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AC750 WiFi Range Extender WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the extender network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 17). Use WPS with the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS button or an onscreen WPS button that you can click. To use WPS to add a computer or WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network: 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 your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net. • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Use WPS with the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. Extender Network Settings 21

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WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is set),
connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the extender network and generates
a random passphrase.You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see
View WiFi Settings
on page 17).
Use WPS with the Push Button Method
For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, the WiFi
device that you are trying to connect must include a physical
WPS
button or an onscreen
WPS
button that
you can click.
To use WPS to add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network:
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 your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter
www.mywifiext.net
.
•
If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter
http://
<extender’s IP
address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3).
For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see
Find Extender's IP Address
on page 40.
A login page displays.
3.
Enter your admin email 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 > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS)
.
The Connected Devices (WPS) page displays.
6.
Leave the
Push Button (recommended)
radio button selected.
7.
Click the
WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS)
button.
For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the computer or WiFi device to its WiFi network.
8.
Within two minutes, go to the computer WiFi device and press or click its
WPS
button.
9.
To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select
Settings > Connected
Devices
.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
Use WPS with the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of
the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.
Extender Network Settings
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AC750 WiFi Range Extender