User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Extender Network Settings
- Enable or Disable One WiFi Name
- Enable or Disable Smart Connect
- 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
- Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
- 4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender
- Change the Extender admin 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
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Extender Firmware
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- Turn the Extender LEDs On or Off
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)
DescriptionLED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a 5 GHz WiFi client:
• Solid blue. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
5 GHz Client Link LED
• Blinking blue.The extender is attempting to connect with a router or
WPS-enabled device:
• Solid blue.The extender is connected to a router or WPS-enabled device.
• Off. The extender is not connected to a router or WPS-enabled device.
WPS LED
Buttons
Figure 2. Extender buttons
The side panel contains the following buttons:
• WPS/Power button.This button acts as a WPS or Power button depending on how long you press it:
- WPS. Press the button for less than five seconds to connect WPS-enabled device.
- Power. Press the button for more than five seconds to turn the extender on or off.
• Reset button. Pressing the Reset button for about five seconds resets the extender.
Overview
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Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender