Netgear N300 User Manual - Page 4

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N300

WiF

Range

Extender

Restore the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Restart the Extender Remotely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 5

FAQs and Troubleshooting

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cannot Connect to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Appendix A

Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Section	Page
N300 WiF Range Extender	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Overview	5
Meet Your Extender	6
Front Panel	6
When to Use Your Extender	7
How the Extender Works	7
2. Get Started	8
Use the Extender	9
Place the Extender and Apply Power	9
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network	9
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device	13
Log In to the Extender After Installation	13
Run Smart Setup Installation	14
3. Extender Network Settings	15
View Connected Devices	16
View WiFi Settings	16
Change the WiFi Network Name	17
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	18
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radio	19
Change the WiFi Speed	20
Customize the Extender’s WiFi Coverage Area	21
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	22
Use WPS With the Push Button Method	22
Use WPS With the PIN Method	23
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	24
Set Up an Access Schedule	25
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	26
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control	27
4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender	29
Change the Extender User Name and Password	30
Turn Password Protection Off and On	31
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	31
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	32
Manually Set the Extender Clock	32
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration	33
Back Up the Configuration Settings	33
Restore the Configuration Settings	33
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings	34
Update the Firmware	36
Restart the Extender Remotely	37
5. FAQs and Troubleshooting	39
FAQs	40
Cannot Connect to the Extender	41
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message	41
A. Supplemental Information	42
Factory Default Settings	43

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