Netgear AC2200-Nighthawk User Manual - Page 35

Monitor and Maintain the Extender

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AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender

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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,

http://192.168.1.3)

For information about how to find the extender’s IP address, see

Find Extender’s

IP Address

on page

41.

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

BROWSE

button.

6.

Locate and select the previously saved backup file.

By default, the name of the backup file is

NETGEAR_EX7300.cfg

.

CAUTION:

After you click the

RESTORE

button, do not try to go online, turn off the

extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender

until it finishes restarting.

7.

Click the

RESTORE

button.

A confirmation pop-up window opens.

8.

Confirm your decision.

The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes

about one minute.

Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings

To reset the extender to its factory settings, you can use the

Factory Reset

button or log in to

the extender and reset it to factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see

Factory Default Settings

on page

45.

Section	Page
AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender	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	8
Use the Extender in Extender Mode	9
Place the Extender and Apply Power	9
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	9
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode	12
Log In to Access Extender Settings	13
Run Smart Setup	14
3. Extender Network Settings	15
View Connected Devices	16
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology	16
View WiFi Settings	17
Change the WiFi Network Name	18
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	18
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios	19
Change the WiFi Speed	20
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	21
Use WPS With the Push Button Method	21
Use WPS With the PIN Method	22
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	23
Set Up an Access Schedule	25
Change the Extender’s Device Name	26
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	26
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control	27
4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender	29
Change the Extender User Name and Password	30
Turn Password Protection Off and On	31
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	31
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	32
Manually Set the Extender Clock	33
Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration	33
Back Up the Configuration Settings	34
Restore the Configuration Settings	34
Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings	35
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings	36
Log In to the Extender and Reset to Factory Settings	36
Update the Firmware	37
Restart the Extender Remotely	38
5. FAQs and Troubleshooting	40
FAQs	41
Find Extender’s IP Address	41
Cannot Connect to the Extender	43
Cannot Join a WiFi Network	43
A. Supplemental Information	44
Factory Default Settings	45

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Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings, Windows-based computer, Mac computers, iOS devices

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