Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
LEDs........................................................................................................6
Side and bottom panels.......................................................................8
When to use your extender.................................................................9
How the extender works......................................................................9
Chapter 2 Get started
Install your extender in extender mode...........................................11
Place the extender and apply power..........................................11
Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network...................11
Connect with WPS.....................................................................11
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant.................13
Install your extender in access point mode.....................................14
Connect a device to the extender network.....................................16
Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi.............17
Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender.............18
Connect a device to the extender network using WPS.............18
Log in to the extender after installation...........................................19
Run the Smart Setup installation.......................................................19
Chapter 3 Maintain and monitor the extender
Change the extender login user name and password..................22
Turn password protection off and on..............................................23
Recover a forgotten user name or password..................................24
Automatically adjust for daylight saving time.................................25
Manually set the extender clock.......................................................25
Back up and manage the extender configuration..........................26
Back up the configuration settings..............................................27
Restore the configuration settings...............................................28
Return the extender to its factory default settings.........................29
Use the Reset button.....................................................................29
Log in and reset the extender to factory settings......................29
Update the extender firmware..........................................................31
Check for new firmware and update the extender....................31
Manually upload firmware to the extender................................32
Restart the extender from the extender web interface..................33
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