Netgear EX3110 User Manual - Page 32

7.

If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to save the

file.

8.

Click the

OK

button.

The extender configuration settings are backed up.

Restore the Configuration Settings

You can restore the configuration file 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 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 > 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.

9.

Confirm your decision.

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

Maintain and Monitor the Extender

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AC750 WiFi Range Extender

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Overview	5
Meet Your Extender	6
LEDs	6
Buttons	7
When to Use Your Extender	7
How the Extender Works	7
2. Get Started	9
Install the WiFi Extender	10
Place the Extender and Apply Power	10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	10
Connect with WPS	10
Connect with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant	11
Find the Best Location	13
Log In to the Extender After Installation	13
Run Smart Setup Installation	13
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	20
Use WPS with the Push Button Method	21
Use WPS with the PIN Method	21
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	22
Set Up an Access Schedule	23
Change the Extender’s Device Name	24
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	25
Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control	25
4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender	27
Change the Extender admin User Name and Password	28
Turn Password Protection Off and On	28
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	29
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	30
Manually Set the Extender Clock	30
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration	31
Back Up the Configuration Settings	31
Restore the Configuration Settings	32
Return the Extender To Its Factory Default Settings	33
Use the Reset Button	33
Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings	33
Update the Extender Firmware	34
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router	34
Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender	35
5. FAQs and Troubleshooting	37
FAQs	38
Cannot Connect to the Extender	38
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message	38
Cannot Access mywifiext.net	39
Find Extender's IP Address	40
6. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications	41
Factory Default Settings	42

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Restore the Configuration Settings, Maintain and Monitor the Extender, AC750 WiFi Range Extender

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