Operation Manual

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Change the Password
The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.
 To change the password for the extender:
1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net
.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3. Type admin for the user name and password for the password.
If you already changed the password and want to change it again, type your personalized
password.
4. Select Maintenance > Set Password
.
5. Type the old password.
6. Type the new password twice.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the extender. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is
supported in the Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari
browser.
 To set up password recovery:
1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net
.