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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR EX3800
- Page 1 Quick Start AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX3800...
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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 Device Link LED Link LED Factory Reset button Power button connector Power LED Power WPS LED On/Off button Power connector Pass-through Ethernet port power socket...
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Page 4: Led Descriptions
LED Descriptions Description Router Link LED 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. Device Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device. -
Page 5: Use The Extender In Extender Mode
WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with WPS page • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant page 9. - Page 6 LED on the extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED lights. If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. 3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band.
- Page 7 5. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green. 6. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. 7. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again.
- Page 8 9. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. Check the Device Link LED on the extender: •...
- Page 9 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights.
- Page 10 14. Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to complete the setup. 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.
- Page 11 15. 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. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 16.
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Page 12: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device
20. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. Check the Device Link LED on 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. Router Extender Ethernet cable 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet LAN port on a router or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access. - Page 14 5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup page displays. 6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays. 7. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the NEXT button.
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Page 15: Access Extender Settings
Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer 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 Link LED lights. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about your extender in the user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. 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 address and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions that 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 wireless 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/...