Netgear AC2200 User Manual

Quick Start

AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender

Model EX7300v2

Getting started

Your extender boosts your router’s WiFi signal and enhances the
signal quality over long distances.

WiFi router
Sometimes your router
doesn’t provide the
WiFi coverage that you
need

Extender
Boosts the WiFi range and
sends a stronger signal in
hard-to-reach areas

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Meet your extender

Before you install your extender, learn about its LEDs, buttons, and
port.

Router Arrow LED

Router Link LED

Client Arrow LED

Factory Reset
button

Power On/Off
button

WPS but ton

Access Point/
Extender switch

Client Link LED

Power LED
WPS LED

Ethernet port
(on bottom panel)

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LED Description

Router Link
LED

Client Link
LED

Power LED

WPS LED • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).

WiFi connection from the router to the extender:

• Solid green. Best connection.

• Solid amber. Good connection.

• Solid red. Poor connection.

• Off. No connection.

WiFi connection from your computer or mobile device to
the extender:

• Solid green. Best connection.

• Solid amber. Good connection.

• Solid red. Poor connection.

• Off. No connection.

• Solid amber. The extender is booting.

• Solid green. The extender is powered on.

• Off. The extender is powered off.

• Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.

• Off. WiFi security isn’t enabled.

No arrow LEDs are lit. The extender is in a good location.

Client Arrow LED blinks. Move the WiFi-enabled computer or

mobile device closer to the extender.
Router Arrow LED blinks. Move the extender closer to the

router.

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You can use your extender in extender mode or in access point
mode.

In extender mode, your extender repeats the signals from your
WiFi router. After initial setup, the best location for the extender is
about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi
signal. The extender must be within the range of your WiFi router
network.

In access point mode, your extender creates a new WiFi hotspot by
using a wired Ethernet connection.

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Install the extender in extender mode

1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender .

2. For initial setup, place your extender in the same room as your
WiFi router.

3. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.

Wait for the Power LED
to 2 minutes. If the Power LED doesn’t light, press the Power
On/Off button on the extender.

Continue with installation, using one of these methods:

• To connect your extender using WPS, see the following
section.

Note: WPS doesn’t support WEP network security. If you use
WEP security, you must use the NETGEAR installation assistant.

• To connect your extender using the NETGEAR installation
assistant, see Connect the extender to your WiFi network using

the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 9.

to light green. This might take up

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