User's Manual

Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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WN3000RPv2 WiFi Range Extender
Recover the admin Password
If you have changed the password to access the extender and have set up password
recovery, you can recover your password if you have lost it. For information about setting up
password recovery, see
Set Up Password Recovery for admin on page 18.
If you did not set up password recovery and have lost your password, you must reset the
extender to factory default settings (see Return the Extender Configuration Settings to
Factory Default Settings on page 63).
 To recover your password to access the extender:
1. On your computer, launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt,
make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
3. Click Cancel.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to answer two security questions.
4. Enter the saved answers to the security questions.
5. Enter the serial number of your router.
The serial number is on the router’s label.
Back Up the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back
up the extender configuration settings. After you have backed up the settings, if you change
the extender settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender
backed-up configuration settings.
 To back up the extender configuration settings:
1. On your computer, launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt,
make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password.