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Manually upload firmware to the extender, Firmware Update

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AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file. The firmware update process takes about two minutes. Manually upload firmware to the extender If you want to upload a specific firmware version, follow these instructions. To manually upload a firmware file to your extender: 1. Download the firmware file for your extender from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 3. 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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Note:
You might need to unzip the firmware file. The firmware update process takes
about two minutes.
Manually upload firmware to the extender
If you want to upload a specific firmware version, follow these instructions.
To manually upload a firmware file to your extender:
1.
Download the firmware file for your extender from the NETGEAR
Download
Center
,
save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed.
Note:
The correct firmware file uses an
.img
extension.
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
3.
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.
4.
Enter your admin user name and password and click the
LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
5.
If your browser displays the
Menu
icon
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
6.
Select
Firmware Update
.
The Firmware Update page displays.
7.
Click the
BROWSE
button.
8.
Locate and select the new firmware file.
User Manual
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Maintain and monitor the
extender
AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender