Netgear Ex7300 Nighthawk X4 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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Nighthawk X4 AC2200 WiFi Range 
Extender
Model EX7300
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender
Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extender in Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Get to Know Your Extender
The Nighthawk X4 AC2200 WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, 
delivering dual-band WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access 
point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons 
•When to Use Your Extender 
•Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard 
Note:For more information about the topics...

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Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons
The LEDs are located on the front panel. A switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port are located 
on the side panel.
Router Link LED Client Link LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Access Point/
Power On/Off button
WPS button
Ethernet port (on the bottom)
Factory Reset button
Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED
Extender switch
Figure 1. Extender front panel and side panel
Table 1.  LEDs 
 
LEDDescription
Router...

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When to Use Your Extender
We recommend that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network\
 connection is 
poor. 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 acces\
s point) and a WiFi 
device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
• The...

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Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard
The extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This new standard offers better 
speed, improved reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards. The 
extender is backward compatible with earlier WiFi standards. However, to get the benefits of 
802.11ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.
To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi...

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use the Extender in Extender Mode 
•Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 
•Access Extender Settings 
•Run Smart Setup  

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access poin\
t. Place the 
extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your WiFi network.
Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See Use the 
Extender in Access Point Mode  on page
  15.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To place the extender and apply power:...