NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S Quick Start

Quick Start
Nighthawk X4S
WiFi Range Extender
Model EX7500
Getting Started
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect your
Nighthawk® extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of
two ways:
• Connect with WPS. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join
a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and
password.
Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID
network. If your existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is
hidden, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation
Assistant on the other side of this quick start guide.
• Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. To use the
NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser
on your computer or mobile device. For more information, see
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the other side
of this quick start guide.
Connect With WPS
1. Place and plug in your extender.
a. Place the extender close to your WiFi router.
b. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light solid blue.
c. If the Power LED does not light, press the WPS/Power button.
2. Connect to your WiFi router.
a. Press the WPS/Power button on the extender for less than five
seconds.
The WPS LED blinks blue.
Note: If you press the WPS/Power button for more than five
seconds, the extender turns off.
b. Within two minutes, press the WPS/Power button on your WiFi
router.
When the extender connects to the router, the WPS LED lights solid
blue.
If the Router Link LED lights blue, the connection between the
router and extender is good. If the Router Link LED lights amber or
red, move the extender closer to the router and try again.
Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender
attempts to connect to the router's 5 GHz band the first time you
press the WPS/Power button. If your extender did not connect to
the router's 5 GHz band the first time, repeat the WPS process.
3. Choose a location and check the signal strength.
Do Don't
a. Move your extender to a new location that is about halfway
between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network. See the previous image for an example.
The Router Link LED helps you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal. For more information, see
LED Descriptions on the back of this quick start guide.
b. If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender
closer to your router and try again until the Router Link LED lights
blue.
4. Connect your devices.
a. Take your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the location
with poor WiFi router coverage.
b. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the
extended network.
Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router
for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks.
For example, if your extender connects to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi
band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for
both its networks:
• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
If your extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your
extender uses your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its
networks:
• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
Note: Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi
network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast.