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Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings

N600 WiFi Range Extender

Note: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network of

the extender, see You Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an

Error Message on page 82.

11. Click the I have connected to the Extender network button.

The WiFi network settings for the extender are saved and the Status screen displays.

Connect the Extender to a Hidden WiFi Network

You can manually connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using NETGEAR

genie Smart Setup.

Before you start the following procedure, you must know the name of the hidden WiFi

network, the type of security that the network uses, and the key or passphrase to connect to

the network.

Note: You cannot use the following procedure to change the network names

or security options for your extender WiFi networks. For information

about how to change these settings, see Manage the Extender WiFi

Settings on page 43.

 To connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using Smart Setup:

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 www

.mywifiext.net.

You are prompted to enter a user name and password.

3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.

If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password.

4. Select Settings > Connect to Existing Network.

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