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Use WPS With the PIN Method, Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. 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 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 or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender's WiFi networks. Extender Network Settings 28

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Use WPS With the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of
the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.
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
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 or http://mywifiext.local
-
Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux 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 49.
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.
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device
By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender’s WiFi networks.
Extender Network Settings
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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender