Netgear EX3800 Installation Guide - Page 12

Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device

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19. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. b. Check the Device Link LED on the extender: • If the Device Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete. • If the Device Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal. You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until the Device Link LED turns solid green or amber. Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Router Extender 12 Blu-ray player

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19. Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device
to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a.
Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and return to the extender.
b.
Check the Device Link LED on the extender:
If the Device Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended
WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal
and your network setup is complete.
If the Device Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network
does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the
extender until the Device Link LED turns solid green or
amber.
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can
connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That
device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection.
Extender
Router
Blu-ray player