Netgear EX7000 Installation Guide
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1. Getting Started Does your WiFi router have a WPS button Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is an easy way to connect WiFi devices The button might look like one of these oL No or not sure Yes 1 Attach the antennas Attach the antennas to the connectors and turn them clockwise to tighten Bend and rotate the antennas into position Double check that the antennas are properly tightened Turn on your extender Place the extender close to your WiFi router Plug the extender into an electrical outlet Press the Power button if necessary Connect to your WiFi router Press the WPS button on the extender The Link Rate LEDs and Device to Extender LED blink green Within two minutes press the WPS button on your WiFi router After a few seconds the 2 4 GHZ Link Rate LED lights green indicating a good connection between your WiFi router and your extender If the 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED does not light or the LED is blinking amber try again If the LED still does not light follow the instructions for No WPS button on the right Add a WiFi band If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band not all routers do and you want to extend that band repeat Step 3 and check that the 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights solid green to confirm the connection Choose a location and check the signal strength Now that the extender is connected to your WiFi router you can move it to a location that will boost your WiFi range The location you choose m2. Launch a web browser You are automatically taken to a login screen If a login screen does not display go to www mywifiext net To set up your extender do the following a Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button b Complete the Extender Setup screen and click the NEXT button c Click the WiFi RANGE EXTENDER button d Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands clear the 2 4GHz WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks check box e Inthe Password network key field type the existing WiFi network password and click the NEXT button f Set the network name SSID and password for your extender and click the NEXT button g Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new extended WiFi network Choose a location and check the signal strength Now that the extender is connected to your WiFi router you can move it to a location that will boost your WiFi range The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender to router connection is optimal See ndicator LEDs on the back to learn how the LEDs show the best connection If you get no connection or a poor connection move the extender closer to your WiFi router and try again until the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights green NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender Model EX7000
3. Quick Start Guide Hardware Front Panel and Side Panel Rear Panel Reset button WPS button Power connector Power button Ethernet ports 1 5 2 4 GHz Link RateLED INdicator LEDs 5 GHz Link Rate LED Bap Device to Extender LED all 2 4 GHz Link This LED indicates the 2 4 GHz WiFi connection 2 4GHz Rate LED between the extender and the router Solid green Best connection Solid amber Good connection Solid red Poor connection Ethernet ports Off No connection 1 5 LEDs all 5 GHz Link Rate This LED indicates the 5 GHz WiFi connection 5GHz LED between the extender and the router USB LED Solid green Best connection Solid amber Good connection USB 3 0 port Solid red Poor connection Off No connection Device to Solid green The extender and device are 4 Extender LED connected 12345 Ethernet ports Solid green The Ethernet port has detected an 1 5 LEDs Ethernet link with the extender o gt USB LEDs Solid green A USB device is connected to the extender Support After installing your extender locate the serial number on the label and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link i
4. n the product s user interface NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA September 2014 a
5. ust be within the range of your existing WiFi router network The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender to router connection is optimal See ndicator LEDs on the back to learn how the LEDs show the best connection If you get no connection or a poor connection move the extender closer to your WiFi router and try again until the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights green Connect your WiFi devices Take your WiFi device to the location with poor WiFi router coverage Find the new extender network name Existing network name MyNetworkName New extended network name MyNetworkName_2GEXT or MyNetworkName_5GEXT Select the new network and use your WiFi router password to connect You are now using your extended WiFi network 1 NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender Model EX7000 Quick Start Guide Attach the antennas Attach the antennas to the connectors and turn them clockwise to tighten Bend and rotate the antennas into position Double check that the antennas are properly tightened Turn on your extender Place the extender close to your WiFi router Plug the extender into an electrical outlet Press the Power button if necessary Connect to the extender On a computer tablet or smartphone open the WiFi connection manager and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT When you are connected to the extender the Device to Extender LED lights solid green Set up with NETGEAR genie
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