Netgear Wn2500rpv2 N600 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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2. Launch a web browser.
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5.  Select  Settings > W
 iFi Settings.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
6.  Scroll down and click the  IP Address heading to expand 
the IP address settings.
By default, the  Dynamically get IP 
 Address from Router radio button is selected....

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For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, 
or ACL, see your router’s documentation.
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender.
3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit.
4. Log in to your extender:
a.Launch a web browser.
b. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
c. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG...

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4.   Maintain and Monitor the Extender
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Change the Extender 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 Restore the Extender Configuration
•Back Up the Configuration Settings
•Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
•Update the Firmware
•Restart the Extender Remotely 

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Change the Extender User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.
To add an extender user:
1. On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN...

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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:
1. On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4....

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6. Click the BACK button.
A login window opens.
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 your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your...

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8. Click the  SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that\
 you back up the 
extender configuration settings. After you have back up the settings, if you change the extender 
configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you ca\
n restore the extender 
configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the...

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7. If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want 
to save the file. 
Restore the Configuration Settings
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously sa\
ved configuration file.
To restore the extender  configuration settings:
1.  On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.  Launch a web...

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A confirmation pop-up window opens.
9.  Confirm your decision.
The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes  about one minute.
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes\
 that you made to 
the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and r\
eset the extender to 
factory default settings.
To reset the...

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The extender resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.
To log in to the extender and reset the extender to factory settings:
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
1.  On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A...