Page 2 - Getting Started
2 Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.
Page 3 - Meet Your Extender; Front and Right Side Panels
3 Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Front and Right Side Panels Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Router Link LED Client Link LED Power LED WPS LED Pass-through power socket (varies by region) Ethernet port
Page 4 - Rear and Left Side Panels
4 Rear and Left Side Panels Factory Reset button WPS button Device On/Off switch Product label Power connector (varies by region)
Page 5 - LED Descriptions; If the Router Arrow LED
5 LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender andthe router or access point. Solid green . Best connection. Solid ambe r. Good connection. Solid red . Poor connection. Off . No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the exten...
Page 6 - Install the WiFi Extender; Place the Extender and Apply Power; Connect with WPS; Connect with web browser setup; Connect with Web Browser Setup
6 Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Plug the extender into ...
Page 7 - WPS; Existing WiFi network name
7 Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9 . 1. Press the WPS butt...
Page 9 - Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and; admin; for the user name and; password
9 Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights. 2. Open a web browser window from the same computer...
Page 10 - Select a WiFi network to extend and click the; The following screen displays:; field and click the; Continue; The following screen displays:
10 3. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. The following screen displays: 4. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field and click the Continue button. The following screen displays:
Page 11 - Name; network and click the; The settings are applied and the following screen displays.
11 5. In the Name field, type the name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network and click the Continue button. You can use the same security settings as the settings for your existing network by selecting the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays. On iPads, iPhones, ...
Page 13 - Find the Best Location
13 Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, an arrow LED blinks for two minutes. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender. • If the Router Arrow LED blinks, move the extender closer to the router. • If the Client Arrow LED blinks, m...
Page 14 - Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device; For more information, see; Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network.; Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the
14 Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. 1. Set up the extender. For more information, se...
Page 15 - Log In to Access Extender Settings; NETGEAR genie displays.
15 Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network.After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is...
Page 16 - Frequently Asked Questions; The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network; Place the Extender; My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong passphrase
16 Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com . The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. W...
Page 17 - What are the user name and password to log in to the
17 How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings? 1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Factory Reset button on the side of the extender for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks amber. 2. Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the ...
Page 18 - Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access
18 I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MA...
Page 19 - A login screen displays.
19 A login screen displays. c. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 5. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices . The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network. 6. On ...
Page 20 - Support
September 2014 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com . You must register yo...
