Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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N600 WiFi Range Extender
Change the Password
The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password.
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.
To change the password for the extender:
1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft
Internet Explorer.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net
.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3. Type admin for the user name and password for the password.
If you already changed the password and want to change it again, type your personalized
password.
4. Select Maintenance > Set Password
.
5. Type the old password.
6. Type the new password twice.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Connect the Extender to a WiFi Network Without Using
Smart Setup
If you want to change the extender connection to another WiFi network, you can do so
without using NETGEAR genie Smart Setup.
Note: You cannot use the following procedure to change the network names
or security options for your extender WiFi networks. For information
about how to change these settings, see Manage the Extender WiFi
Settings on page 43.
