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NETGEAR EX6100, EX6100100NAS Use Smart Setup to Connect the Extender to a Network

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Manage the Extender Network and Settings

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AC750 WiFi Range Extender

4. Select Maintenance > Set Password.

5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

For information about how to recover the password, see Recover the admin Password on

page 35.

Use Smart Setup to Connect the Extender to a Network

The first time that you use a browser to connect to the extender to install it, the NETGEAR

genie installation wizard displays. If you want to use a wizard to set up the extender again,

you can log in to the extender and use the Smart Wizard.

To use smart setup to connect the extender to a WiFi network:

1. On your computer, launch a web browser.

2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.

You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt,

make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.

3. Enter admin for the user name and enter your password.

If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password.

4. Select Smart Setup.

Smart setup displays the switch setting on your extender. In this example, the switch is

set to Extender, which is the correct setting if you want your extender to use WiFi to

connect to your network.

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Chapter 2 Install Your Extender Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network and Settings Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender Page Page Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons The front panel has LEDs. The side panel has a switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port. When to Use Your Extender How the Extender Works Use as a WiFi Range Extender Use as an Access Point Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard Page Install the Extender as a Range Extender Place the Extender Connect to an Existing WiFi Network Connect with WPS Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup Page Page Find the Best Location Extender Performance Connect a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port Page Install the Extender as an Access Point Settings Log In After Initial Setup Change the admin Password Set Up Password Recovery for admin Use Smart Setup to Connect the Extender to a Network Page Page Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network Change the Basic WiFi Settings Change WiFi Security Settings Page View or Change Advanced Wireless Settings View or Change the WPS Settings Set Up a Wireless Access List View or Change the Internet IP Address Setting Enable NAT in the Extender Manage Profiles Operating Mode Page Page Recover the admin Password Back Up the Extender Configuration Restore Saved Configuration Settings Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings Update the Firmware View Wired and Wireless Network Devices Page Page FAQs Cannot Log In to the Extender Cannot Join an Extender WiFi Network Page Supplemental Information 46 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings Table 2. Factory default settings Technical Specifications The following table includes the product specifications. Table 3. Technical specifications Table 3. Technical specifications (continued)