NETGEAR EX3700 User Manual
Quick Start
AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX3700
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.
WiFi Range
Extender
Boosts the range
of your existing
WiFi and creates
a stronger signal
in hard-to-reach
areas
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your
router does not
provide the WiFi
coverage that you
need
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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.
Front Panel
Power LED
WPS LED
Router
Link LED
Device
Link LED
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Side Panels
Power connector
(varies by region)
Power connector
(varies by region)
Factory
Reset
button
WPS button
Power On/O
button
Ethernet port
4
LED Descriptions
Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
Device Link LED
Power LED
the router or access point.
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
a computer or WiFi device.
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.
Solid amber. The extender is booting.
Solid green. The extender is powered on.
O. The extender is powered o.
WPS LED
Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.
O. WiFi security is not enabled.
Note: If the Router Link LED or Device Link LED is amber or red, see Find
the Best Location on page 11.
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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.
2. 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/O button on the extender.
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender
to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways:
• Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with WPS on
page 7
.
• Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see
Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9.
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