Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
LEDs........................................................................................................6
Side and bottom panels.......................................................................7
When to Use Your Extender................................................................8
How the Extender Works.....................................................................8
Chapter 2 Get started
Install your extender in extender mode...........................................10
Place the extender and apply power..........................................10
Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network...................10
Connect with the NETGEAR Nighthawk app..............................11
Connect with WPS..........................................................................12
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant......................13
Install your 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 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.......................................................26
Back up and manage the extender configuration..........................27
Back up the configuration settings..............................................27
Restore the configuration settings...............................................28
Return the extender to its factory default settings.........................29
Use the Reset button on the extender........................................29
Log in and reset the extender to factory settings......................30
Update the extender firmware..........................................................31
Check for new firmware and update the extender....................31
Manually upload firmware to the extender................................32
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