Change The Extender Admin User Name And Password; Turn Password Protection Off And On - NETGEAR EX6110 User Manual

Change the Extender admin User Name and Password

You can change the admin user name and password to log in to the extender.
To add an extender user:
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 your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net.
• If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter 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
on page 40.
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 > Password.
The Password Settings page displays.
6. To change the admin user name, enter a new email address in the New User Name field.
7. To change the admin password, enter a new password in the New Password field and the Verify
Password field.
8. Select questions and enter the answers.
9. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.

Turn Password Protection Off and On

NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep your network secure. You can
turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off or on:
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 your extender and router use different WiFi network names (SSIDs), enter www.mywifiext.net.
• If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http://<extender's IP
address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3).
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
, click it.
Maintain and Monitor the Extender
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Find Extender's IP Address