Update The Extender Firmware - NETGEAR EX5000 User Manual

To log in to the extender and reset the extender's factory settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter
www.mywifiext.net.
• If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter
http://<extender's IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3).
For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see Find
Extender's IP Address on page 44.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.
If your browser displays the Menu icon
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
The Other Settings page displays/
CAUTION: After you click the RESET button, do not try to go online, turn off the
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes
restarting!
6. Click the RESET button.
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
7. Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about
one minute.

Update the Extender Firmware

You can log in to the extender and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually
load a specific firmware version to your extender.
Maintain and Monitor the
Extender
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
, click it.
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