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... connectivity you to go faster by simultaneously streaming to 2200Mbps • Smart Roaming. Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 Boost your existing WiFi range • Dual band WiFi up to multiple devices, while FastLane technology improves performance using both WiFi bands. MU-MIMO allows you need for HD video streaming and gaming. It...
... connectivity you to go faster by simultaneously streaming to 2200Mbps • Smart Roaming. Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 Boost your existing WiFi range • Dual band WiFi up to multiple devices, while FastLane technology improves performance using both WiFi bands. MU-MIMO allows you need for HD video streaming and gaming. It...
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... 2 OF 4 Smart Roaming. One WiFi Name. More Coverage. Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need. WiFi Mesh Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi & creates a WiFi Mesh for iPads®, smartphones, laptops & more. Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 WiFi Mesh Extenders boost your existing WiFi & deliver greater wireless speed & coverage...
... 2 OF 4 Smart Roaming. One WiFi Name. More Coverage. Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need. WiFi Mesh Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi & creates a WiFi Mesh for iPads®, smartphones, laptops & more. Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 WiFi Mesh Extenders boost your existing WiFi & deliver greater wireless speed & coverage...
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...! • Get a network status overview • Check WiFi signal strength • Measure WiFi channel interference • Keep track of WiFi strength by location • and more ! Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 WiFi Analytics App How strong is your existing or newly extended WiFi network. Use the NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app & get advanced analytics to install app...
...! • Get a network status overview • Check WiFi signal strength • Measure WiFi channel interference • Keep track of WiFi strength by location • and more ! Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 WiFi Analytics App How strong is your existing or newly extended WiFi network. Use the NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app & get advanced analytics to install app...
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Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 Package Contents • AC2200 Nighthawk® X4 Mesh Extender (EX7300) • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 6.34 x 3.2 x 1.75 in operating environments of Use • CD-less setup-Great for reference purposes only. ©2018 NETGEAR..., including without notice. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-EX7300-3 PAGE 4 OF 4 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with firmware that...
Nighthawk® X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Data Sheet EX7300 Package Contents • AC2200 Nighthawk® X4 Mesh Extender (EX7300) • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 6.34 x 3.2 x 1.75 in operating environments of Use • CD-less setup-Great for reference purposes only. ©2018 NETGEAR..., including without notice. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-EX7300-3 PAGE 4 OF 4 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with firmware that...
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AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Model EX7300 User Manual July 2018 202-11577-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Model EX7300 User Manual July 2018 202-11577-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... join our community. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for technical support. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your Internet service provider for reference purposes...
... join our community. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for technical support. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your Internet service provider for reference purposes...
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AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons 6 When to Use Your Extender 7 Chapter 2 Get Started Use the Extender in Extender Mode 9 Place the Extender and Apply Power 9 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 9 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 12 Log... 21 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 21 Use WPS With the PIN Method 22 Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 23 Set Up an Access Schedule 25 Change the Extender's Device Name 26 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 26 Use ...
AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons 6 When to Use Your Extender 7 Chapter 2 Get Started Use the Extender in Extender Mode 9 Place the Extender and Apply Power 9 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 9 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 12 Log... 21 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 21 Use WPS With the PIN Method 22 Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 23 Set Up an Access Schedule 25 Change the Extender's Device Name 26 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 26 Use ...
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AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Update the Firmware 37 Restart the Extender Remotely 38 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs 41 Find Extender's IP Address 41 Cannot Connect to the Extender 43 Cannot Join a WiFi Network 43 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings 45 Technical Specifications 45 4
AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Update the Firmware 37 Restart the Extender Remotely 38 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs 41 Find Extender's IP Address 41 Cannot Connect to the Extender 43 Cannot Join a WiFi Network 43 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings 45 Technical Specifications 45 4
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...netgear.com/support. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to Use Your Extender Note: For more information about the topics covered in this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to Know Your Extender 1 The AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi... Mesh Extender boosts your firmware. 5 1. Some products can check for and download new firmware manually. Get to update your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. If the features or ...
...netgear.com/support. Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to Use Your Extender Note: For more information about the topics covered in this guide, you can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you might need to Know Your Extender 1 The AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi... Mesh Extender boosts your firmware. 5 1. Some products can check for and download new firmware manually. Get to update your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. If the features or ...
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...• Solid green. Best connection. • Solid amber. Poor connection. • Off. The extender is powered on. • Off. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons The LEDs are located on the side panel. Poor connection. • Off. Good connection...indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device. • Solid green. The extender is booting. • Solid green. WiFi security is powered off. • Solid green. The extender is not enabled. The extender is enabled (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking ...
...• Solid green. Best connection. • Solid amber. Poor connection. • Off. The extender is powered on. • Off. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons The LEDs are located on the side panel. Poor connection. • Off. Good connection...indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device. • Solid green. The extender is booting. • Solid green. WiFi security is powered off. • Solid green. The extender is not enabled. The extender is enabled (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking ...
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...arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location. Mesh extender in hard-to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network. LEDs (continued) LED Client Arrow Router Arrow Description ...role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do each of the WiFi router. The extender must do , such as an access point for WiFi devices. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Table 1. Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in a home Get to a...
...arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location. Mesh extender in hard-to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network. LEDs (continued) LED Client Arrow Router Arrow Description ...role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do each of the WiFi router. The extender must do , such as an access point for WiFi devices. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Table 1. Existing WiFi Sometimes your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in a home Get to a...
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AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Use the Extender in the same room as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using WEP security, follow the instructions in Access Point Mode on page 11. Place your extender in Extender Mode The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or ...support WEP network security. Press the WPS button on page 11. To use the extender as your WiFi router: 1. See Use the Extender in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the side panel of two ways: • Connect with web browser setup. You can ...
AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender Use the Extender in the same room as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using WEP security, follow the instructions in Access Point Mode on page 11. Place your extender in Extender Mode The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or ...support WEP network security. Press the WPS button on page 11. To use the extender as your WiFi router: 1. See Use the Extender in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the side panel of two ways: • Connect with web browser setup. You can ...
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... try again. Unplug the extender and move it still does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 11. 3. Note: Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router for the Power LED to a new location that you choose a ...to light green. 6. to -router 7. MyWiFiExample • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. The location that is optimal. For example, if your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender The WPS LED blinks. 2.
... try again. Unplug the extender and move it still does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 11. 3. Note: Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router for the Power LED to a new location that you choose a ...to light green. 6. to -router 7. MyWiFiExample • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. The location that is optimal. For example, if your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender The WPS LED blinks. 2.
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... network called NETGEAR_EXT. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender If your extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your computer. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi.On your computer or WiFi device to the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant...
... network called NETGEAR_EXT. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender If your extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your computer. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi.On your computer or WiFi device to the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant...
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... connection to the extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as an access point Get Started 12 AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender 5. Then that device can connect a device to -router connection is connected to your existing network through the extender-to... or green. Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is optimal. 7. Use the Router Link LED to help you can access your existing WiFi network, you choose a spot where the extender-to the extender using a wired Ethernet connection. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to ...
... connection to the extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as an access point Get Started 12 AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender 5. Then that device can connect a device to -router connection is connected to your existing network through the extender-to... or green. Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is optimal. 7. Use the Router Link LED to help you can access your existing WiFi network, you choose a spot where the extender-to the extender using a wired Ethernet connection. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to ...
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...to finish setting up your DSL or cable modem. The extender does not function as an access point: 1. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to an Ethernet port on the extender to the extender, the Client Link LED lights. ...that is connected to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. If your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to Access Point . 2. Log in the address field of the browser. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender To install the extender ...
...to finish setting up your DSL or cable modem. The extender does not function as an access point: 1. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to an Ethernet port on the extender to the extender, the Client Link LED lights. ...that is connected to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. If your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to Access Point . 2. Log in the address field of the browser. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender To install the extender ...
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http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Windows-based computer. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Windows-based computer. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
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... or mobile device that are connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in to your extender network. 2. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender View Connected Devices You can view a list of the following URLs: - Log in the ...address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of devices that is connected ...
... or mobile device that are connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in to your extender network. 2. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender View Connected Devices You can view a list of the following URLs: - Log in the ...address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of devices that is connected ...
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http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// Windows-based computer. Android devices. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender To activate FastLane mode: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local -
http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// Windows-based computer. Android devices. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender To activate FastLane mode: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local -
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... (SSID) field, type a network name. 6. Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are saved. The WiFi Settings page displays. 5. Android devices. A login page displays. 3. The Status page displays 4. Click the SAVE button. You can turn off.... Enter your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Your settings are easy to find from your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender -
... (SSID) field, type a network name. 6. Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs) are saved. The WiFi Settings page displays. 5. Android devices. A login page displays. 3. The Status page displays 4. Click the SAVE button. You can turn off.... Enter your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Your settings are easy to find from your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi Mesh Extender -