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Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings

N600 WiFi Range Extender

Manage a WiFi Access List

By default, any WiFi device that is configured with the correct network name (SSID) can

access the WiFi network of the extender. For increased security, you can restrict access to

the WiFi network of the extender to allow only specific WiFi devices based on their MAC

addresses. Devices that are not on the access list cannot join the WiFi network of the

extender.

Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address,

containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or

A–F only

, and separated by colons (for

example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi device.

If you do not have access to the label, you can display the MAC address using the network

configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC addresses on the

Network Devices screen (see View the Wired and WiFi Network Devices on page 78).

CAUTION:

If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to

the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply

button. To avoid this situation, use a computer with a wired connection to

access the extender.

Set Up and Enable the Access List

Before you can enable the access list, you must add the MAC addresses of the WiFi devices

that you want to grant access to the WiFi network of the extender.

 To set up and enable the access list:

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.

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Netgear WN2500RP User Manual Page 55