Choose A Location And Check The Signal Strength - NETGEAR Nighthawk EX7000 User Manual

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:
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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
Both the Link Rate LED and the Device
to Extender LED are green.
The Link Rate LED is amber and the
Device to Extender LED is green.
The Link Rate LED is red.
The Link Rate LED is off.
AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
LED Color Performance
and The extender provides the best performance.
and The extender provides a workable performance.
The extender provides a poor performance.
The extender is not connected to the router.
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