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lmstone1937
Aspirant
Feb 24, 2017
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Different password for the extender and router

Can the EX6100 WiFi extender have a different password than the router?

  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Feb 24, 2017

    Yes, they are different.  Look on page 34 of the manual for instructions on changing the admin password.

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    • lmstone1937's avatar
      lmstone1937
      Aspirant

      Hello,

       

      Are you saying that the admin password for the router can be different from the Wi-Fi password? I want to make sure that noone else can get into my extender. I do understand that we would all be on the same router. However, I need all of the signal stregnth that I can get in this location and don't want anyone else on it. 

      • TheEther's avatar
        TheEther
        Guru

        Yes, they are different.  Look on page 34 of the manual for instructions on changing the admin password.