Netgear Ex2700 N300 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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Turn Password Protection Off and On
We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your netw\
ork secure. 
You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off or on:
1.  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4....

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A login window opens.
7.  Log in to the extender. 
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4.  If your browser displays the  Menu...

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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that\
 you back up the 
extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender 
configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you ca\
n restore the extender 
configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the configuration file...

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4. If your browser displays the  Menu icon , click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Other Settings.
6. Click the  BROWSE  button.
7.  Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX2700.cfg.
CAUTION:
After you click the  RESTORE 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...

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1. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the  Factory Reset button and hold it for 
about seven seconds.
Factory Reset
button
2.  Release the button.
CAUTION:
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. 
The extender resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.
To log in to the extender and reset the extender’s to factory...

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5. Select  Settings > Other Settings.
CAUTION:
After you click the  RESET 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. 
6.  Click the  Factory Reset button. 
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
7.  Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one  minute.
Update the Firmware...

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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  .img extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the 
extender,...

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The Other Settings page displays.
6. Click the RESTART button and click the Ye s button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes. 

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5.   FAQs and Troubleshooting
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•FAQs
•Cannot Connect to the Extender
•Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message 

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FAQs
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.
I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do?
In the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security 
questions that you set up during the initial setup.
If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login 
credentials again:
1. Restore the extender to its factory default...