Log In To The Extender - NETGEAR WN3500RP User Manual

Log In to the Extender

You can log in to the extender to use NETGEAR genie or to use the menu selections to view
or change the extender's settings.
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To log in:
Launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
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In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to
2.
enter a user name and password.
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type
http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
Type admin for the user name. The default password is password. NETGEAR
3.
recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see
on page 23).
If your extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays
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(see
Upgrade the Firmware
the NETGEAR website.
The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the
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current settings are for the extender.
If you have trouble connecting:
If you connect an Ethernet cable to the extender, and launch your browser quickly, the
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computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection
before you can connect.
Make sure that your Ethernet cable is securely connected to the extender and the
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computer, and that the extender LAN LED is on. If the LED is not lit, reconnect the
Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Internet browser.
Universal Dual Band WiFi Extender – Desktop/Wallplug
on page 24), and the software checks for new firmware at
Extender Network Settings
17
Set the Password