Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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AC1200 WiF Range Extender
5. Select Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the CHECK ONLINE button.
7. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer
.
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8. Click the BROWSE button.
9. Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender
until it finishes restarting!
10. Click the UPLOAD button.
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts.
The firmware update process takes
about two minutes.
Restart the Extender Remotely
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts, all WiFi devices that
are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.
ļ To restart the extender remotely:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
.
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.