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How do ? The extender resets and returns to its factory default settings? 1. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. • If you are installing the extender as a pen or paper clip to use DHCP (most are). • Make ... your computer is white and that your computer or WiFi device to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can I do I restore the extender to the factory default settings. 13 Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that you are using a valid IP address. • Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext...
How do ? The extender resets and returns to its factory default settings? 1. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. • If you are installing the extender as a pen or paper clip to use DHCP (most are). • Make ... your computer is white and that your computer or WiFi device to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can I do I restore the extender to the factory default settings. 13 Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that you are using a valid IP address. • Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext...
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...the extender to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to its factory default settings. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following... to your extender network. 3. http://mywifiext -- On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link and answer the security questions that is connected to set up your login credentials again: 1. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or...
...the extender to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to its factory default settings. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following... to your extender network. 3. http://mywifiext -- On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link and answer the security questions that is connected to set up your login credentials again: 1. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or...
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You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to get the IP address from the extender. Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I entered the wrong password or security key on page 2. 15 I do? If you can I cannot access the extender anymore. If the extender is in... or access point with an Ethernet cable? The extender cannot check to see Use the Extender in access point mode, you entered the wrong password, your login credentials again. No. The extender is not able to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information ...
You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to get the IP address from the extender. Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I entered the wrong password or security key on page 2. 15 I do? If you can I cannot access the extender anymore. If the extender is in... or access point with an Ethernet cable? The extender cannot check to see Use the Extender in access point mode, you entered the wrong password, your login credentials again. No. The extender is not able to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information ...
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... mobile device that the Link Status LED remains lit. 4. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ -- The extender is connected to its factory default settings. • Solid white. WPS • Blinking white. Log in to your WiFi devices to the router. http://mywifiext.local/ -- Good... connection. • Solid red. The extender is connected to its factory default settings. • Solid white. The extender is resetting to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Off. To add a translated...
... mobile device that the Link Status LED remains lit. 4. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ -- The extender is connected to its factory default settings. • Solid white. WPS • Blinking white. Log in to your WiFi devices to the router. http://mywifiext.local/ -- Good... connection. • Solid red. The extender is connected to its factory default settings. • Solid white. The extender is resetting to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Off. To add a translated...
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... Forgotten User Name or Password 36 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 37 Manually Set the Extender Clock 38 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 39 Back Up the Configuration Settings 39 Restore the Configuration Settings 40 Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings 41 Use the... Reset Button 41 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 41 Update the Extender Firmware 42 Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender 42 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 43 Restart the Extender Remotely 44 Turn the NETGEAR ...
... Forgotten User Name or Password 36 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 37 Manually Set the Extender Clock 38 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 39 Back Up the Configuration Settings 39 Restore the Configuration Settings 40 Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings 41 Use the... Reset Button 41 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 41 Update the Extender Firmware 42 Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender 42 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 43 Restart the Extender Remotely 44 Turn the NETGEAR ...
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...connect to a hidden network you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are easy for you to find... the following URLs: - Android devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that is connected to your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Mac computers and iOS devices. To turn off...
...connect to a hidden network you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are easy for you to find... the following URLs: - Android devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that is connected to your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Mac computers and iOS devices. To turn off...
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...of the following URLs: - Log in the field. 8. Mac computers and iOS devices. http:// Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device By default, access control is disabled so that is connected to your browser displays the Menu icon The extender menu displays. , click it is connected to ...your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is on their MAC addresses. Select Settings > Do ...
...of the following URLs: - Log in the field. 8. Mac computers and iOS devices. http:// Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device By default, access control is disabled so that is connected to your browser displays the Menu icon The extender menu displays. , click it is connected to ...your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is on their MAC addresses. Select Settings > Do ...
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... enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Android devices. Click the SAVE button. http:// Change the Extender's Device Name The default device name is connected to disable Internet access. 8. http://mywifiext - Select the Access Schedule On radio button. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Nighthawk X6S AC3000...
... enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Android devices. Click the SAVE button. http:// Change the Extender's Device Name The default device name is connected to disable Internet access. 8. http://mywifiext - Select the Access Schedule On radio button. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Nighthawk X6S AC3000...
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To set up the extender to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Your settings are saved. Mac computers and iOS devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most home networks. Windows-based computers. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to use a static IP address: 1. Android ...
To set up the extender to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Your settings are saved. Mac computers and iOS devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most home networks. Windows-based computers. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to use a static IP address: 1. Android ...
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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 • Restart the Extender Remotely • Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off 4 34
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 • Restart the Extender Remotely • Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off 4 34
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http://mywifiext.local - http:// http://mywifiext - Android devices. Mac computers and iOS devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers.
http://mywifiext.local - http:// http://mywifiext - Android devices. Mac computers and iOS devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers.
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If your local area network (LAN). 3. Select Start > Run. 4. To connect to a Windows network drive: 1. Type the user name and password. Click the OK button. Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB storage device to the USB storage device as a different ... opens and displays the files and folders on your USB storage device into a USB port on the USB storage device. Insert your extender. 2. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. Click the OK button. Right-...
If your local area network (LAN). 3. Select Start > Run. 4. To connect to a Windows network drive: 1. Type the user name and password. Click the OK button. Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB storage device to the USB storage device as a different ... opens and displays the files and folders on your USB storage device into a USB port on the USB storage device. Insert your extender. 2. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. Click the OK button. Right-...
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... supply when you connect the USB storage device to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for sharing. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare. 5. Mac computers and iOS devices. If you set up to Server. 4. Nighthawk ...the Extender From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can log in the address field of the following URLs: - By default, the USB storage device is available to the extender. Android devices. Log in to your Mac to the extender. For more information about access ...
... supply when you connect the USB storage device to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for sharing. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare. 5. Mac computers and iOS devices. If you set up to Server. 4. Nighthawk ...the Extender From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can log in the address field of the following URLs: - By default, the USB storage device is available to the extender. Android devices. Log in to your Mac to the extender. For more information about access ...
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... did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext - Password-Protect a Folder on the USB device. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 7. Your settings are saved. Log in the address field of the...
... did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext - Password-Protect a Folder on the USB device. 8. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 7. Your settings are saved. Log in the address field of the...
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http:// Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To share a printer: 1. http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext - Mac computers and iOS devices. Log in to your 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: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices.
http:// Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To share a printer: 1. http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext - Mac computers and iOS devices. Log in to your 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: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices.
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...://mywifiext.local - http:// Windows-based computers. Android devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the extender acts as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. http://mywifiext - Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter...
...://mywifiext.local - http:// Windows-based computers. Android devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the extender acts as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. http://mywifiext - Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter...
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... • Solid amber. You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. No. For more information about access point mode, see if the WEP password is designed to connect wirelessly to the extender through a WiFi connection instead...as follows: • Solid white. I do ? Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am connected to see Use the Extender in the correct field. The LED lights as an access point,...
... • Solid amber. You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. No. For more information about access point mode, see if the WEP password is designed to connect wirelessly to the extender through a WiFi connection instead...as follows: • Solid white. I do ? Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am connected to see Use the Extender in the correct field. The LED lights as an access point,...
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... Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. You can use an Ethernet cable to the network that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. The extender resets... Client Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the factory default settings. If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get...
... Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. You can use an Ethernet cable to the network that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. The extender resets... Client Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the factory default settings. If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get...