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NETGEAR EX3700 Quick Start Manual

Ac750 wifi range extender essentials edition
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Quick Start
AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Essentials Edition
Model EX3700

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  • Page 1 Quick Start AC750 WiFi Range Extender Essentials Edition Model EX3700...

  • 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. Front Panel Router Device Link LED Link LED Power LED WPS LED...

  • Page 4: Side Panels

    Side Panels Power connector Power connector (varies by region) (varies by region) Factory Reset button WPS button Power On/Off button Ethernet port...

  • Page 5: 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 WiFi device.

  • Page 6: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    Use the Extender in Extender Mode 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 7: 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 9 1.
  • Page 8 4. Find the new extended WiFi network name on your computer or WiFi device. The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name. For example: •...
  • Page 9 Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_2GEXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights. 2.
  • Page 10 8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and click the NEXT button. 10.

  • Page 11: Find The Best Location

    13. 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. 14. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green.

  • Page 12: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.
  • Page 13 3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_2GEXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights. 4. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.

  • Page 14: 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 WiFi router Blu-ray player...

  • Page 15: Log In To Access Extender Settings

    Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your extender in the user manual, which is available at http://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 17 I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to 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 18 I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 19 Type your email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select Connected Devices. The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.
  • Page 20 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.

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