Answer | To access the Web Manager, launch a web browser and enter https://w6u.local from a laptop or mobile device connected to the home network. If the URL is not loading, try accessing the IP address of the extender assigned by the home Wi-Fi router's client list or ping the URL to identify the IP address. This document contains the following sections:
Check Wi-Fi Router's Client List for IP Address
- Access the home Wi-Fi router's web manager to located the Client List.
 - In this example, the W6U extender's name is W6Uxxxxxx and the IP address assigned by the Wi-Fi router is 192.168.0.150.Â
 - Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the W6U into the address box, press the Enter Key.
 - A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to by-pass the alert screen, refer to article # 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
NOTE: The Setup Administration page will appear if this is the first time accessing the Web Manager. For assistance, refer to article # 19243 - W6U: Web Manager First Time Login.
 - Enter the custom username in the Username field and the custom password into the Password field.
 - Click the Login button.  The Network Status page will appear.
Ping w6u.local to Identify IP Address
- Open the Command Prompt on Windows or Terminal on Mac. Type in ping w6u.local and press the Enter key.
 - In this example, the IP address responded by ping is 192.168.0.150.
 - Launch a web browser and enter the IP address of the W6U into the address box, press the Enter Key.
 - A security or private risk alert may appear on the web browser advising users to proceed with caution when accessing the Web Manager. There is no risk in proceeding to the Web Manager. For instructions to by-pass the alert screen, refer to article # 18181 - Alert Message for Web Manager Access.
NOTE: The Setup Administration page will appear if this is the first time accessing the Web Manager. For assistance, refer to article # 19243 - W6U: Web Manager First Time Login.
 - Enter the custom username in the Username field and the custom password into the Password field.
 - Click the Login button.  The Network Status page will appear.
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