Netgear Ex6920 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extenders User Manual

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5.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
6. In the WiFi Devices section, select the  Enable Access Control check box.
The WiFi Devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi devi\
ces that are  connected to the extender.
7.  Select the Deny check box for the device.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’\
s WiFi network.
Set Up an Access Schedule
You can control access...

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The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > 
 Access Schedule.
6. Select the Access Schedule On radio button.
The page adjusts.
7.  In the Days menu and the T
 ime menu, select the day and time when you want to disable 
Internet access.
8.  Click the  Add T
 ime button to add the time that you specified to the Scheduled Times table.
9.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Change an Extender’s Device Name
The default name is...

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The WiFi Settings page displays.
6.  Scroll down and click the  IP Address heading
.
7.  In the Device Name field, type a name.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an Extender to Use a Static IP Address
The extenders come set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the corr\
ect setting for most  home networks. 
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:
1.  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the...

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6.  Scroll down and click the  IP Address heading.
By default, the Dynamically get IP Address From Router radio button is selected.
7.  Select the  Use Static IP 
 Address radio button.
8.  Complete the fields to specify the IP network IP addresses.
9.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the...

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A login page displays.
c.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5.  If your browser displays the Menu  icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
6.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC\
 addresses  for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender networ\
k.
7.  On the router
 , add the extender’s...

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4.   Maintain and Monitor the 
Extenders
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Change an Extender’s Login User Name and Password
•Turn Password Protection Off and On
•Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
•Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
•Manually Set the Extender Clock
•Back Up and Manage an Extender Configuration
•Back Up the Configuration Settings
•Return an Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
•Update the Firmware
•Restart the Extender Remotely 

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Change an Extender’s Login User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to an extender.
To change the extender’s login user name and password:
1.  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button....

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Turn Password Protection Off and On
We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your netw\
ork secure. 
You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off or on:
1.  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and...

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5.  Click the  NEXT button.
Your email and password are displayed.
6.  Click the  BACK button.
A login page displays.
7.  Log in to the extender. 
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
A...

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5.  Select  Do More > Access Schedule .
The Access Schedule page displays.
6.  In the Extender Clock section, select the  Manual radio button.
7.  T
o specify the time, complete the fields or click the Sync Clock button to synchronize the 
extender time to the time on the computer or WiFi device that you are us\
ing.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Back Up and Manage an Extender Configuration
When the extender...