6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.
The page expands.
7. In the Device Name field, type a name.
8. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up the extender to use a static IP address
The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for
most home networks.
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:
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 http://mywifiext.local/
in the address field of the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
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Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/
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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 Find
the Extender’s IP address on page 69.
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
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Wireless.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.
The page expands.
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Extender Network Settings
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
