Netgear EX6250 User Manual - Page 46

Settings > Do More > Connect Devices WPS, Settings > Connected Devices

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AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender 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 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:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Extender Network Settings 46 User Manual

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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 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
Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS)
.
The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.
6.
Select the
PIN Number
radio button.
The page adjusts.
7.
Type the PIN of the WiFi device in the field.
8.
Click the
NEXT
button.
For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the computer or WiFi device.
9.
Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the WiFi
network.
10. To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select
Settings > Connected Devices
.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
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Extender Network Settings
AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender