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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Change the Network or Device Name By default, the extender's network and device name is readyshare. You can change the name. To change the network and device 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 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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Change the Network or Device Name
By default, the extender’s network and device name is readyshare. You can change the
name.
To change the network and device 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
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
Do More > USB Port
.
The USB Port page displays.
6.
Enter a new name in
Network/Device Name
field.
7.
Click the
Update
button.
The name updates.
8.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
User Manual
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Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Extender
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender