Netgear EX8000 User Manual - Page 13

Install the WiFi Extender

Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network.

Place the Extender and Apply Power

To place the extender and apply power:

1.

Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.

Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process.

2.

Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.

3.

Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.

If the Power LED does not light, press the

Power On/Off

button on the extender.

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network

To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network.

If your router’s WiFi security is set to WPA enterprise or WPA2 enterprise, your

extender can’t connect to your router.You must change your router’s WiFi security

setting.

Note

You can connect the extender in one of two ways:

•

Connect with WPS

. For more information, see

Connect With WPS

on page 13.

WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. If your router

WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is hidden, follow the instructions in

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant

on page 15.

Note

•

Connect with web browser setup

. For more information, see

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation

Assistant

on page 15.

Connect With WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and

password. For help with the

WPS

button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help

that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. If your

existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is hidden, follow the instructions

in

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant

on page 15.

Note

Get Started

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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Overview	5
Unpack Your Extender	6
LEDs	7
Back Panel	9
When to Use Your Extender	10
How the Extender Works	10
2. Get Started	12
Install the WiFi Extender	13
Place the Extender and Apply Power	13
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	13
Connect With WPS	13
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant	15
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode	16
Connect a Device to the Extender Network	17
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi	17
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS	17
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender	18
Log In to the Extender After Installation	18
Run Smart Setup Installation	18
3. Extender Network Settings	20
Enable or Disable One WiFi Name	21
Enable or Disable Smart Connect	21
View Connected Devices	22
View WiFi Settings	23
Change the WiFi Network Name	24
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	25
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios	25
Change the WiFi Speed	26
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	27
Use WPS With the Push Button Method	27
Use WPS With the PIN Method	28
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	29
Set Up an Access Schedule	30
Change the Extender’s Device Name	31
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	32
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control	33
4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender	34
Change the Extender admin User Name and Password	35
Turn Password Protection Off and On	35
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	36
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	37
Manually Set the Extender Clock	38
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration	39
Back Up the Configuration Settings	39
Restore the Configuration Settings	40
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings	41
Use the Reset Button	41
Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings	41
Update the Extender Firmware	42
Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender	42
Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender	43
Restart the Extender Remotely	44
Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off	45
5. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Extender	47
USB Device Requirements	48
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Extender	48
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Extender From a Windows Computer	48
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive	49
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Extender From a Mac	50
Turn the USB Port Off and On	50
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device	51
Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device	52
Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer	52
Change the Network or Device Name	53
6. Use the Extender as a Media Server	55
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings	56
Set Up the Extender to Work With TiVo	57
7. FAQs and Troubleshooting	58
FAQs	59
Cannot Connect to the Extender	60
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message	60
Cannot Access mywifiext.net	61
Find the Extender’s IP Address	61
8. Supplemental Information	63
Factory Default Settings	64

Netgear EX8000 User Manual - Page 13

Install the WiFi Extender, Place the Extender and Apply Power, Connect to an Existing WiFi Network

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