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Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network, View or Change Wireless Settings

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N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network A WPS client is a computer or wireless device. WPS lets you add a wireless computer or device to the extender's WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 9. Note: For information about how to use the physical WPS button on the extender, see Connect with WPS on page 8.  To add a WPS client: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login screen displays. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser. 3. Type admin for the user name and type your password. If you did not personalize your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Add WPS Client. 5. Click the Next button. 6. Select a setup method: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. • PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button. 7. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network. The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password when it connects. The extender WPS screen displays a confirmation message. View or Change Wireless Settings Changing the wireless settings disconnects all computers or wireless devices from the WiFi network. To reconnect to the WiFi network, you must use the new settings.  To view or change the wireless settings: 1. On your computer, launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 17

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Manage the Extender Network and Settings
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N300 WiFi Range Extender
Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network
A WPS client is a computer or wireless device. WPS lets you add a wireless computer or
device to the extender’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. WPS does not
support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, see
Connect with NETGEAR
genie Smart Setup
on page
9.
Note:
For information about how to use the physical
WPS
button on the
extender, see
Connect with WPS
on page
8.
To add a WPS client:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.
A login screen displays.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt,
make sure to include
http://
when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Select
Add WPS Client
.
5.
Click the
Next
button.
6.
Select a setup method:
Push button
. Click the
WPS
button on this screen.
PIN Number
. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the
Next
button.
7.
Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi
network.
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network
password when it connects. The extender WPS screen displays a confirmation message.
View or Change Wireless Settings
Changing the wireless settings disconnects all computers or wireless devices from the WiFi
network. To reconnect to the WiFi network, you must use the new settings.
To view or change the wireless settings:
1.
On your computer, launch a web browser.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
.