NETGEAR WN3000RP Network Router User Manual


 
Monitor and Maintain the Extender
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N300 WiFi Range Extender
4. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings.
CAUTION:
After you click the Erase 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!
5. Click the Erase button.
A confirmation pop-up screen displays.
6. Confirm your decision.
The extender restarts. This process takes about one minute.
Upgrade the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is
set up to check for new firmware automatically when you log in. You can also check for new
firmware.
To check if new firmware is available and update the firmware:
1. On your computer
, launch a web browser.
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 login prompt,
make sure to include http:// when you type http://www
.mywifiext.net in your browser.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password.