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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Back Up the Configuration Settings You can back up the configuration file of the extender.  To back up the extender configuration settings: 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://

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Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
To back up the extender configuration settings:
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 > Other Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
BACKUP
button.
Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. By default, the name of the
backup file is
NETGEAR_Ex6400.cfg
.
6.
If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want
to save the file.
7.
Click the
OK
button.
The extender configuration settings are backed up.
Restore the Configuration Settings
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file.
To restore the extender configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2.
Log in to your extender: