Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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N600 WiFi Range Extender
Note:
If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network of
the extender, see
You Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an
Error Message
on page
82.
11.
Click the
I have connected to the Extender network
button.
The WiFi network settings for the extender are saved and the Status screen displays.
Connect the Extender to a Hidden WiFi Network
You can manually connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using NETGEAR
genie Smart Setup.
Before you start the following procedure, you must know the name of the hidden WiFi
network, the type of security that the network uses, and the key or passphrase to connect to
the network.
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.
To connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using Smart Setup:
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 type your password.
If you have not yet personalized your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Select
Settings > Connect to Existing Network
.
