Netgear EX7300 Installation Guide - Page 6

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network - extender setup

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Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see the following section. • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. Connect With WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. 1. Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point. The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED lights, and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network. If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. 6

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Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender
to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways:
Connect with WPS
. For more information, see the following section
.
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant
. For more
information, see
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
on
page 9
.
Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without
typing the network name and password.
Note:
WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation
Assistant
on page 9
.
1.
Press the
WPS
button on the extender.
The WPS LED
blinks.
2.
Within two minutes, press the
WPS
button on your router or access
point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED
lights, and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light,
see
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
on page 9
.