Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Range Extender User Manual
- Table of Contents
- Overview
- Get Started
- Optimize Extender Performance
- Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- 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 Computer or WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- Maintain and Monitor 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 Manage the Extender Configuration
- Back Up the Configuration Settings
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- Share a USB Storage Device
- Use the Extender as a Media Server
- Share a USB Printer Through the Extender
- FAQs and Troubleshooting
- Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Get Started
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AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
10. Click the Next button.
You are prompted to log in and register your product.
Choose a Location and Check the Signal Strength
Now that the extender is connected to your WiFi router, you can move it to a location that will
boost your WiFi range. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing
WiFi router network. The ideal location to place the extender is halfway between your WiFi
router and your WiFi device.
Figure 6. Extender location
The best connection is established with a clear line of sight between the extender and the
WiFi router and a clear line of sight between the extender and the WiFi device that you are
using.
To move the extender to a good location and check the signal strength:
1. Move the extender to a location where you can boost your WiFi range.
The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet at the new location and restart the extender.
Unless the extender is outside the range of your WiFi router, the extender connects
automatically to the WiFi router
.
The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot with a good connection between the
extender and the router. The following tables describe how the LEDs show the quality of
the connection.
2.4 GHz and 5 GHZ LED Status LED Color Performance
Both the Link Rate LED and the Device
to Extender LED are green.
and The extender provides the best performance.
The Link Rate LED is amber and the
Device to Extender LED is green.
and The extender provides a workable performance.
The Link Rate LED is red.
The extender provides a poor performance.
The Link Rate LED is off. The extender is not connected to the router
.