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Use WPS with the PIN Method, Settings > Do More > Connect Devices WPS

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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 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. 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://

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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.
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 44.
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
Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS)
.
The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.
6.
Select the
PIN Number
radio button.
The page adjusts.
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Extender Network Settings
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender