NETGEAR EX7300 Nighthawk X4 AC2200 Quick Start Manual
Wifi range extender
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Page 1: Quick Start
Quick Start Nighthawk X4 AC2200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX7300... -
Page 2: Getting Started
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 Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Router Link LED Client Link LED Factory Reset button Power On/Off button Power LED WPS LED WPS button Access Point/ Extender switch Ethernet port...
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Page 4: Led Descriptions
LED Descriptions Description Router Link This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. • Solid green. Best connection. • Solid amber. Good connection. • Solid red. Poor connection. • Off. No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. -
Page 5: Use The Extender In Extender Mode
Use the Extender in Extender Mode In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Set the Access Point/Extender switch, place the extender, supply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Set the Access Point/Extender Switch To use the extender in extender mode, set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender Place the Extender and Supply Power... -
Page 6: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network
WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see the following section • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant page 9... - Page 7 3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band. 4. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
- Page 8 The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name. For example: • Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName •...
- Page 9 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 1. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi connection: • To connect with a wired Ethernet connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your WiFi-enabled computer.
- Page 10 6. 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 checkbox. 7. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button.
- Page 11 If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. The Status page displays. 14. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal.
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Page 12: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device
18. Reconnect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network. 19. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. -
Page 13: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. Extender Router 1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point 2. - Page 14 4. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to one of the following WiFi extender networks: • 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT • 5 GHz network. NETGEAR_5GEXT When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED lights to show that you are connected.
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Page 15: Access Extender Settings
10. Click the CONTINUE button. A page displays that says you successfully created an access point. 11. Click the NEXT button. The registration page displays. 12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender. Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at www.netgear.com/support. The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. - Page 17 I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1.
- Page 18 I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
- Page 19 MAC filter table. 7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL. I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. I can’t see the NETGEAR installation assistant. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: •...
- Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...