How To Access The Browser-Based Utility - Linksys AC 1200 Max User Manual

Linksys AC1200 Max Wi-Fi Range Extender

How to access the browser-based utility

After setting up the extender use the extender's browser-based utility to
change any settings.
Windows XP:
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To follow these instructions, UPnP needs to be enabled in
Windows XP. To enable UPnP:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Program, then click Add/
Remove Windows Components.
2. Select Network Services, then click Details.
3. Select UPnP User Interface, then click OK
1. Open Windows Explorer. Click My Network Places on the left panel.
2. Look for the RE6500 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to
change the firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers.
Refer to your operating system's help for instructions.)
3. Double-click the RE6500 icon. A web browser will open and prompt you
to enter your User name and Password.
4. Leave the User name field blank, and enter the default password "admin. "
5. Click OK.
Windows 8, Windows 7, or Vista:
Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8). Click Network. Look
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for the RE6500 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change
the firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to
your operating system's help for instructions.)
Right-click the RE6500 icon. Click Properties. Click on the address link in
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Device webpage. A web browser will open and prompt you to enter a
User name and Password.
3. Leave the User name blank, and enter the default password "admin. "
4. Click OK.
Mac OS X
Open Safari. Click the book icon. Click Bonjour on the left panel. Look for
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the RE6500 icon on the bottom right panel.
2. Double-click the RE6500 icon.
3. Leave the User name blank, and enter the default password "admin. "
Click OK.
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Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save Settings at the
bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel Changes to clear any changes.
Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the
screen's options.
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