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4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender 4 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 • Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings • Update the Firmware • Restart the Extender Remotely 30

Section	Page
AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition	1
Contents	3
1. Get to Know Your Extender	5
Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons	6
When to Use Your Extender	7
2. Get Started	9
Use the Extender in Extender Mode	10
Place the Extender and Apply Power	10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	10
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode	14
Log In to Access Extender Settings	15
Run Smart Setup	15
3. Extender Network Settings	17
View Connected Devices	18
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology	18
View WiFi Settings	19
Change the WiFi Network Name	20
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	20
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios	21
Change the WiFi Speed	22
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	23
Use WPS With the Push Button Method	23
Use WPS With the PIN Method	24
Deny Access to a WiFi Device	24
Set Up an Access Schedule	26
Change the Extender’s Device Name	27
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	27
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control	28
4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender	30
Change the Extender User Name and Password	31
Turn Password Protection Off and On	32
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	32
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	33
Manually Set the Extender Clock	34
Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration	34
Back Up the Configuration Settings	35
Restore the Configuration Settings	35
Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings	36
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings	37
Log In to the Extender and Reset to Factory Settings	37
Update the Firmware	38
Restart the Extender Remotely	39
5. FAQs and Troubleshooting	41
FAQs	42
Find Extender’s IP Address	43
Cannot Connect to the Extender	44
Cannot Join a WiFi Network	44
A. Supplemental Information	45
Factory Default Settings	46