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Restore the Configuration Settings, Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings - reset

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AC750 WiF Range Extender 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. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. 3. When prompted, enter your email address and password. 4. Click the Menu icon . The extender menu displays. 5. Select Settings > Other Settings. 6. Click the BROWSE button. 7. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX7000.cfg. 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. Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings. Maintain and Monitor the Extender 37

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Maintain and Monitor the Extender
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AC750
WiF
Range
Extender
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.
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web
browser.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
www.mywifiext.net
.
3.
When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4.
Click the
Menu
icon
.
The extender menu displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Other Settings
.
6.
Click the
BROWSE
button.
7.
Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
By default, the name of the backup file is
NETGEAR_EX7000.cfg
.
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.
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to
the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to
factory default settings.