User's Manual

Maintain and Monitor the Extender
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
When you power on the extender, the NETGEAR logo LED lights white. You can change this
setting to turn off the LED.
 To turn the NETGEAR logo LED on or off:
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.
3. When prompted, enter your user name and password.
4. Click the Menu icon
.
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
The Other Settings page displays. The LED Logo section displays the LED status as on
or of
f.
6. Click the OFF or ON button.
The NETGEAR logo LED turns off or on.
Restart the Extender Remotely
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts, all computers and
WiFi devices that are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.
 To restart the extender remotely:
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.
3. When prompted, enter your user name and password.
4. Click the Menu icon
.
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
The Other Settings page displays.
6. Click the REST
ART button and click the Yes button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes.