Contents
LEDs........................................................................................................6
Side and bottom panels.......................................................................7
When to Use Your Extender................................................................8
How the Extender Works.....................................................................8
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
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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