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 With the NETGEAR 
Installation Assistant  on page
  12. 
3.  If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to con\
nect the extender 
to the 5 GHz band.
4.  Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway \
between your router 
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing W\
iFi router  network.
5.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED  to light green. 
6.  Use the Router Link LED 
 to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router 
connection is optimal.
7.  If the Router Link LED does not light amber or green, plug the extender \
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.
8.  On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and connect to 
the new extender WiFi network.
The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi  network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _EXT at\
 the end of 
the name.
For example:
• Existing W
 iFi network name . MyNetworkName
• New extended network names . MyNetworkName_2GEXT and 
MyNetworkName_5GEXT
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router. 
						

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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.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach\
 the area 
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e Client  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
To connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant:
1. Connect your device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi conne\
ction:
• T
o connect with a wired Ethernet connection, use an Ethernet cable to con\
nect the 
Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your computer.
• T
o connect with WiFi, on your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connecti\
on 
manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EX\
T..
After the connection with your WiFi-enabled device is established, the C\
lient Link LED 
 lights.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button. 
						

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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 
passphrase or security key) and click the  NEXT button.
9.  Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and click t\
he NEXT button.
Note: Note: We recommend that you use a different network name (SSID) for 
your extender than the network name (SSID) that your router uses.
Wait for the page to display a list of new extender WiFi networks, which \
might take up to 
one minute.
10.  Connect your WiFi-enabled device to the new extender WiFi network using \
the extender 
SSID and password that you created in Step 9.
11.  Make sure that your WiFi-enabled device is successfully connected before\
 you click the 
CONTINUE  button.
12.  Click the  CONTINUE button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected and ready.
13.  Click the  NEXT button.
The registration page displays.
14.  Complete the registration fields and click the  FINISH button to complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that 
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone sup\
port.
The Status page displays.
15.  Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway \
between your router 
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing W\
iFi router 
network.
16.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED t\
o light green.  
						

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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 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.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach\
 the area 
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e Client  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can c\
onnect a device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Then that device can access your existing network 
through the extender-to-router WiFi connection.
WiFi router Extender
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Figure 4. Ethernet connection to the extender 
						

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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 On/Off button.
3.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a \
router Ethernet LAN 
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.
4.  On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and connect to 
one of the following WiFi extender networks:
• 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT
• 5 GHz network. NETGEAR_5GEXT
When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED 
 lights to show that you are 
connected.
5.  Launch a web browser and enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
6.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button.
The Create Account page displays.
7.  Complete the fields on the Create 
 Account page and click the NEXT button.
8.  When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and passw\
ord for each 
access point network and click the NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an acce\
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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 change the\
 extender’s settings.
To log in to the extender:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Client Link  LED
 lights.
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 button.
The Status page displays.
Run Smart Setup
You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings. This is an easy way to connect the  extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or Wi\
Fi 
password.
To run Smart Setup:
1.  Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Client Link LED
 
lights solid green.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens. 
						

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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 to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords. 
During this change, the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network. 
9. When prompted, connect your WiFi devices to the extender WiFi network and click the 
CONTINUE button.
The registration page displays.
10. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that 
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
The Status page displays. 
						

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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 Extender to Use a Static IP Address 
•Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control  
						

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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 button.
The Status page displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane 
technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to yo\
ur 
devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function\
, performance is 
enhanced.
If all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, \
or all your devices 
and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane\
 

Technology. 
						

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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 GHz 
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the de\
vices that you 
want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiF\
i router 
supports the 2.4
  GHz  band.
To activate FastLane mode:
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 button.
The Status page displays.
5.  Select  Do More > FastLane.
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 
• Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.