Do More Nighthawk X4S WiFi Range Extender Model EX7500
Connect to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process for your Nighthawk® extender, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. WiFi Connection ¾¾ To connect to the extender WiFi network: 1. On your WiFi‑enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area. 2.
WPS Connection For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. ¾¾ To connect to the extender using a WPS connection: 1. Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks blue. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights solid blue.
Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. ¾¾ To log in to the extender: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -- Windows-based computer.
c. d. Find your extender in the list and note your extender’s IP address. Enter your extender’s IP address in the address field of your web browser. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays.
Change the Extender WiFi Settings If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, you cannot change the WiFi network settings from the extender web interface. You must log in to your router to change your WiFi network settings. If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, you can change your extender’s WiFi settings from the extender web interface. ¾¾ To change your extender’s WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2.
A login page displays. If you do not see the login page, see Log In to Access Extender Settings on page 4 for more information. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. 5. To change the WiFi network name (SSID), enter a new name in the Network Name (SSID) field. 6. To change the WiFi password, enter a new password in the WiFi Password field. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved.
Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at 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.
I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can’t I see the web browser setup guide. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: • • • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). Make sure that the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Client Link LED is blue and that you are using a valid IP address. Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
I forgot my admin user name and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the User Name and Password Help link and 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 from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 3.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. When prompted, complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials again. My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore. What can I do? The extender cannot check to see if the WEP password is correct. If you entered the wrong password, your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is not able to get the IP address from the extender.
¾¾ To add a translated MAC address to your router: 1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation. 2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender. 3. Make sure that the Link Status LED remains lit. 4. Log in to your extender: a.
A login page displays. c. If you do not see the login page, see Log In to Access Extender Settings on page 4 for more information. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. 5. Select Settings > Connected Devices. The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network. 6.
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