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WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range 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. Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need. 2 Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas.
WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range 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. Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need. 2 Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas.
Product Data Sheet
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... wall-plug design saves space. WiFi network. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Boost your existing WiFi • WiFi up to 300Mbps • External antennas for better performance • Convenient wall-plug design • Works with any WiFi router N300 RANGE Data Sheet EX2700 Overview NETGEAR N300 WiFi Range Extender-Essentials Edition boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering WiFi up to your existing N300...
... wall-plug design saves space. WiFi network. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Boost your existing WiFi • WiFi up to 300Mbps • External antennas for better performance • Convenient wall-plug design • Works with any WiFi router N300 RANGE Data Sheet EX2700 Overview NETGEAR N300 WiFi Range Extender-Essentials Edition boosts your existing network range & speed, delivering WiFi up to your existing N300...
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WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi & creates a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi & deliver greater wireless speed, range & connectivity you need Network Connections Power on/off Secure connection (WPS) Ethernet port PAGE 2 OF 4 N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Data Sheet EX2700 WiFi Range Extenders boost your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you desire for iPads®, smartphones, laptops & more.
WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi & creates a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi & deliver greater wireless speed, range & connectivity you need Network Connections Power on/off Secure connection (WPS) Ethernet port PAGE 2 OF 4 N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Data Sheet EX2700 WiFi Range Extenders boost your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you desire for iPads®, smartphones, laptops & more.
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... 3 OF 4 Here's what you can do with the WiFi Analytics App! • Get a network status overview • Check WiFi signal strength • Measure WiFi channel interference • Keep track of WiFi strength by location • and more ! Check your existing or newly extended WiFi network. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Data Sheet EX2700 WiFi Analytics App How strong is your...
... 3 OF 4 Here's what you can do with the WiFi Analytics App! • Get a network status overview • Check WiFi signal strength • Measure WiFi channel interference • Keep track of WiFi strength by location • and more ! Check your existing or newly extended WiFi network. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Data Sheet EX2700 WiFi Analytics App How strong is your...
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... to change without notice. The product may be identical to the country where the device is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Package Contents • WiFi Range Extender (EX2700) • Installation guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 2.64 x 2.17 x 1.34 in (67 x 55 x 34 mm) • Weight: 0.22 lb (0.098 kg...
... to change without notice. The product may be identical to the country where the device is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. N300 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Package Contents • WiFi Range Extender (EX2700) • Installation guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 2.64 x 2.17 x 1.34 in (67 x 55 x 34 mm) • Weight: 0.22 lb (0.098 kg...
User Manual
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... of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. See the regulatory compliance document before you for selecting NETGEAR products. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. N300 WiFi Range Extender Support Thank you can use...
... of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. See the regulatory compliance document before you for selecting NETGEAR products. Information is subject to register your product through the NETGEAR website. N300 WiFi Range Extender Support Thank you can use...
User Manual
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N300 WiFi Range Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Meet Your Extender 5 How the Extender Works 6 When to 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...
N300 WiFi Range Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Meet Your Extender 5 How the Extender Works 6 When to 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...
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... connection. • Off. The Factory Reset button and an Ethernet port are located on the bottom. Extender front panel Table 1. Good connection. • Solid red. WiFi security is being established. • Off. Best connection. • Solid amber. Best connection. •...extender is booting. • Solid green. The extender is powered off. • Solid green. Router Link LED Device Link LED Power LED WPS LED Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Figure 1. WiFi security is powered on the front panel. N300 WiFi Range Extender Meet Your Extender...
... connection. • Off. The Factory Reset button and an Ethernet port are located on the bottom. Extender front panel Table 1. Good connection. • Solid red. WiFi security is being established. • Off. Best connection. • Solid amber. Best connection. •...extender is booting. • Solid green. The extender is powered off. • Solid green. Router Link LED Device Link LED Power LED WPS LED Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset button Figure 1. WiFi security is powered on the front panel. N300 WiFi Range Extender Meet Your Extender...
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... When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you need. Data traffic routed through the extender is poor. Get to your network's WiFi signal and it broadcasts its own WiFi signal. Figure 2. Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard-to an extender WiFi signal instead. N300 WiFi Range Extender How the Extender Works The extender increases the distance of...
... When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you need. Data traffic routed through the extender is poor. Get to your network's WiFi signal and it broadcasts its own WiFi signal. Figure 2. Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard-to an extender WiFi signal instead. N300 WiFi Range Extender How the Extender Works The extender increases the distance of...
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...WiFi Range Extender Place the Extender and Apply Power NETGEAR recommends that receives a WiFi signal. To place the extender and apply power: 1. Then move it still does not light, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 9. 3. If you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. If it farther away from the router as your existing WiFi... network. Plug the extender into...
...WiFi Range Extender Place the Extender and Apply Power NETGEAR recommends that receives a WiFi signal. To place the extender and apply power: 1. Then move it still does not light, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 9. 3. If you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. If it farther away from the router as your existing WiFi... network. Plug the extender into...
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... connection is established, the Device Link LED lights solid green. 2. Install Your Extender 9 The location that you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute. Note: If you use a web...
... connection is established, the Device Link LED lights solid green. 2. Install Your Extender 9 The location that you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute. Note: If you use a web...
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Select the check box and click the Continue button. N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender's newly created WiFi network. 7. Enter your new extender WiFi network and click the Continue button. The settings are applied and the following screen displays: 6. In the Name field, type a name (SSID) for your password. 8. Install Your Extender 10 Note: You can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box.
Select the check box and click the Continue button. N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender's newly created WiFi network. 7. Enter your new extender WiFi network and click the Continue button. The settings are applied and the following screen displays: 6. In the Name field, type a name (SSID) for your password. 8. Install Your Extender 10 Note: You can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box.
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N300 WiFi Range Extender 9. The location you want to connect a device to the extender's Ethernet port. To cable a computer to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Use the Router Link LED connection is off indicates no WiFi connection. The LEDs are experiencing trouble connecting to an Ethernet port on the extender. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port...
N300 WiFi Range Extender 9. The location you want to connect a device to the extender's Ethernet port. To cable a computer to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Use the Router Link LED connection is off indicates no WiFi connection. The LEDs are experiencing trouble connecting to an Ethernet port on the extender. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port...
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Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to the extender. Install Your Extender 12 N300 WiFi Range Extender To cable a device to your existing network with a WiFi link. 2. Now the device can access your device. Install the extender so that it is connected to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router The device connects to an Ethernet port on your existing network through the extender.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to the extender. Install Your Extender 12 N300 WiFi Range Extender To cable a device to your existing network with a WiFi link. 2. Now the device can access your device. Install the extender so that it is connected to the extender Ethernet port: 1. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router The device connects to an Ethernet port on your existing network through the extender.
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...and password for the extender: 1. You are prompted to the extender's network. 2. Change the admin Password The user name to access the extender is admin and its settings. To log in the address field. N300 WiFi Range Extender Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup After... of your computer, launch a web browser. 2. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 14 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your extender is connected to the Internet, the extender automatically checks for the password. The Status screen displays. If you...
...and password for the extender: 1. You are prompted to the extender's network. 2. Change the admin Password The user name to access the extender is admin and its settings. To log in the address field. N300 WiFi Range Extender Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup After... of your computer, launch a web browser. 2. Manage the Extender Network and Settings 14 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your extender is connected to the Internet, the extender automatically checks for the password. The Status screen displays. If you...
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N300 WiFi Range Extender If you already changed the password and want to use a wizard to set up the extender again, you already changed the password, type your browser. 3. Type the new password twice. 7. Click the Apply button. If you want to change it , the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. Type admin for the user name...
N300 WiFi Range Extender If you already changed the password and want to use a wizard to set up the extender again, you already changed the password, type your browser. 3. Type the new password twice. 7. Click the Apply button. If you want to change it , the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. Type admin for the user name...
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.... Manage the Extender Network and Settings 16 You are prompted to the network. Click the Continue button. Either change the name or leave it as is the same as the network that you selected. 7. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to ...displays: 9. To select the network you selected with _EXT at the end. 8. By default, the extender network name is , and click the Continue button. The settings are applied to the extender. N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. The settings are applied and the following : • Select the radio button for the network that...
.... Manage the Extender Network and Settings 16 You are prompted to the network. Click the Continue button. Either change the name or leave it as is the same as the network that you selected. 7. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to ...displays: 9. To select the network you selected with _EXT at the end. 8. By default, the extender network name is , and click the Continue button. The settings are applied to the extender. N300 WiFi Range Extender 5. The settings are applied and the following : • Select the radio button for the network that...
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... devices from a computer or wireless device that is a computer or wireless device. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client to the WiFi network. Note: For information about how to use the physical WPS button on page 8. To add a WPS client: 1. ... login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you add a wireless computer or device to the network. 2. If you do not see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on this screen. • PIN Number. Type admin for the password. 4. Select Add WPS Client. 5. Select a setup method: ...
... devices from a computer or wireless device that is a computer or wireless device. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. N300 WiFi Range Extender Add a WPS Client to the WiFi network. Note: For information about how to use the physical WPS button on page 8. To add a WPS client: 1. ... login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you add a wireless computer or device to the network. 2. If you do not see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on this screen. • PIN Number. Type admin for the password. 4. Select Add WPS Client. 5. Select a setup method: ...
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To save your browser. 3. Incorrect settings might disable the extender's WiFi networks unexpectedly. To view or change the region, select the...button. Type admin for the user name and type your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. To change the WiFi security, select a radio button in the Name (SSID) field. 6. If you have not yet personalized your browser...see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you did not personalize your password. N300 WiFi Range Extender You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you changed the settings, the new...
To save your browser. 3. Incorrect settings might disable the extender's WiFi networks unexpectedly. To view or change the region, select the...button. Type admin for the user name and type your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. To change the WiFi security, select a radio button in the Name (SSID) field. 6. If you have not yet personalized your browser...see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you did not personalize your password. N300 WiFi Range Extender You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you changed the settings, the new...
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All the check boxes are saved. A user who wants to the extender. NETGEAR recommends that you can connect. Set Up a Wireless Access List By default, any wireless device that you add to a new, randomly generated network name. If ... this check box is selected so that only wireless devices with the correct network name (SSID) can restrict access to the extender over an Ethernet cable. • Enable SSID Broadcast. N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. When this hidden network must know its wireless network name stays the same instead of changing to an access list...
All the check boxes are saved. A user who wants to the extender. NETGEAR recommends that you can connect. Set Up a Wireless Access List By default, any wireless device that you add to a new, randomly generated network name. If ... this check box is selected so that only wireless devices with the correct network name (SSID) can restrict access to the extender over an Ethernet cable. • Enable SSID Broadcast. N300 WiFi Range Extender 4. When this hidden network must know its wireless network name stays the same instead of changing to an access list...