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Change the Extender User Name and Password, Settings > Password

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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Change the Extender User Name and Password You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.  To change the extender user 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://

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Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Change the Extender User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.
To change the extender user 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 > Password
.
The Password Settings page displays.
5.
In the
New User Name
field, type a user name.
6.
Type the password in the
New Password
field and the
Verify Password
field.
7.
Select questions and enter the answers.
8.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.