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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender

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Model EX7700

July 2018 202-11897-02

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Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals , and join our comm unity.We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.

Conformity

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

Chapter 1 Overview

Unpack Your Extender............................................................................................6

LEDs......................................................................................................................7

Back Panel.............................................................................................................9

When to Use Your Extender.................................................................................10

How the Extender Works.....................................................................................10

Chapter 2 Get Started

Install the WiFi Extender......................................................................................12

Place the Extender and Apply Power..............................................................12

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network..............................................................12

Use the Extender in Access Point Mode..............................................................15

Connect a Device to the Extender Network.........................................................16

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi..................................16

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS.................................17

Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender....................................17

Run Smart Setup Installation...............................................................................18

Connect With WPS.....................................................................................12

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant....................................14

Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings

Enable or Disable One WiFi Name......................................................................20

Enable or Disable Smart Connect........................................................................21

View Connected Devices.....................................................................................22

View WiFi Settings...............................................................................................23

Change the WiFi Network Name..........................................................................23

Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network..................................24

Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios.......................................................................25

Change the WiFi Speed.......................................................................................26

Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network............................26

Use WPS With the Push Button Method.........................................................27

Use WPS With the PIN Method.......................................................................28

Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device........................................................28

Set Up an Access Schedule................................................................................29

Change the Extender’s Device Name..................................................................30

Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address..................................................31

Configure a Router With Adv anced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender....32

Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender

Change the Extender Login User Name and Password.......................................35

Turn Password Protection Off and On..................................................................35

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Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password.....................................................36

Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time.....................................................37

Manually Set the Extender Clock.........................................................................38

Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration...............................................39

Back Up the Configuration Settings................................................................39

Restore the Configuration Settings.................................................................40

Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings.............................................41

Use the Reset Button......................................................................................41

Update the Extender Firmware............................................................................42

Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender........................................42

Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender....................................................43

Restart the Extender Remotely............................................................................44

Turn the LEDs On or Off......................................................................................45

Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting

FAQs....................................................................................................................48

Find the Extender’s IP Address............................................................................49

Cannot Connect to the Extender..........................................................................49

Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message..............................50

Cannot Access mywifiext.net...............................................................................50

Chapter 6 Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings.......................................................................................53

Technical and Environmental Specifications........................................................54

Overview

The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering tri-band WiFi. This chapter covers the following topics:

• Unpack Your Extender

• LEDs

• Back Panel

• When to Use Your Extender

• How the Extender Works

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at

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support.netgear.com.

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Unpack Your Extender

Your package contains the following items.

Figure 1. Extender package contents

1. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender (Model EX7700)

2. Power adapter (varies by region)

Overview

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LEDs

The following table describes the LEDs.

Figure 2. Front panel

Overview

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Table 1. LED descriptions

DescriptionLED

Router Link LED

Client Link LED

WPS LED

This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router.

• Solid white. Best connection.

• Solid amber. Good connection.

• Solid red. Poor connection.

• Off. No connection.

• Solid white.The extender is connected to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile

device.

• Off.The extender is not connected to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile

device.

• Blinking white. A WPS connection is being established.

• Solid white.The extended network is enabled with WiFi security (either WPA

or WPA2).

• Off.The extended network is enabled without WiFi security.

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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)

DescriptionLED

Ethernet LED

• Solid white. An Ethernet device is connected to an Ethernet port.

• Off. An Ethernet device is not connected to the extender.

Power LED

The Power LED is on the back of the extender.

• Solid green.The extender is powered on.

• Solid amber.The extender is booting.

• Blinking amber.The extender is resetting to its factory default

settings.

• Blinking green.The firmware is corrupted.

• Off.The extender is powered off.

Back Panel

The back panel of the extender provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.

Figure 3. Back panel

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The back panel contains the following components:

• WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the extender.

• Ethernet ports. Use the two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the extender to LAN devices.

• Power On/Off b utton and Po wer LED. Press the P ower On/Off b utton to provide power to the e xtender.

The Power LED lights green when the extender is ready.

• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power

connector.

• Reset button. Pressing this b utton resets the extender. If the Reset button is pressed for at least sev en

seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to its factory settings.

When to Use Your Extender

We recommend that you connect through the extender network only when your WiFi device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network.

How the Extender Works

The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi device outside the range of the WiFi router.The extender performs two main jobs:

• The extender connects to a working WiFi network.

When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.

• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices.

The extender broadcasts its own WiFi netw ork that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).

The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.

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Get Started

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Install the WiFi Extender

• Use the Extender in Access Point Mode

• Connect a Device to the Extender Network

• Log In to the Extender After Installation

• Run Smart Setup Installation

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Install the WiFi Extender

Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network.

Place the Extender and Apply Power

To 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. Connect the power adapter to your extender and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

3. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.

If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off 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.

If your router’s WiFi security is set to WPA enterprise or WPA2 enterprise, your

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extender can’t connect to your router.You must change your router’s WiFi security setting.

You can connect the extender in one of two ways:

• Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect With WPS on page 12.

WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. If your router

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WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is hidden, follow the instructions in

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 14.

• Connect with web browser setup. F or more inf ormation, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation

Assistant on page 14.

Connect With WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled de vice , chec k the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. If your

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existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 14.

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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:

1. Press the WPS button on the extender.

The WPS LED blinks.

2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.

When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender lights solid white and the Router Link LED lights.

If the Router Link LED lights white, the connection between your router and extender is good. If the Router Link LED lights amber or red, move the extender closer to the router and try again.

If it still does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 14.

If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender attempts to connect to the

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router’s 5 GHz band the first time y ou press the WPS button. If your extender did not connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time, repeat the WPS process.

3. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the

area with a poor router WiFi signal.

The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.

4. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.

5. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or white, move the e xtender closer to the router and try again.

Keep moving the extender closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or white.

6. Take your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the location with poor WiFi router coverage.

7. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extended network.

Your extender uses the same WiFi netw ork settings as y our router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks.

For example , if your extender connects to the router’ s 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses y our router’ s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:

• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

If your extender connects to the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:

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• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only

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one WiFi network name is broadcast.

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant

You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to your existing WiFi router network.To use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your computer or mobile device.

To use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to your WiFi router:

1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection:

• WiFi. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and

locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. When your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the extender, the Client LED lights solid white.

• Ethernet. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port

on your computer.

2. Launch web browser.

3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net.

The NETGEAR installation assistant displays.

4. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing WiFi network.

5. Unplug the extender and mov e it to a new location about halfw ay betw een your router and the area with

a poor WiFi signal.

6. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.

7. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or white, move the e xtender closer to the router and try again.

Keep moving the extender closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or white.

8. Reconnect your computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network.

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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.The following instructions assume that this is the first time you're setting up the extender.

Figure 4. Extender in access point mode

To use the extender in access point mode:

1. Place your extender in the same room as your router.

2. Connect the power adapter to your extender and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router to an Ethernet port on the extender.

Do not connect your extender directly to your DSL or cable modem.The extender

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does not function as a router. If y our network includes a DHCP server, y ou can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server.

4. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.

If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the extender.

5. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection:

• WiFi. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and

connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. When your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the extender, the Client LED lights solid white.

• Ethernet. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer and extender.

If you want to use an Ethernet connection, you must do this before you connect

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your extender to your modem router or router.

6. Launch a web browser and visit www.mywifiext.net.

When you join the network, the Client Link LED lights to show that you are connected.

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The NETGEAR installation assistant displays.

7. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to finish setting up your e xtender

as an access point.

Connect a Device to the Extender Network

After you complete the setup process, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection.

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi

If you enabled the One WiFi Name f eature , your e xtender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router.

The following is an e xample of what y our WiFi network names might look like if One WiFi Name is enabled:

• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

If you set up your extender using WPS, your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks.

For example , if your extender connects to the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router’s

2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:

• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

If your extender connects to the router’s 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router’s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:

• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast.

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To connect to the WiFi network:

1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages

your WiFi connections. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area.

2. Find and select your WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your WiFi password.

This is the SSID and password that you set up during the installation process.

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS

For help with the WPS button on y our WPS-enab led device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

To connect to the extender using a WPS connection:

1. Press the WPS button on the extender.

The WPS LED blinks white.

2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device.

If your WPS enabled device successfully connects to extender, the WiFi connection manager on your device will show connection status.

Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender

After the extender is connected to your e xisting WiFi netw ork, you can connect a wired device to the e xtender using an Ethernet cable.

Figure 5. Ethernet LAN port

Log In to the Extender After Installation

After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.

To log in to the extender:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

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• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

Run Smart Setup Installation

You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings.This is an easy way to connect the extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or WiFi password.

To run Smart Setup:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

4. Click the SMART SETUP button.

5. Follow the prompts.

Get Started

Extender Network Settings

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Enable or Disable One WiFi Name

• Enable or Disable Smart Connect

• View Connected Devices

• View WiFi Settings

• Change the WiFi Network Name

• Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

• Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios

• Change the WiFi Speed

• Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network

• Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

• Set Up an Access Schedule

• Change the Extender’s Device Name

• Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address

• Configure a Router With Advanced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender

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Enable or Disable One WiFi Name

The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. If you enabled the One WiFi Name f eature , your e xtender uses the same WiFi network name and password

as your router. The following is an e xample of what y our WiFi network names might look like if One WiFi Name is enabled:

• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample

• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

If you enable the One WiFi Name feaure and your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

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networks use different network names, you cannot enab le the Smart Connect feature.

To enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. To enable the One WiFi name feature, select the Yes radio button.

If this is the first time you’re enabling the One WiFi Name feature, you must run the Smart Setup. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to run the Smart Setup.

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7. To disable the One WiFi Name feature, select the No radio button.

If you disable this f eature, y ou can set a ne w SSID and pass word f or the e xtender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable or Disable Smart Connect

The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for your WiFi devices to connect to. To enable the Smart Connect feature, your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must use the same network name and password.

If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature and your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

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networks use different network names, you cannot enable Smart Connect.You can only enable Smart Connect if your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use the same network name.

To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. To enable the Smart Connect feature, select the Yes radio button.

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For you to use this feature, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks must use the same

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SSID and password.

7. To disable the Smart Connect feature, select the No radio button.

If you disable this f eature, y ou can set a ne w SSID and pass word f or the e xtender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

View Connected Devices

You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network.

To view connected devices:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.

The Connected Devices page displays. The devices connected to the extender displays on the page.

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View WiFi Settings

To view the WiFi settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays the WiFi settings.

Change the WiFi Network Name

To change the WiFi network name:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

Extender Network Settings

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For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. In the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) field, type a new network name.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.You can turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network.To connect to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them.

To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

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If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. Clear the Broadcast the Network Name (SSID) check box.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios

By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender.

To enable or disable the WiFi radios:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. Select or clear the Enable 2.4 GHz WiFi check box.

7. Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz WiFi check box.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

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Change the WiFi Speed

The extender's 2.4 GHz network WiFi speed is set to a specific speed after it connects to the router.You can change only the 5 GHz WiFi speed.

To change the WiFi speed:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. In the 5 GHz network WiFi Speed menu, select a speed.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network

WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect.

If you use the push button method, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN method, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.

WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the extender network and generates

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a random passphrase.You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see

View WiFi Settings on page 23).

Use WPS With the Push Button Method

For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS button or an onscreen WPS button that you can click.

To use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device to the extender’s WiFi network:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).

The Connected Devices (WPS) page displays.

6. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected.

7. Click the WPS button.

For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the computer or WiFi device to its WiFi network.

8. Within two minutes, go to the computer WiFi device and press or click its WPS button.

9. T o v erify that the WiFi de vice is connected to the extender’ s WiFi network, select Settings > Connected

Devices.

The WiFi device displays onscreen.

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Use WPS With the PIN Method

To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.

To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).

The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.

6. Select the PIN Number radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Type the PIN of the WiFi device in the field.

8. Click the NEXT button.

For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the computer or WiFi device.

9. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the WiFi network.

10. T o v erify that the WiFi de vice is connected to the extender’ s WiFi network, select Settings > Connected

Devices.

The WiFi device displays onscreen.

Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender’s WiFi networks.

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You can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi de vices based on their MA C addresses. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f , or A–F only , and separated b y colons (for example , 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically , the MA C address is on the label of the WiFi device . If y ou cannot access the label, y ou can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer.You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View Connected Devices on page 22).

To use WiFi access control to deny access:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.

The Connected Devices page displays.

6. In the WiFi Devices section, select the Enable Access Control check box.

The WiFi devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi devices that are connected to the extender.

7. Select the Deny check box for the device.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’s WiFi network.

Set Up an Access Schedule

You can control access by all users during specific periods of the day.You can set up an access schedule that prevents the extender’s wireless or wired connection to the router based on the times that you set.

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To set up an access schedule:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.

The Access Schedule page displays.

6. Select the Access Schedule On radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. In the Days menu and the Time menu, select the da y and time when you w ant to disable the e xtender’s

wireless or wired connection to the router.

8. Click the Add Time button to add the time that you specified to the Scheduled Times table.

9. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Change the Extender’s Device Name

The default device name is the extender's model number.

To change the extender’s device name:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

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• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.

The page expands.

7. In the Device Name field, type a name.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address

The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting f or most home networks.

To set up the extender to use a static IP address:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

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For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Wireless.

The Wireless page displays.

6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.

The page expands. By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from Router radio button is selected.

7. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button.

8. Complete the fields to specify the IP network IP addresses.

9. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Configure a Router With Adv anced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender

If you enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on your router, when a 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.

If your router’ s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.

To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet, you must provide translated MAC address to the router.

T o add a translated MA C address to your r outer and reserve an IP address for your e xtender

1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL.

For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation.

2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender.

3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit.

4. Log in to your extender:

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a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to y our extender network. b. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field

of the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

A login page displays.

c. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.

The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.

6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC address and all the virtual MAC addresses connected to

the extender network to your router’s MAC filter table.

To reserve a specific IP address for the extender, you must specify the first virtual

Note

MAC address that displays for your extender’s 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network in your router’s IP reservation table. (The first virtual MAC address that displays for your extender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks is the same.)

7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.

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Maintain and Monitor the Extender

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Change the Extender Login User Name and Password

• Turn Password Protection Off and On

• Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

• Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

• Manually Set the Extender Clock

• Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration

• Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings

• Update the Extender Firmware

• Restart the Extender Remotely

• Turn the LEDs On or Off

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Change the Extender Login User Name and Password

You can change the admin user name and password that you use to log in to the extender.

To change the extender's login user name and password :

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Password.

The Password Settings page displays.

6. To change the admin user name, enter a new user name in the New User Name field.

Your admin user name can be a name or email address.

7. To change the admin password, enter a new password in the New Password field and the Verify

Password field.

8. Select questions and enter the answers.

9. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Turn Password Protection Off and On

We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your network secure.You can turn password protection off and on.

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To turn password protection off or on:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Password.

The Password Settings page displays.

6. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

If you changed the password that you use to access the extender and you set up password recovery, you can recover your password if you lose it.

To recover your password that you use to access the extender:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

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- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Click the Username & Password Help link.

A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, restore the extender’s factory settings and set up

your login credentials again. See Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page 41.

4. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.

5. Click the NEXT button.

Your admin user name address and password are displayed.

6. Click the BACK button.

A login page displays.

7. Log in to the extender.

Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it.

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The extender menu displays.

5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.

The Access Schedule page displays.

6. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

Manually Set the Extender Clock

If you turned on the access schedule, you can set the extender clock. The extender clock makes sure that the WiFi access schedules are accurate.

To manually set the extender clock:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.

The Access Schedule page displays.

6. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button.

7. To specify the time, complete the fields or click the Sync Clock button to synchroniz e the e xtender time

to the time on the computer or mobile device that you are using.

8. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration

When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the e xtender configur ation to the bac k ed-up settings .

Back Up the Configuration Settings

You can back up the configuration file of the extender.

To back up the extender configuration settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Other.

The Other Settings page displays.

6. Click the BACKUP button.

Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. The backup file uses a .cfg extenstion.

7. If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to save the

file.

8. Click the OK button.

The extender configuration settings are backed up.

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Restore the Configuration Settings

You can restore the configuration settings of the extender to a previously saved configuration file.

To restore the extender configuration settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Other.

The Other Settings page displays.

6. Click the BROWSE button.

7. Locate and select the previously saved backup file.

The backup file uses a .cfg extension.

CAUTION:

After you click the RESTORE button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting.

8. Click the RESTORE button.

A confirmation pop-up window opens.

9. Confirm your decision.

The extender configuration is restored and the e xtender restarts.This process takes about one minute.

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Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings.

To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can either use the Reset button on the back panel or log in to the extender and reset it.

Use the Reset Button

CAUTION:

This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.

To use the Reset button to return the extender to its factory default settings:

1. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the Reset button and hold it for about seven seconds.

2. Release the button.

CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting!

The extender resets and restarts.This process takes about one minute.

Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings

CAUTION:

This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.

To log in to the extender and reset the extender’s factory settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

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- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Other.

The Other Settings page displays.

CAUTION:

After you click the RESET button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting.

6. Click the RESET button.

A confirmation pop-up window opens.

7. Confirm your decision.

The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts.This process takes about one minute.

Update the Extender Firmware

You can log in to the extender and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your extender.

Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender

Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login.

To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

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• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Firmware Update.

The Firmware Update page displays.

6. Click the CHECK ONLINE button.

7. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to update the firmware.

You might need to unzip the firmware file.The firmware update process takes about

Note

two minutes.

Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender

If you want to upload a specific firmware version, follow these instructions.

To manually upload a firmware file to your extender:

1. Download the firmware file for your extender from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your

desktop, and unzip the file if needed.

The correct firmware file uses an .img extension.Note

2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

3. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

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- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

4. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

6. Select Firmware Update.

The Firmware Update page displays.

7. Click the BROWSE button.

8. Locate and select the new firmware file.

The firmware file name ends with a .img extension.

9. Click the UPLOAD button.

CAUTION:

After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting.

The firmware update starts and the extender restarts. The firmware update process takes about two minutes.

Restart the Extender Remotely

You can log in to the extender and restart it.When the extender restarts, all computers and WiFi devices that are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.

To restart the extender remotely:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

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- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays.

5. Select Settings > Other.

The Other Settings page displays.

6. Click the RESTART button and click the Yes button to confirm.

The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes.

Turn the LEDs On or Off

If you turn the LEDs off, the Power LED remains on.

To turn the LEDs on or off:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.

2. Log in to your extender:

• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of

the browser.

• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:

- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local

- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local

- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)

For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP

Address on page 49.

A login page displays.

3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

The Status page displays.

If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it.

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The extender menu displays.

5. Select Do More > LED On/Off.

The LED On/Off page displays.

6. To turn the LED on, select the ON radio button.

To turn the LED off, select the OFF radio button.

7. Click the SAVE button.

Your settings are saved.

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FAQs and Troubleshooting

This chapter contains the following topics:

• FAQs

• Find the Extender’s IP Address

• Cannot Connect to the Extender

• Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message

• Cannot Access mywifiext.net

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FAQs

This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.

The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password.What can I do?

The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point.To improve your signal strength, move your extender closer to your router and make sure that the Router Link LED lights solid white or amber. The LED lights as follows:

• Solid white. Best connection

• Solid amber. Good connection

• Solid red. Poor connection

• Off. No connection

If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in the correct field.

My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore.What can I do?

The extender cannot check to see if the WEP password is correct. If y ou entered the wrong password, your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is not ab le to get the IP address from the e xtender.Y ou m ust reset the extender to its factory default settings to get the IP address back.

Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet cable?

No.The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information about access point mode, see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15.

I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can’t I see the web browser setup guide.What can I do?

Try these troubleshooting steps:

• Make sure that the Client Link LED is white and that you are using a valid IP address.

• Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter your admin user

name and password and click the LOG IN button.

• If you are installing the extender as an access point, mak e sure that you are connecting your computer

or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of an Ethernet connection.

• Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are).

I forgot my admin user name address and password.What can I do?

On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions that you set up during the initial setup. For more information, see Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password on page 36.

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To restore factory settings:

1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Reset button on the extender for

seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber.

2. Release the Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot.

The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.

Find the Extender’s IP Address

If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and y ou want to log in to y our extender using an Android device, you must use the extender’s IP address. You can log in to your router to find your extender’s IP address. If you own a NETGEAR router, use the following procedure to find the e xtender’s IP address . If you do not own a NETGEAR router , see your router's documentation.

The following instructions might not apply to your NETGEAR router. For more

Note

information, see your NETGEAR router’s user manual.

To log in to your extender and find your extender’s IP address:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is admin.The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Attached Devices.

A list of devices connected to your router displays.

5. Find your extender in the list and note your extender’s IP address.

Cannot Connect to the Extender

If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:

• If you cannot access www.mywifiext.net, see Cannot Access mywifiext.net on page 50 for more

information.

• If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. For more

information, see FAQs on page 48.

• If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser by typing

http://www.mywifiext.net.

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• If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see if the Client

Link LED is off.

• If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer

to the extender.

Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Err or Message

To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or k ey. If the extender does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following:

• It is possible that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. Use Smart Setup (see

Run Smart Setup Installation on page 18) to select a WiFi network and retype the passphrase or key.

The passphrase or key is case-sensitiv e. For example, PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25.

• If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see if your WiFi network is still working. Mak e

sure that the WiFi router is turned on. If possible, move the extender closer to the WiFi router.

• If the extender Device Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and the extender

is poor.You can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight between the extender and the WiFi router. Make sure that no physical obstacles exist between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the WiFi router.

If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup displays a message to notify you that the extender is not configured.

To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button.To manually configure the extender, click the NO,

CONFIGURE MANUALLY button.

Cannot Access mywifiext.net

When you try to access www.mywifiext.net to set up your extender, you might receive an error message that says you are not connected to the e xtender's WiFi netw ork.This website is not a regular Internet website. It is a local web address used to log in to the extender web interface and view the extender’s settings.

Your computer or mobile device must be connected to your extender network to access www.mywifiext.net. Try these troubleshooting tips to connect to www.mywifiext.net:

• If you’ re trying to access www.mywifiext.net for the first time to set up your extender, see Connect With

the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 14 and follow the instructions.

• After you connect your computer or mobile de vice to the extender network, make sure that the e xtender’ s

Client Link LED is solid white. If the Client Link LED is not lit, open your computer’s or mobile device’s WiFi connection manager and make sure that your device is still connected to the extender network.

• Launch a web browser and enter the extender’s default IP address, which is 192.168.1.250.

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If this IP address does not work, it is possible that your extender’s IP address might have changed.You can log in to your router to view your e xtender’ s IP address. F or more information, see Find the Extender’s

IP Address on page 49.

• If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http://<extender’ s IP address>

(for example, http://192.168.1.3). For more information about how to find y our e xtender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49.

• Clear your web browser’s cache and browsing history and try again.

For more information, see the help content for your web browser.

• Try using another web browser.

• Assign a static IP address to your computer.

Before you change any netw ork settings, note your current Def ault gate w a y (Windows) or Router (Mac) address. Use the IP address 192.168.1.249 and the subnet mask 255.255.255.0. For more information, see your computer’s documentation.

FAQs and Troubleshooting

Supplemental Information

This appendix covers the following topics:

• Factory Default Settings

• Technical and Environmental Specifications

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Factory Default Settings

To reset the extender to factory default settings, y ou can use the Reset b utton on the side panel or y ou can log in and click the onscreen RESET button. For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory

Default Settings on page 41.

The following table shows the factory default settings.

Table 2. Factory default settings

Default SettingsFeature

EnabledSmart Setup EnabledWiFi communication NETGEAR_EXTWiFi network name (SSID) DisabledSecurity

Transmission speed

Auto Varies by regionCountry/region

802.11a/b/g/n/acOperating mode Max 400 MbpsData rate in the 2.4 GHz band

Data rate in the 5 GHz low band

Data rate in the 5 GHz high band

Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate.

Disabled by default (When enabled the max data rate is 866.7Mbps)

Server and client are enabledDHCP

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Technical and Environmental Specifications

The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications.

Table 3.Technical specifications

Technical Specifications

Data and routing protocols:TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relayNetwork protocol and

standards compatibility Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 7.85 x 6.07 x 2.14 in. (19.94 x 15.42 x 5.44 cm)

• Weight: 1.7 lb (0.53 kg)

Environmental

• Operating temperature: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

Interface

• Local: Two 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports

• 802.11ac/n/a/g/b and 802.11k

Supplemental Information

Netgear EX7700 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Overview

Unpack Your Extender

LEDs

Back Panel

When to Use Your Extender

How the Extender Works

Get Started

Install the WiFi Extender

Place the Extender and Apply Power

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network

Connect With WPS

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant

Use the Extender in Access Point Mode

Connect a Device to the Extender Network

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi

Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS

Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender

Log In to the Extender After Installation

Run Smart Setup Installation

Extender Network Settings

Enable or Disable One WiFi Name

Enable or Disable Smart Connect

View Connected Devices

View WiFi Settings

Change the WiFi Network Name

Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios

Change the WiFi Speed

Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network

Use WPS With the Push Button Method

Use WPS With the PIN Method

Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

Set Up an Access Schedule

Change the Extender’s Device Name

Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address

Configure a Router With Adv anced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender

Maintain and Monitor the Extender

Change the Extender Login User Name and Password

Turn Password Protection Off and On

Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

Manually Set the Extender Clock

Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration

Back Up the Configuration Settings

Restore the Configuration Settings

Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings

Use the Reset Button

Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings

Update the Extender Firmware

Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender

Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender

Restart the Extender Remotely

Turn the LEDs On or Off

FAQs and Troubleshooting

FAQs

Find the Extender’s IP Address

Cannot Connect to the Extender

Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Err or Message

Cannot Access mywifiext.net

Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings

Technical and Environmental Specifications