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Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings

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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.  To restore factory settings: 1. Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber. 2. Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for about 3 seconds. The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds. The Power LED lights solid green. The extender returns to its factory settings. When you plug in the extender, it detects the position of its Access Point/Extender switch. Log In to the Extender and Reset to Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.  To log in to the extender and reset it to factory 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
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
To restore factory settings:
1.
Insert a paper clip into the
Factory Reset
hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks
amber.
2.
Release the button.
All the LEDs turn off for about 3 seconds.
The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds.
The Power LED
lights solid green.
The extender returns to its factory settings.
When you plug in the extender, it detects the position of its
Access Point/Extender
switch.
Log In to the Extender and Reset to Factory Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
To log in to the extender and reset it to factory 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.