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Change the Network or Device Name

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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To share a printer: 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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To share a printer:
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 61.
A login page displays.
3.
Enter your admin email address 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
Do More > USB Port
.
The USB Port page displays.
6.
Select the
Share Printer
radio button.
7.
Follow the onscreen prompts to connect your printer to the USB port and share it.
8.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the Network or Device Name
By default, the extender’s network and device name is readyshare.You can change the name.
To change the network and device name:
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:
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Extender
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender