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Change the Extender’s Device Name, Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Change the Extender's Device Name The default name is EX6400. To change the extender's device name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. http://
Extender Network Settings
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Change the Extender’s Device Name
The default name is EX6400.
To change the extender’s device name:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2.
Log in to your extender:
•
If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
http://mywifiext.local
in the
address field of the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
-
Windows-based computer
. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
-
Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices
. http://mywifiext.local
-
Android devices
. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example,
For information about how to find the extender’s IP address, see
Find Extender’s
IP Address
on page
43.
A login page displays.
3.
Enter your admin email address and password and click the
LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
4.
Select
Settings > Wireless Settings
.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
5.
Scroll down and click the
IP Address
heading.
6.
In the
Device Name
field, type a name.
7.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most
home networks.
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2.
Log in to your extender:
•
If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
http://mywifiext.local
in the
address field of the browser.