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Nighthawk X4S AC2200
Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender

User Manual

Model EX7500

December 2017
202-11793-02

350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

Summary of Contents for EX7500-100UKS

Page 1: ...Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender User Manual Model EX7500 December 2017 202 11793 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA...

Page 2: ...ty 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...

Page 3: ...ngs Enable or Disable One WiFi Name 17 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 17 View Connected Devices 18 View WiFi Settings 19 Change the WiFi Network Name 20 Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden...

Page 4: ...he Extender Firmware 38 Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender 38 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 39 Restart the Extender Remotely 40 Turn the Extender LEDs On or Off 41 Chapter 5 FAQ...

Page 5: ...peed delivering tri band WiFi This chapter covers the following topics Meet Your Extender System Requirements When to Use Your Extender How the Extender Works For more information about the topics cov...

Page 6: ...Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender familiarize yourself with its LEDs and buttons LEDs Figure 1 Front panel Overview 6 Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender...

Page 7: ...blue The extender is resetting to its factory default settings Router Link LED Blinking blue The extender is booting Solid blue The extender is powered on Off The extender is powered off Power LED Th...

Page 8: ...router or WPS enabled device Off The extender is not connected to a router or WPS enabled device WPS LED Buttons Figure 2 Extender buttons The side panel contains the following buttons WPS Power butto...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...2 Get Started This chapter covers the following topics Install the WiFi Extender Connect a Device to the Extender Network Log In to the Extender After Installation Run Smart Setup Installation 10...

Page 11: ...u can connect the extender in one of two ways Connect with WPS For more information see Connect With WPS on page 11 WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network If your router Wi...

Page 12: ...WiFi signal The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network 5 Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender to router connection is op...

Page 13: ...extender network called NETGEAR_EXT 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...

Page 14: ...r using a WPS connection 1 Press the WPS Power button on the extender for less than five seconds The WPS LED blinks blue 2 Within two minutes press the WPS button on your WPS enabled device When the e...

Page 15: ...ext 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 Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext...

Page 16: ...Fi 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...

Page 17: ...your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Wireless The WiFi...

Page 18: ...er your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Wireless The Wi...

Page 19: ...ays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Connected Devices The Connected Devices WPS page displays The devices connected to the extender displ...

Page 20: ...e One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example...

Page 21: ...vices 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...

Page 22: ...nable 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 Change the WiFi Speed The 2 4 GHz network WiFi speed is set to a specific...

Page 23: ...ct 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...

Page 24: ...verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender s WiFi network select Settings Connected Devices The WiFi device displays onscreen Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect...

Page 25: ...ice 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 by colons for example 00 09 AB CD EF 01 Typically...

Page 26: ...ernet access through the extender network based on the times that you set To set up an access schedule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender networ...

Page 27: ...ter 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 Mac computers and iOS devices...

Page 28: ...ndroid 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 46 A login page disp...

Page 29: ...er If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP...

Page 30: ...rd 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 th...

Page 31: ...d your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 46 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If you...

Page 32: ...on The Status page displays 4 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 Pas...

Page 33: ...ys 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 devic...

Page 34: ...lowing URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about...

Page 35: ...feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1...

Page 36: ...our extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 46 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your b...

Page 37: ...ld 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 ext...

Page 38: ...xtender 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 ab...

Page 39: ...ECK 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 two minutes Note M...

Page 40: ...rmware 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 restart...

Page 41: ...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 addr...

Page 42: ...utton 7 To turn the LEDs off select the OFF radio button If you turn the LEDs off the Power LED remains lit 8 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Maintain and Monitor the Extender 42 Nightha...

Page 43: ...Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics FAQs Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message Cannot Access mywifiext net Find the Extender s IP...

Page 44: ...IP address back 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 your computer is set up...

Page 45: ...the same as Password25 or password25 If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network check to see if your WiFi network is still working Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on If possible move th...

Page 46: ...on 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 network settings note your current default gateway Windows...

Page 47: ...ached Devices A list of devices connected to your router displays 5 Find your extender in the list and note your extender s IP address FAQs and Troubleshooting 47 Nighthawk X4S AC2200 Tri Band WiFi Ra...

Page 48: ...A Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics Factory Default Settings Technical and Environmental Specifications 48...

Page 49: ...es by region Country region 802 11a b g n ac Operating mode 54 Mbps 173 Mbps 400 Mbps Data rate in the 2 4 GHz band Disabled by default When enabled the data rate is 54 Mbps 173 Mbps 400 Mbps 866 Mbps...

Page 50: ...CP server and client DNS relay Network protocol and standards compatibility Dimensions 83 8 x 76 2 x 161 cm 3 3 x 3 0 x 6 34 in Weight 306 g 0 67 lb Physical specifications Operating temperature 32 to...

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