Contents
Unpack Your Extender.........................................................................6
LEDs........................................................................................................7
Back Panel..............................................................................................9
System Requirements........................................................................10
How the Extender Works...................................................................10
Connect with the Nighthawk app................................................13
Connect with WPS..........................................................................14
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant......................17
Use the extender in access point mode..........................................18
Connect a device to the extender network.....................................19
Log in to the extender after installation...........................................19
Run the Smart Setup installation.......................................................20
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature...............................23
Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................24
View connected devices....................................................................26
View WiFi settings...............................................................................27
Change the WiFi network name.......................................................27
Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network..............28
Disable or enable the WiFi radios....................................................29
Change the WiFi speed.....................................................................30
Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network.......32
Use WPS with the push button method......................................32
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................33
Deny access to a computer or WiFi device.....................................34
Set up an access schedule.................................................................35
Change the extender’s device name...............................................36
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