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Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi, Log In to the Extender After Installation

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Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the the same WiFi network name and password as your router. To connect to the extender WiFi network: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area. 2. Find and select your extender's WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your extender's WiFi password. This is the SSID and password that you set up during the installation process. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, use your router's SSID and password. Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. To connect to the extender using a WPS connection: 1. Press the WPS/Power button on the extender for less than five seconds. The WPS LED blinks blue. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights solid blue. Log In to the Extender After Installation After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. To log in to the extender: 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 www.mywifiext.net 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 - Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http://

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Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the the same WiFi network name and
password as your router.
To connect to the extender WiFi network:
1.
On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages
your WiFi connections.
The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area.
2.
Find and select your extender’s WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your extender’s WiFi password.
This is the SSID and password that you set up during the installation process. If you enabled the One
WiFi Name feature, use your router’s SSID and password.
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS
For help with the
WPS
button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came
with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.
To connect to the extender using a WPS connection:
1.
Press the
WPS/Power
button on the extender for less than five seconds.
The WPS LED blinks blue.
2.
Within two minutes, press the
WPS
button on your WPS-enabled device.
When the extender connects to your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights solid blue.
Log In to the Extender After Installation
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.
To log in to the extender:
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
www.mywifiext.net
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
-
Mac computers and iOS devices
. http://mywifiext. local
-
Android devices
. 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 the Extender’s IP
Address
on page 46.
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Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender