Overview
7
N300 WiFi Range
Extender
Note:
If the Router Arrow LED
or Client Arrow LED
blinks,
see
Find the Best Location
on page
13. If no arrow LEDs light, the
extender is in a good location.
When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi
device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent.
Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from
the network.
How 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 connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
•
The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices.
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an
access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as broadcasting its
network name (SSID).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
Power
•
Solid amber
. The extender is booting.
•
Solid green
. The extender is powered on.
•
Off
. The extender is powered off.
WPS
•
Solid green
. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•
Blinking green
. A WPS connection is being established.
•
Off
. WiFi security is not enabled.
Table 1. Front panel LEDs (continued)
LED
Description
