Netgear EX8000 User Manual - Page 3

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Contents Chapter 1 Overview Unpack Your Extender 6 LEDs...7 Back Panel...9 When to Use Your Extender 10 How the Extender Works 10 Chapter 2 Get Started 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 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings 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 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender admin User Name and Password 35 Turn Password Protection Off and On 35 3

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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Unpack Your Extender
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6
LEDs
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7
Back Panel
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9
When to Use Your Extender
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10
How the Extender Works
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10
Chapter 2 Get Started
Install the WiFi Extender
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13
Place the Extender and Apply Power
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13
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
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13
Connect With WPS
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13
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
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15
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
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16
Connect a Device to the Extender Network
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17
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi
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17
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS
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17
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender
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18
Log In to the Extender After Installation
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18
Run Smart Setup Installation
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18
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Enable or Disable One WiFi Name
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21
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
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21
View Connected Devices
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22
View WiFi Settings
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23
Change the WiFi Network Name
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24
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
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25
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
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25
Change the WiFi Speed
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26
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
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27
Use WPS With the Push Button Method
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27
Use WPS With the PIN Method
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28
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device
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29
Set Up an Access Schedule
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30
Change the Extender’s Device Name
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31
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
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32
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
.....................................
33
Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
Change the Extender admin User Name and Password
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35
Turn Password Protection Off and On
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35
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