NETGEAR WiFi extender User Manual

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Experience Next-Generation WiFi

Your new WiFi extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This
new standard offers better speed, improved reliability, and more range
than older WiFi networking standards.

Your extender is backward compatible with prior WiFi standards. However,
to get the benefits of 802.11ac, your router must support the 802.11ac
WiFi networking standard.

To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit

http://www.netgear.com/landing/80211ac/.

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode

Use the extender in extender mode to boost the range of your existing
WiFi network. For more information about setting up your extender in
extender mode, see the quick start guide card.

¾ To use the extender in extender mode:

1. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to find
and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.

Aer the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established,
the Device to Extender LED lights solid green.

2. Launch a web browser.

3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.

The login screen displays.

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4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.

The Extender Setup screen displays.

5. Complete the Extender Setup screen and click the NEXT button.

6. Select the WiFi Range Extender button.

The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a
list.

7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button.

If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4GHz WiFi
Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks check box.

8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network
password and click the NEXT button.

9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender, and
click the NEXT button.

Your settings are applied.

10. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to
connect to the new extended WiFi network.

11. Click the CONTINUE button.
A message displays confirming that the extender successfully

connected to the existing WiFi network.

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Use the Extender in Access Point Mode

Use the extender in access point mode to set up the extender as a WiFi
access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet

connection.

¾ To use the extender in access point mode:

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

2. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and
connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.

After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established,
the Device to Extender LED lights solid green.

Note: In access point mode, you can connect your computer or WiFi

device to the extender only using a WiFi connection.

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3. Launch a web browser.

4. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.

A login screen displays.

5. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.

The Extender Setup screen displays.

6. Complete the Extender Setup screen and click the NEXT button.

7. Select the ACCESS POINT button.

The extender checks for an Internet connection.

8. Set the network name (SSID), security option, and password for each
band, and click the NEXT button.

Your settings are applied.

9. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to
connect to the new access point WiFi network.

10. Click the CONTINUE button.

A message displays that you successfully created an access point.