Netgear EX7000 – Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Nighthawk AC1900 WiF Range Extender

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• Table of Contents

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• 1. Overview

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  • Unpack Your Extender

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  • Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port

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  • Rear Panel

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  • Attach the Stand

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  • Attach the Rubber Feet

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  • Attach the Antennas

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  • Retrieve and Display the Product Label

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  • When to Use Your Extender

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  • How the Extender Works

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  • Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard

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• 2. Get Started

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  • Install the Extender to Boost Your WiFi Range

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    • Set Up the Extender Hardware

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    • Use WPS to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router

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    • Use a Web Browser to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router

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    • Choose a Location and Check the Signal Strength

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    • Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices

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  • Install the Extender as an Access Point

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  • Log In to the Extender After Installation

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  • Run Smart Setup Installation

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• 3. Optimize Extender Performance

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  • Boost Your Video Streaming

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  • Adjust the WiFi Coverage

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• 4. Extender Network Settings

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  • View Connected Devices

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  • View WiFi Settings

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  • Change the WiFi Network Name

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  • Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

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  • Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios

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  • Change the WiFi Speed

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  • Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network

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    • Use WPS with the Push Button Method

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    • Use WPS with the PIN Method

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  • Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

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  • Set Up an Access Schedule

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  • Change the Extender’s Device Name

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  • Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address

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• 5. Maintain and Monitor the Extender

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  • Change the Extender User Name and Password

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  • Turn Password Protection Off and On

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  • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

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  • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

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  • Manually Set the Extender Clock

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  • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration

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  • Back Up the Configuration Settings

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    • Restore the Configuration Settings

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  • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings

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  • Update the Firmware

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  • Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off

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  • Restart the Extender Remotely

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• 6. Share a USB Storage Device

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  • USB Storage Device Requirements

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  • Share Files Across Your WiFi Network

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  • Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender

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  • Turn the USB Port Off and On

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  • Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

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  • Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device

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  • Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer

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• 7. Use the Extender as a Media Server

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  • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

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  • Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo

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• 8. Share a USB Printer Through the Extender

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  • Set Up ReadySHARE Printer

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  • Use the Shared Printer

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  • View or Change the Status of a Printer

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  • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

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  • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

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• 9. FAQs and Troubleshooting

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  • FAQs

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  • Cannot Connect to the Extender

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  • Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message

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• A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications

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  • Factory Default Settings

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  • Technical and Environmental Specifications

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