Netgear Ex7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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Turn Password Protection Off and On
NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep yo\
ur network 
secure. You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off and on:
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and...

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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > 
 Access...

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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommend\
s that you back 
up the extender configuration settings. After you have back up the settings, if you change the 
extender configuration settings but are not content with the new setting\
s, you can restore the 
extender configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the...

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3. 
When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Other Settings.
6. Click the  Browse button.
7.  Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX7000.cfg.
CAUTION:
After you click the  Restore button, do not try to go online, turn off the 
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to...

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To use the Reset button to return the extender to factory default setting\
s:
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
1.  Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the  Reset button and hold it for about 
seven seconds.
Reset button
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...

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4. 
Click the  Menu icon .
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Other Settings.
CAUTION:
After you click the  Erase button, 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! 
6.  Click the  Reset button. 
A confirmation pop-up screen displays.
7.  Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This...

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5. 
Select  Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the  Check Online button.
7.  If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it\
 onto your computer
 .
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8.  Click the  Browse button.
9.  Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a  .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the Upload button, do not try to go online, turn off the 
extender,...

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The Other Settings screen displays. The LED Logo section displays the LED status as on 
or off.
6.  Click the  OFF or ON button.
The NETGEAR logo LED turns off or on.
Restart the Extender Remotely
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts\
, all computers and  WiFi devices that are connected to its WiFi network are automatically di\
sconnected.
To restart the extender remotely:
1.  On a computer or WiFi...

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6.   Share a USB Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your 
extender. The USB port on the extender can be used only to connect USB storage devices such 
as flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, 
or DVD drives to the extender USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Storage Device Requirements
•Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender
•Turn the USB Port...

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USB Storage Device Requirements
The extender works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most 
up-to-date list of USB drives that the extender supports, visit 
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the 
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work 
with the extender.
The extender supports the...