To activate FastLane mode:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
•
If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser.
•
If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
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Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/
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Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/
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Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address>/ (for example,
http://192.168.1.3/)
For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find
the Extender’s IP address on page 63.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.
If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it.
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Do More > FastLane.
The FastLane Technology page displays.
6. Select the FastLane Technology radio button.
The page adjusts and displays two more radio buttons.
7. Select a radio button:
• Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only.
The 5 GHz band is used to connect the extender to the WiFi devices, and the 2.4
GHz band is used to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the
devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band,
but your WiFi router supports the 2.4 GHz band.
• Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only.
The 2.4 GHz band is used to connect the extender to the WiFi devices, and the 5
GHz band is used to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if
your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, but the devices that you want to use
for gaming and streaming support the 2.4 GHz band.
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