Netgear N300 Installation Guide - Page 13

WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal

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17. If the Router Link LED doesn't light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green. 18. Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network. 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. 13

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17. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender
into an outlet closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the
Router Link LED lights amber or green.
18. Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi
network.
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.