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Maintain and Monitor the Extender

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4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender 4 This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender User Name and Password • Turn Password Protection Off and On • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time • Manually Set the Extender Clock • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration • Back Up the Configuration Settings • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings • Update the Firmware • Restart the Extender Remotely 33

Section	Page
AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Overview	5
Meet Your Extender	6
Front Panel	6
Side Panels	6
When to Use Your Extender	7
How the Extender Works	7
2. Get Started	9
Use the Extender in Extender Mode	10
Place the Extender and Apply Power	10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	10
Find the Best Location	13
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device	14
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode	14
Log In to the Extender After Installation	16
Run Smart Setup Installation	17
3. Extender Network Settings	18
View Connected Devices	19
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology	19
View WiFi Settings	21
Change the WiFi Network Name	21
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	22
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios	23
Change the WiFi Speed	24
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	25
Use WPS With the Push Button Method	26
Use WPS With the PIN Method	26
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	27
Set Up an Access Schedule	28
Change the Extender’s Device Name	29
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	30
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control	31
4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender	33
Change the Extender User Name and Password	34
Turn Password Protection Off and On	35
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	35
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	36
Manually Set the Extender Clock	36
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration	37
Back Up the Configuration Settings	37
Restore the Configuration Settings	38
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings	38
Update the Firmware	40
Restart the Extender Remotely	41
5. FAQs and Troubleshooting	43
FAQs	44
Cannot Connect to the Extender	44
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message	45
A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications	46
Factory Default Settings	47