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 |
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Router Link LED |
Client Arrow LED |
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Factory Reset |
Client Link LED |
button |
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Power On/Off |
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button |
Power LED |
WPS button |
WPS LED |
Access Point/ |
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Extender switch |
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Ethernet port |
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(on bottom panel) |
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LED |
Description |
Router Link |
WiFi connection from the router to the extender: |
LED |
• Solid green. Best connection. |
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• Solid amber. Good connection. |
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• Solid red. Poor connection. |
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• Off. No connection. |
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Client Link |
WiFi connection from your computer or mobile device to |
LED |
the extender: |
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• Solid green. Best connection. |
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• Solid amber. Good connection. |
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• Solid red. Poor connection. |
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• Off. No connection. |
Power LED • Solid amber. The extender is booting.
•Solid green. The extender is powered on.
•Off. The extender is powered off.
WPS LED • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• 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 light green. This might take up 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.
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