User Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1900 Nighthawk WiF Mesh Extender
- Table of Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Optimize Extender Performance
- 4. Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- View WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Network Name
- Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
- Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
- Change the WiFi Speed
- Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
- Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- 5. Maintain and Monitor the Extender
- Change the Extender User Name and Password
- Turn Password Protection Off and On
- Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
- Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
- Manually Set the Extender Clock
- Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
- Back Up the Configuration Settings
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Turn the LEDs On or Off
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- 6. Share a USB Storage Device
- 7. Use the Extender as a Media Server
- 8. Share a USB Printer Through the Extender
- 9. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Extender Network Settings
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AC1900 Nighthawk WiF Mesh Extender
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- W
indows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local
- Android devices. http://<extender
’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender’s IP address, see Find Extender
’s
IP Address on page 69.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4. Click the Menu icon .
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > W
iFi Settings.
The WiFi Settings screen displays.
6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading to expand the IP address settings.
7. In the Device Name field, type a name.
8. Click the SA
VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most
home networks.
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the
address field of the browser
.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- W
indows-based computer. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local
- Android devices. http://<extender
’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)
For information about how to find the extender’s IP address, see Find Extender
’s
IP Address on page 69.