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Get to Know Your Extender

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N300 WiFi Range Extender

Front Panel

The front panel has LEDs.

Client

Router

Power LED

WPS LED

Arrow

LED Arrow

LED

Router Link Client Link

LED LED

Figure 1. Extender front panel

Table 1. LEDs

LED Description

Router Link LED The connection between the extender and the router or access point.

• Solid green. Best connection.

• Solid amber. Good connection.

• Solid red. Poor connection.

• Off. No connection.

Client Link LED The connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device.

• Solid green. Best connection.

• Solid amber. Good connection.

• Solid red. Poor connection.

• Off. No connection.

Power LED • Solid amber. The extender is booting.

• Solid green. The extender is powered on.

• Off. The extender is powered off.

WPS LED • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).

• Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.

• Off. WiFi security is not enabled.

Router Arrow and

Client Arrow If the Router Arrow or Client Arrow LED blinks, see Find the Best Location on

page 12. If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location.

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Chapter 2 Install Your Extender Chapter 3 Manage the Extender Network and Settings Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender Page Get to Know Your Extender 5 N300 WiFi Range Extender Front Panel The front panel has LEDs. Figure 1. Extender front panel Table 1. LEDs Extender Side and Bottom Panels How the Extender Works Page Page Place the Extender Connect to an Existing WiFi Network Connect with WPS Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup Page Find the Best Location Extender WiFi Performance Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port Page Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup Change the admin Password Use the Setup Wizard to Connect the Extender to a Network Page Add a WPS Client to the Extender Network View or Change Wireless Settings View or Change Advanced Wireless Settings Set Up a Wireless Access List Page Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address Page Back Up the Extender Configuration Restore Saved Configuration Settings Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings Erase the Extender Settings and Return to Factory Settings Upgrade the Firmware View Wired and Wireless Network Devices Page Page FAQs Cannot Log In to the Extender Cannot Join the Extender WiFi Network Page Page Supplemental Information 35 N300 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings Table 4. Factory Settings Technical Specifications The following table includes the product specifications. Table 5. Technical specifications Table 5. Technical specifications (continued)