Contents
LEDs........................................................................................................6
Side and bottom panels.......................................................................8
When to use your extender.................................................................9
How the extender works......................................................................9
Install your extender in extender mode...........................................11
Connect with WPS.....................................................................11
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant.................13
Install your extender in access point mode.....................................14
Connect a device to the extender network.....................................16
Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi.............17
Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender.............18
Connect a device to the extender network using WPS.............18
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.....................................................31
Deny access to a computer or WiFi device.....................................33
Set up an access schedule.................................................................34
Change the extender’s device name...............................................35
Set up the extender to use a static IP address................................36
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