Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Get to Know Your Extender
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
- View WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Network Name
- Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
- Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
- Change the WiFi Speed
- Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
- Deny Access to a WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
- 4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender
- Change the Extender User Name and Password
- Turn Password Protection Off and On
- Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
- Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
- Manually Set the Extender Clock
- Back Up and Restore the Extender Configuration
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
Connect With
the
NETGEAR
Installation Assistant
1. Connect
your
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
computer.
To
connect
with
WiFi, on
your
WiFi-enabled
device, open
the
WiFi connection manager and
locate
and connect
to
the
extender
network
called
NETGEAR_EXT.
After
the
connection
with
your
WiFi-enabled device
is
established,
the
Client
Link
LED
(<
>)
lights.
2.
Launch a web browser.
3. Enter
www.mywifiext.ne
t
in
the
address field
of
the
browser.
The New Extender Setup page
displays.
4.
Click
the
NEW EXTENDER SETUP
button.
The
Create Account page
displays.
5.
Complete
the
fields
on
the
Create
Account page and
click
the
NEXT
button
.
6.
Click
the
WIFI RANGE EXTENDER
button.
The extender scans
for
WiFi networks
in
your
area and
displays
a list.
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