Quick Start AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX3800
Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Side Panels Factory Reset button WPS button Power On/Off button Ethernet port Power connector (varies by region) 4 Power connector (varies by region)
LED Descriptions Router Link LED This LED indicates 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. Device Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi 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.
Use the Extender in Extender Mode Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender.
Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9. 1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender. The WPS LED blinks. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
4. Find the new extended WiFi network name on your computer or WiFi device. The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name. For example: Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName New extended WiFi network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT and MyNetworkName_5GEXT 5. Connect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi network.
Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The New Extender Setup screen displays. 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Extender Setup screen displays. 5.
8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and click the NEXT button. 10. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new extended WiFi network. Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices. 11. Click the Continue button.
13. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 14. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot using a wired Ethernet connection. 1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a router Ethernet LAN port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access. The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.
3. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights. 4. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup screen displays. 5. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Extender Setup screen displays. 6. Complete the fields on the Extender Setup screen and click the NEXT button. 7.
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection.
Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED lights. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 4. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button.
Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your extender in the user manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 6.
I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions that you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1. Restore the extender to its factory default settings. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The New Extender Setup screen displays. 4.
I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
c. Type your email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select Connected Devices. The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network. 7. On the router, add all of the virtual MAC addresses from your extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 8. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
