Restart the extender from the extender web interface..................33
Turn the LEDs On or Off....................................................................34
Chapter 4 Extender Network Settings
Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature...............................37
Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................38
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................40
View connected devices....................................................................41
View WiFi settings...............................................................................42
Change the WiFi network name.......................................................42
Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network..............43
Disable or enable the WiFi radios....................................................44
Change the WiFi speed.....................................................................45
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................47
Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network.......49
Use WPS with the push button method......................................49
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................50
Deny access to a computer or WiFi device.....................................52
Set up an access schedule.................................................................53
Change the extender’s device name...............................................54
Set up the extender to use a static IP address................................55
Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your
extender...............................................................................................56
Enable FastLane technology.............................................................57
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence......................................59
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs.....................................................................................................62
Find the Extender’s IP address..........................................................63
Cannot connect to the extender.......................................................64
Cannot join a WiFi network and receive an error message..........64
Cannot access mywifiext.net.............................................................65
Cannot connect to extender using the Nighthawk app................66
Chapter 6 Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory default settings......................................................................68
Technical and environmental specifications...................................69
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender