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Unpack Your Extender.........................................................................7
LEDs........................................................................................................8
Back Panel...........................................................................................10
System Requirements........................................................................11
How the Extender Works...................................................................11
Install the WiFi Extender....................................................................13
Connect with the Nighthawk app............................................13
Connect With WPS....................................................................14
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant...............16
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode..........................................17
Connect a Device to the Extender Network....................................18
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi...........18
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS...........19
Log In to the Extender After Installation..........................................19
Run Smart Setup Installation.............................................................20
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Enable or disable One WiFi Name...................................................22
Enable or disable smart connect......................................................23
View connected devices....................................................................24
View WiFi settings...............................................................................25
Change the WiFi network name.......................................................26
Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network..............27
Disable or enable the WiFi radios....................................................28
Change the WiFi speed.....................................................................29
Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network.......30
Use WPS with the push button method......................................30
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................32
Deny access to a computer or WiFi device.....................................33
Set up an access schedule.................................................................34
Change the extender’s device name...............................................35
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