Update The Extender Firmware; Check For New Firmware And Update The Extender - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 User Manual

- 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
Address
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
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
The Other Settings page displays.
CAUTION:
6. Click the RESET button.
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
7. Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one minute.

Update the Extender Firmware

You can log in to the extender and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a
specific firmware version to your extender.

Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender

Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set up to check
for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender
on page 49.
After you click the RESET button, do not try to go online, turn off the
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender
until it finishes restarting.
Maintain and Monitor the Extender
, click it.
42
Find the Extender's IP