Netgear Ex7300 Nighthawk X4 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. 
Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED 
 blinks.
2.  Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on\
 the 
extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED 
 lights. If the Router Link LED 
does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see  Connect...

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9. 
Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to th\
e area with a 
poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi s\
ignal and 
return to the extender

.
b.  Check the Client Link LED 
 on the extender: 
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
 , your extended WiFi network 
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup i\
s 
complete.
•...

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5. 
Complete the fields on the page and click the  NEXT button.
6.  V
erify that the  Access Point/Extender  switch  is set to Extender and click the 
Continue  button.
7.  Select a WiFi network to extend and click the  NEXT button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz W
 iFi Networks or the  
5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.
8.  In the Password (Network Key)  field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called...

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17. 
Use the Router Link LED  to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router 
connection is optimal.
18.  If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extende\
r into an outlet closer 
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Route\
r Link LED lights 
amber or green.
19.  Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network.\
20.  T
est the extended...

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Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi\
 hotspot by using 
a wired Ethernet connection. 
Figure 5. Extender as an access point

To install the extender as an access point:
1.  Set the  Access Point/Extender switch to  Access Point 
.
2.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED 
 to light green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the  Power...

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9. 
Connect you WiFi-enabled device to the new access point WiFi network usi\
ng the SSID and 
password that you created in Step 8.
10.  Click the  CONTINUE button.
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.
11.  Click the  NEXT button.
The registration page displays.
12.  Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender
 .
Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or...

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4. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5. Click the SMART SETUP button.
The Welcome page displays.
6. Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.
7. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and click the NEXT 
button.
A message displays when the extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
8. Click the NEXT button.
The extender applies your settings...

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3.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•View Connected Devices 
•Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology 
•View WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Network Name 
•Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 
•Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 
•Change the WiFi Speed 
•Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network 
•Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 
•Set Up an Access Schedule 
•Change the Extender’s Device Name 
•Set Up the...

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View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network\
.
To view connected devices:
1. 
On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN...

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When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:
•
Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use\
 the 5 GHz 
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your W\
iFi router 
supports the 5
  GHz  band but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming 
support the 2.4 GHz band.
• Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use t\
he 2.4...