Netgear EX7300 – Nighthawk X4 WiFi Range Extender User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Nighthawk X4 AC2200 WiFi Range Extender

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• Contents

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• 1. Get to Know Your Extender

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  • Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons

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  • When to Use Your Extender

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  • Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard

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• 2. Get Started

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  • Use the Extender in Extender Mode

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    • Place the Extender and Apply Power

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    • Connect to an Existing WiFi Network

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  • Use the Extender in Access Point Mode

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  • Access Extender Settings

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  • Run Smart Setup

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• 3. Extender Network Settings

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  • View Connected Devices

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  • Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology

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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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  • Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control

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• 4. Monitor and Maintain 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 Restore 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 Settings

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    • Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings

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    • Log In to the Extender and Reset to Factory Settings

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  • Update the Firmware

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  • Restart the Extender Remotely

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• 5. 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

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• A. Supplemental Information

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  • Factory Default Settings

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  • Technical Specifications

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