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Quick Start

To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect your 
Nighthawk® extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of 
two ways:

•  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 or a hidden SSID 

network. If your existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is 

hidden, follow the instructions in 

 on the other side of this quick start guide.

•  Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. To use the 

NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser 
on your computer or mobile device. For more information, see 

 on the other side 

of this quick start guide.

a.  Take your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the location 

with poor WiFi router coverage. 

b.  Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the 

extended network. 
Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router 

for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks.
For example, if your extender connects to the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi 

band, your extender uses your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for 

both its networks:

•  Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
•  Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
•  Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
•  Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
If your extender connects to the router’s 5 GHz WiFi band, your 

extender uses your router’s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its 

networks:

•  Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
•  Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
•  Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
•  Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G

Note: 

Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi 

network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast. 

a.  Place the extender close to your WiFi router. 
b.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.

Wait for the Power LED to light solid blue.

c.  If the Power LED does not light, press the 

WPS/Power button. 

a.  Move your extender to a new location that is about halfway 

between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. 
The location that you choose must be within the range of your 

existing WiFi router network. See the previous image for an example.
The Router Link LED 

 helps you choose a spot where the 

extender-to-router connection is optimal. For more information, see 

on the back of this quick start guide.

b.  If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender 

closer to your router and try again until the Router Link LED lights 

blue.

a.  Press the 

WPS/Power button on the extender for less than five 

seconds. 
The WPS LED 

 blinks blue. 

Note: 

If you press the 

WPS/Power button for more than five 

seconds, the extender turns off.

b.  Within two minutes, press the 

WPS/Power button on your WiFi 

router. 
When the extender connects to the router, the WPS LED lights solid 

blue.
If the Router Link LED 

 lights blue, the connection between the 

router and extender is good. If the Router Link LED lights amber or 

red, move the extender closer to the router and try again.

Note: 

If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender 

attempts to connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time you 

press the 

WPS/Power button. If your extender did not connect to 

the router’s 5 GHz band the first time, repeat the WPS process.

Model EX7500