NETGEAR WiFi extender, User Manual

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Page 2: ...mproved reliability and more range than older WiFi networking standards Your extender is backward compatible with prior WiFi standards However to get the benefits of 802 11ac your router must support...

Page 3: ...guide card To use the extender in extender mode 1 Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT SSID WiFi network After the connection with the comp...

Page 4: ...tend both WiFi bands clear the 2 4GHz WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks check box 8 In the Password network key field type the existing WiFi network password and click the NEXT button 9 Set the...

Page 5: ...net cable to connect your router to the Ethernet port on the extender 2 Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT SSID WiFi network After the conne...

Page 6: ...lick the NEXT button 7 Select the ACCESS POINT button The extender checks for an Internet connection 8 Set the network name SSID security option and password for each band and click the NEXT button Yo...

Page 7: ...WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established the Device to Extender LED lights solid green 2 Launch a web brows...

Page 8: ...xtender When you connect the USB device to the extender USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local ar...

Page 9: ...ver 3 Enter smb readyshare in the Server Address field 4 When prompted select the Guest radio button 5 Click the Connect button A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the d...

Page 10: ...ter cable 2 On each computer that will share the printer do the following a Install the current USB printer driver software available from the printer manufacturer b Download ReadySHARE Printer from w...

Page 11: ...er or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established the Device to Extender LED lights solid green 2 Launch a web...

Page 12: ...blished the Device to Extender LED lights solid green 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser A login screen displays 4 Type your email and password and cl...

Page 13: ...the QR code The WiFi Analytics app provides the following Network status Get an overview of all available WiFi networks including signal strength channel security protocol MAC address and more Channel...

Page 14: ...password What can I do The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point To improve your signal strength move your extender closer to your router and...

Page 15: ...d click the LOG IN button If you are installing the extender as an access point make sure that you are connecting your computer or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of an E...

Page 16: ...r 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser The login screen displays 4 Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button The login setup screen displays My router security is WEP and I entered...

Page 17: ...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...

Page 18: ...d password and click the LOG IN button 5 Select Settings WiFi Settings 6 Scroll down and select Connected Devices The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for...

Page 19: ...ender s user manual for the conversion table 13 Toggle the second to last digit of the binary code to 1 or 0 If the second to last digit is 1 toggle it to 0 If the second to last digit is 0 toggle it...

Page 20: ...use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR...