When To Use Your Extender; How The Extender Works - NETGEAR EX3800 User Manual

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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1. Front panel LEDs
LED
Router Link
Device Device Link
Power
WPS

When to Use Your Extender

NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi
device is in a "dead zone" where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent.
Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from
the network.

How the Extender Works

The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi
device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices.
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an
access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as broadcasting its
network name (SSID).
AC750 WiF Range Extender
Description
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.
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi
device:
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
Off. No connection.
Solid amber. The extender is booting.
Solid green. The extender is powered on.
Off. The extender is powered off.
Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.
Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
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