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NETGEAR EX2700 Installation Manual

N300 wifi range extender
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  • Page 1 Installation N300 WiFi Range Extender Model EX2700...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.

  • Page 3: Meet Your Extender

    Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Router Device Link Link Power LED WPS LED Power On/Off button WPS button Factory Reset Ethernet port button...

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Device Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device.

  • Page 5: Place The Extender And Apply Power

    Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process.

  • Page 6: Connect With Wps

    Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup page 7 1.

  • Page 7: Connect With Web Browser Setup

    Device Link LED lights. 2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup. If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web...
  • Page 8 browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 3. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. 4. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field, and click the Continue button.
  • Page 9 On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen automatically closes. 6. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network. Repeat this step for all of your computers and mobile devices. 7.

  • Page 10: Find The Best Location

    8. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 9. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. The Power LED lights green.

  • Page 11: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router 1.

  • Page 12: Log In To Access Extender Settings

    For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network page 5 3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the Ethernet port on the extender. Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.

  • Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have entered the correct password.
  • Page 14 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. Why can’t I see the web browser setup guide? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Device Link LED is green and that you have a valid IP address.
  • Page 15 When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter is enabled, the wireless device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.

  • Page 16: Technical Support

    Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

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