Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that you back up the
extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender
configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender
configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
To back up the extender configuration settings:
1.
On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.
Launch a web browser.
3.
Enter
www.mywifiext.net
in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.
Enter your user name and password and click the
LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Other
.
6.
Click the
BACKUP
button.
Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. By default, the name of the
backup file is
NETGEAR_Ex6400.cfg
.
7.
If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want
to save the file.
8.
Click the
OK
button.
The extender configuration settings are backed up.
