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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Restore the configuration settings You can restore the configuration settings 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: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http://

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Restore the configuration settings
You can restore the configuration settings 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:
•
If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
www.mywifiext.net
in
the address field of the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
-
Windows-based computers
. 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 more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find
the
Extender’s
IP
address
on page 69.
A login page displays.
3.
Enter your admin user name and password and click the
LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
4.
If your browser displays the
Menu
icon
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Other
.
The Other Settings page displays.
6.
Click the
BROWSE
button.
7.
Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
The backup file uses a
.cfg
extension.
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.
8.
Click the
RESTORE
button.
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
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Maintain and monitor the
extender
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender