Log in to the range extender – NETGEAR Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT User Manual

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT

Log In to the Range Extender

You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections
to view or change the extender’s settings.

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 http://www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to

enter a user name and password:

If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type
http://www.mywifiext.net

in your browser.

3.

Type admin for the user name. The default password is password. NETGEAR

recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see

Set the Password

on page

20).

If your range extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen

displays (see

Upgrade the Firmware

on page

21), and the software automatically

checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website.

The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the

current settings are for the range extender:

Menu

Status screen

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