Netgear Nighthawk™ Wi-Fi® Range Extender User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Quick Start Guide

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• Range Extender User Manual

  1
  • Table of Contents

    3
  • Overview

    6
    • Unpack Your Extender

      7
    • Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port

      7
    • Rear Panel

      9
    • Attach the Stand

      9
    • Attach the Rubber Feet

      10
    • Attach the Antennas

      10
    • Retrieve and Display the Product Label

      11
    • When to Use Your Extender

      11
    • How the Extender Works

      11
    • Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard

      12
  • Get Started

    13
    • Install the Extender to Boost Your WiFi Range

      14
      • Set Up the Extender Hardware

        14
      • Use WPS to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router

        14
      • Use a Web Browser to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router

        15
      • Choose a Location and Check the Signal Strength

        17
      • Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices

        18
    • Install the Extender as an Access Point

      18
    • Log In to the Extender After Installation

      20
    • Run Smart Setup Installation

      21
  • Optimize Extender Performance

    23
    • Boost Your Video Streaming

      24
    • Adjust the WiFi Coverage

      25
  • Extender Network Settings

    26
    • View Connected Devices

      27
    • View WiFi Settings

      27
    • Change the WiFi Network Name

      28
    • Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network

      29
    • Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios

      30
    • Change the WiFi Speed

      31
    • Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network

      32
      • Use WPS with the Push Button Method

        33
      • Use WPS with the PIN Method

        33
    • Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device

      34
    • Set Up an Access Schedule

      35
    • Change the Extender’s Device Name

      36
    • Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address

      37
  • Maintain and Monitor the Extender

    39
    • Change the Extender User Name and Password

      40
    • Turn Password Protection Off and On

      41
    • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password

      41
    • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time

      42
    • Manually Set the Extender Clock

      42
    • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration

      43
    • Back Up the Configuration Settings

      43
      • Restore the Configuration Settings

        43
    • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings

      44
    • Update the Firmware

      46
    • Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off

      47
    • Restart the Extender Remotely

      48
  • Share a USB Storage Device

    49
    • USB Storage Device Requirements

      50
    • Share Files Across Your WiFi Network

      50
    • Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender

      51
    • Turn the USB Port Off and On

      52
    • Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

      53
    • Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device

      54
    • Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer

      54
  • Use the Extender as a Media Server

    56
    • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

      57
    • Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo

      58
  • Share a USB Printer Through the Extender

    61
    • Set Up ReadySHARE Printer

      62
    • Use the Shared Printer

      63
    • View or Change the Status of a Printer

      63
    • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

      64
    • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

      65
  • FAQs and Troubleshooting

    67
  • Factory Settings and Technical Specifications

    74
    • Factory Default Settings

      75
    • Technical and Environmental Specifications

      76