Maintain and Monitor the Extender
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N300 WiFi Range
Extender
Turn Password Protection Off and On
NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep your network
secure. You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off and on:
1.
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web
browser.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
www.mywifiext.net
.
A login prompt displays.
3.
Enter your email address and password.
4.
Click the
Menu
icon
.
The extender menu displays.
5.
Select
Settings > Password
.
The Password Settings screen displays.
6.
Select the
Password Off
or
Password On
radio button.
7.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password recovery, you can
recover your password if you lose it.
To recover your password to access the extender:
1.
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web
browser.
2.
In the address field of your browser, enter
www.mywifiext.net
.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3.
Click the
Username & Password Help
link.
A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
4.
Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
5.
Click the
NEXT
button.
Your email and password are displayed.
6.
Click the
BACK
button.
A login screen displays.
7.
Log in to the extender.
