Turn Password Protection Off And On; Recover A Forgotten User Name Or Password - NETGEAR EX6400 User Manual

Turn Password Protection Off and On

We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your network secure.
You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off or on:
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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 you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local
- Android devices. http://<extender's IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender's IP address, see
IP Address
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4. Select Settings > Password Settings.
The Password Settings page displays.
5. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button.
6. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.

Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password recovery, you can
recover your password if you lose it.
To recover your password to access the extender:
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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 you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
on page 43.
Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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