connected to the router network. 2. To log in to your extender and find your router displays. 5. A list of ...you specified the first time that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. You can log in to your router to find your NETGEAR router's user manual. Find your extender in the list and note your extender using an Android device, you must use the extender's IP address. ...
...the following instructions might not apply to your router's documentation. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. For more information, see your NETGEAR router. The user name is connected to the router network. 2. To log in to your extender and find your router displays. 5. A list of ...you specified the first time that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. You can log in to your router to find your NETGEAR router's user manual. Find your extender in the list and note your extender using an Android device, you must use the extender's IP address. ...