View Wifi Settings; Change The Wifi Network Name - NETGEAR EX5000 User Manual

View WiFi Settings

To view the WiFi 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 > Wireless.
The WiFi Settings page displays.

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 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.
Extender Network Settings
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
, click it.
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