Installation Guide
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...extender-to the new extender network. Use the Router Link LED on a computer or mobile device to find and connect to NETGEAR genie, launch a web 7 Use a WiFi network manager on the front panel to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup. Use the same WiFi password that you directly to help you use for your WiFi devices to -router connection is established, the Device Link LED lights. 2. The Power LED lights green. After the connection with a poor WiFi signal. If you are not automatically directed to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Connect...
...extender-to the new extender network. Use the Router Link LED on a computer or mobile device to find and connect to NETGEAR genie, launch a web 7 Use a WiFi network manager on the front panel to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup. Use the same WiFi password that you directly to help you use for your WiFi devices to -router connection is established, the Device Link LED lights. 2. The Power LED lights green. After the connection with a poor WiFi signal. If you are not automatically directed to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Connect...
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The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I do? No. If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in to the router or access point. The extender is probably placed at http://support.netgear.com. What are case-sensitive. 13 For more information about your product in the user manual, which is password. What can find...
The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I do? No. If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in to the router or access point. The extender is probably placed at http://support.netgear.com. What are case-sensitive. 13 For more information about your product in the user manual, which is password. What can find...
Installation Guide
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... the Factory Reset button on my router. Enter admin for the user name and password for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks amber. 2. What should I see the web browser setup guide? Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Device Link LED is green and that your web browser using the factory default settings. I restore the extender to the factory default settings. How do when installing the extender? 14 I am connected...
... the Factory Reset button on my router. Enter admin for the user name and password for at least five seconds until the Power LED blinks amber. 2. What should I see the web browser setup guide? Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Device Link LED is green and that your web browser using the factory default settings. I restore the extender to the factory default settings. How do when installing the extender? 14 I am connected...
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... before connecting the power supply. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of your product through a link in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. After installing your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Information...
... before connecting the power supply. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of your product through a link in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. After installing your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. Information...
Product Data Sheet
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... of wireless networks, including without notice. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327), E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com, www.NETGEAR.com D-EX2700-0 PAGE 4 OF 4 ATTENTION: Due to EU law, the country settings must be compatible with routers or gateways with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS). For indoor use only. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Package Contents • WiFi Range Extender (EX2700) • Installation guide Physical Specifications...
... of wireless networks, including without notice. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327), E-mail: info@NETGEAR.com, www.NETGEAR.com D-EX2700-0 PAGE 4 OF 4 ATTENTION: Due to EU law, the country settings must be compatible with routers or gateways with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS). For indoor use only. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Package Contents • WiFi Range Extender (EX2700) • Installation guide Physical Specifications...
User Manual
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.../regulatory. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing your product before connecting the power supply. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. You must register your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. All rights reserved...
.../regulatory. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing your product before connecting the power supply. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. You must register your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. All rights reserved...
User Manual
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... Use Your Extender 6 Chapter 2 Install Your Extender Place the Extender and Apply Power 8 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 8 Extender WiFi Performance 11 Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port 11 Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network and Settings Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup 14 Change the admin Password 14 Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network 15 Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network 17 View or Change Wireless Settings 17 View or Change Advanced Wireless Settings 18 Set Up a Wireless Access List 19 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static...
... Use Your Extender 6 Chapter 2 Install Your Extender Place the Extender and Apply Power 8 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 8 Extender WiFi Performance 11 Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port 11 Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network and Settings Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup 14 Change the admin Password 14 Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network 15 Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network 17 View or Change Wireless Settings 17 View or Change Advanced Wireless Settings 18 Set Up a Wireless Access List 19 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static...
User Manual
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... the extender and set it to a new location closer to the new extended network. Connect your existing WiFi router network. 6. The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power button. 7. After the connection with the browser-based Smart Setup: 1. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. Enter admin for the user name and password for your WiFi router. 5. Install Your Extender 9 Select a WiFi network to the extender WiFi network. Use the same WiFi password that you choose must be within the range...
... the extender and set it to a new location closer to the new extended network. Connect your existing WiFi router network. 6. The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power button. 7. After the connection with the browser-based Smart Setup: 1. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. Enter admin for the user name and password for your WiFi router. 5. Install Your Extender 9 Select a WiFi network to the extender WiFi network. Use the same WiFi password that you choose must be within the range...
User Manual
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... a new location closer to the Ethernet port on your existing WiFi router network. 10. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Install Your Extender 11 Device Link LED indicates the strength of the WiFi signal between the extender and the computer or mobile device. N300 WiFi Range Extender 9. The Power LED button. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute. lights green. The LEDs are experiencing trouble connecting to the extender WiFi networks. • You already installed...
... a new location closer to the Ethernet port on your existing WiFi router network. 10. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Install Your Extender 11 Device Link LED indicates the strength of the WiFi signal between the extender and the computer or mobile device. N300 WiFi Range Extender 9. The Power LED button. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute. lights green. The LEDs are experiencing trouble connecting to the extender WiFi networks. • You already installed...
User Manual
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Change the admin Password The user name to enter a user name and password. You are prompted to access the extender is admin and its settings. To log in to the extender's network. 2. A login screen displays. 3. In the address field of your computer, launch a web browser. 2. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to the Internet, the extender automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. If your browser. 3. On your browser...
Change the admin Password The user name to enter a user name and password. You are prompted to access the extender is admin and its settings. To log in to the extender's network. 2. A login screen displays. 3. In the address field of your computer, launch a web browser. 2. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to the Internet, the extender automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. If your browser. 3. On your browser...
User Manual
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... to a WiFi network: 1. If you want to change it , the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. You are saved. Select Setup Wizard. The extender finds the wireless networks in your personalized password. 4. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 15 On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Select Maintenance > Set Password. 5. Type the new password twice. 7. Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network The first time that you use the Setup Wizard to connect the extender to enter a user name and password. In the address field...
... to a WiFi network: 1. If you want to change it , the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. You are saved. Select Setup Wizard. The extender finds the wireless networks in your personalized password. 4. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 15 On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Select Maintenance > Set Password. 5. Type the new password twice. 7. Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network The first time that you use the Setup Wizard to connect the extender to enter a user name and password. In the address field...
User Manual
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...a computer or wireless device. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 17 If you add a wireless computer or device to the WiFi network. Type admin for the user name and type your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Add WPS Client. 5. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button. 7. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client to enter a user name and password. You are using WEP security, see Connect with WPS on page 8. To add a WPS client: 1. Click...
...a computer or wireless device. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 17 If you add a wireless computer or device to the WiFi network. Type admin for the user name and type your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Add WPS Client. 5. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button. 7. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client to enter a user name and password. You are using WEP security, see Connect with WPS on page 8. To add a WPS client: 1. Click...
User Manual
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... computer, launch a web browser. 2. Incorrect settings might disable the extender's WiFi networks unexpectedly. To view or change the WiFi security, select a radio button in your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. On your browser. 3. To change the advanced wireless settings: 1. Type admin for the password. 4. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the user name and type your password. Select Setup > Wireless Settings. 5. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include...
... computer, launch a web browser. 2. Incorrect settings might disable the extender's WiFi networks unexpectedly. To view or change the WiFi security, select a radio button in your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. On your browser. 3. To change the advanced wireless settings: 1. Type admin for the password. 4. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the user name and type your password. Select Setup > Wireless Settings. 5. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include...
User Manual
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... extender broadcasts its wireless network name (SSID). Set Up a Wireless Access List By default, any wireless device that if you use WPS to connect to the extender's WiFi networks so that only wireless devices with the correct network name (SSID) can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the screen, select or clear the check boxes. • Enable Wireless Access Point. For increased security, you leave this check box selected. 6. If cannot access the label, you add to the extender. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 19...
... extender broadcasts its wireless network name (SSID). Set Up a Wireless Access List By default, any wireless device that if you use WPS to connect to the extender's WiFi networks so that only wireless devices with the correct network name (SSID) can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the screen, select or clear the check boxes. • Enable Wireless Access Point. For increased security, you leave this check box selected. 6. If cannot access the label, you add to the extender. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 19...
User Manual
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... the WiFi network of your password, type password for the password. 4. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you did not personalize your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Type admin for the wireless device. 7. You are disconnected when you click the Apply button. The Wireless Card Access List screen displays. 5. Click the Apply button. 9. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings and click the Setup Access List button. Click the Add button. N300 WiFi Range Extender...
... the WiFi network of your password, type password for the password. 4. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you did not personalize your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Type admin for the wireless device. 7. You are disconnected when you click the Apply button. The Wireless Card Access List screen displays. 5. Click the Apply button. 9. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings and click the Setup Access List button. Click the Add button. N300 WiFi Range Extender...
User Manual
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Factory Reset button 2. The Power LED lights solid amber for the user name and type your password. Type admin for about 3 seconds. The extender returns to enter a user name and password. N300 WiFi Range Extender To restore factory settings: 1. Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for the password. Erase the Extender Settings and Return to include http:// when you have configured in your password, type password for about 30 seconds. If you did not personalize your browser. 3. You are...
Factory Reset button 2. The Power LED lights solid amber for the user name and type your password. Type admin for about 3 seconds. The extender returns to enter a user name and password. N300 WiFi Range Extender To restore factory settings: 1. Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for the password. Erase the Extender Settings and Return to include http:// when you have configured in your password, type password for about 30 seconds. If you did not personalize your browser. 3. You are...
User Manual
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... are online at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that you might experience with an Ethernet cable? is set up to use the following user name and password to a different WiFi network. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. What should I am sure that the Device Link LED address. This might notice performance issues if your...
... are online at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that you might experience with an Ethernet cable? is set up to use the following user name and password to a different WiFi network. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. What should I am sure that the Device Link LED address. This might notice performance issues if your...
User Manual
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... IP address back. Enter admin for computers and devices that the Device Link LED remains lit. 4. Cannot Log In to the Extender If you have trouble connecting to the extender, try to the extender network. 3. On the router, add all of the problem: • Make sure that you entered the wrong passphrase, your router's documentation. 2. I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control or access control list (ACL) on the extender. Launch a web browser and in to get an IP address from your extender to your WiFi devices...
... IP address back. Enter admin for computers and devices that the Device Link LED remains lit. 4. Cannot Log In to the Extender If you have trouble connecting to the extender, try to the extender network. 3. On the router, add all of the problem: • Make sure that you entered the wrong passphrase, your router's documentation. 2. I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control or access control list (ACL) on the extender. Launch a web browser and in to get an IP address from your extender to your WiFi devices...
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... wireless router. • When you use an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port on but can display due to the following message: You are not able to connect to select a WiFi network from the wireless router. - Use the Setup Wizard to the Internet. If possible, move the extender closer to the wireless router. • If the extender Router Link LED is working . If you might be able to connect. • If you already set up the extender...
... wireless router. • When you use an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port on but can display due to the following message: You are not able to connect to select a WiFi network from the wireless router. - Use the Setup Wizard to the Internet. If possible, move the extender closer to the wireless router. • If the extender Router Link LED is working . If you might be able to connect. • If you already set up the extender...
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Actual throughput will vary. Table 4. Technical Specifications The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings. (See Return the Extender to 300 Mbps DHCP Client enabled 1. Factory Settings Feature Setting Setup Wizard Enabled Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network names (SSID)s NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled Transmission speed Auto1 Country/region Varies by region Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Data rate...
Actual throughput will vary. Table 4. Technical Specifications The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings. (See Return the Extender to 300 Mbps DHCP Client enabled 1. Factory Settings Feature Setting Setup Wizard Enabled Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network names (SSID)s NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled Transmission speed Auto1 Country/region Varies by region Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Data rate...