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Update the extender firmware, Check for new firmware and update the extender

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AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Update the extender firmware You can log in to the extender and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your extender. Check for new firmware and update the extender Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login. To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware: 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 you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http://

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Update the extender firmware
You can log in to the extender and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can
manually load a specific firmware version to your extender.
Check for new firmware and update the extender
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender
is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:
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 you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
http://mywifiext.local/
in the address field of the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
-
Windows-based computers
. http://mywifiext/
or http://mywifiext.local/
-
Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices
. http://mywifiext.local/
-
Android devices
. http://
<extender’s IP address>
/ (for example,
For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find
the
extender’s
IP
address
on page 58.
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
Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update page displays.
6.
Click the
CHECK ONLINE
button.
7.
If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to update the firmware.
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Maintain and monitor the
extender
AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender