NETGEAR EX2700 user manual Upgrade the Firmware

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N300 WiFi Range Extender

4.Select Maintenance > Backup Settings.

CAUTION:

After you click the Erase button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting!

5.Click the Erase button.

A confirmation pop-up screen displays.

6.Confirm your decision.

The extender restarts. This process takes about one minute.

Upgrade the Firmware

Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically when you log in. You can also check for new firmware.

To check if new firmware is available and update the firmware:

1.On your computer, launch a web browser.

2.In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net.

You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.

3.Type admin for the user name and type your password.

If you did not personalize your password, type password for the password.

Monitor and Maintain the Extender

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Contents N300 WiFi Range Extender Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents Get to Know Your Extender Meet Your Extender LEDsWhen to Use Your Extender How the Extender WorksInstall Your Extender  To place the extender and apply power Place the Extender and Apply PowerConnect to an Existing WiFi Network  To connect with WPSConnect with Netgear genie Smart Setup  To connect with the browser-based Smart SetupInstall Your Extender  To cable a computer to the extender Ethernet port Extender WiFi PerformanceCable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port  To cable a device to the extender Ethernet port Settings  To log in to the extender after the initial setup Log In to the Extender After Initial SetupChange the admin Password  To change the password for the extenderSelect Setup Wizard Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a NetworkSelect Maintenance Set Password Manage the Extender Network and Settings Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network View or Change Wireless Settings To view or change the wireless settings  To add a WPS client To view or change the advanced wireless settings View or Change Advanced Wireless SettingsSelect Setup Wireless Settings Set Up a Wireless Access List Select Advanced Wireless Settings To set up and enable the access list  To specify a static IP address Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP AddressSelect Setup IP Address Setup Monitor and Maintain the Extender  To back up the extender configuration settings Back Up the Extender ConfigurationRestore Saved Configuration Settings Select Maintenance Backup SettingsReturn the Extender to Its Factory Settings Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings To restore factory settings  To erase the extender’s current settingsUpgrade the Firmware  To view devices on the network View Wired and Wireless Network DevicesSelect Maintenance Firmware Upgrade Select Maintenance Network Devices FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs Cannot Log In to the Extender  To use the extender with a MAC filter on the routerCannot Join the Extender WiFi Network Connection was not established to the selected networkSupplemental Information Factory Default Settings Technical SpecificationsN300 WiFi Range Extender Technical specifications

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