NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S Manual
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Nighthawk X4S
WiFi Range Extender
Model EX7500

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  • Page 1 Do More Nighthawk X4S WiFi Range Extender Model EX7500...
  • Page 2 Connect to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process for your Nighthawk® extender, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. WiFi Connection ¾ To connect to the extender WiFi network: 1.
  • Page 3 WPS Connection For help with the WPS button on your WPS‑enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. ¾ To connect to the extender using a WPS connection: 1. Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks blue.
  • Page 4 Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. ¾ To log in to the extender: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
  • Page 5 Find your extender in the list and note your extender’s IP address. Enter your extender’s IP address in the address field of your web browser. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
  • Page 6 Change the Extender WiFi Settings If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, you cannot change the WiFi network settings from the extender web interface. You must log in to your router to change your WiFi network settings. If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, you can change your extender’s WiFi settings from the extender web interface.
  • Page 7 A login page displays. If you do not see the login page, see Log In to Access Extender Settings on page 4 for more information. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4.
  • Page 8: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password.
  • Page 9 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can’t I see the web browser setup guide. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). •...
  • Page 10 I forgot my admin user name and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the User Name and Password Help link and 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 11 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. When prompted, complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials again. My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore.
  • Page 12 ¾ To add a translated MAC address to your router: 1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation. 2.
  • Page 13 A login page displays. If you do not see the login page, see Log In to Access Extender Settings on page 4 for more information. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. 5. Select Settings > Connected Devices. The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.
  • Page 16 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 Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à...

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