NETGEAR Network Router EX2700 User Manual

Installation  
N300 WiFi Range Extender  
Model EX2700  
 
Meet Your Extender  
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,  
buttons, and port.  
Router  
Link  
Device  
Link  
LED  
LED  
Power LED  
WPS LED  
Power On/Off  
button  
WPS button  
Factory Reset  
button  
Ethernet port  
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LED Descriptions  
Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and  
the router or access point.  
Solid green. Best connection.  
Solid amber. Good connection.  
Solid red. Poor connection.  
Off. No connection.  
Device Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and  
a computer or mobile device.  
Solid green. Best connection.  
Solid amber. Good connection.  
Solid red. Poor connection.  
Off. No connection.  
Power LED  
WPS LED  
Solid amber. The extender is booting.  
Solid green. The extender is powered on.  
Off. The extender is powered off.  
Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).  
Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.  
Off. WiFi security is not enabled.  
Note: If the Router Link LED or Device Link LED is amber or red, see Find  
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Install the WiFi Extender  
Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network.  
Place the Extender and Apply Power  
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.  
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup  
process.  
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the  
Power button.  
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender  
to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways:  
Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with WPS on  
page 6.  
Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see  
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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. If you are using WEP  
security, follow the instructions in Connect with Web Browser Setup on  
page 7.  
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.  
The WPS LED blinks.  
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access  
point.  
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED  
lights, and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network.  
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light,  
3. Find the new extender network name.  
The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing  
WiFi network name, with _EXT at the end of the name, for example:  
Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName  
New extended network name. MyNetworkName_EXT  
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4. Connect your WiFi devices to the new extender network.  
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.  
5. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area  
with a poor WiFi signal.  
The location that you choose must be within the range of your  
existing WiFi router network.  
6. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the  
Power button.  
7. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot  
where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.  
Connect with Web Browser Setup  
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find  
and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.  
Aſter the connection with the computer or mobile device is  
established, the Device Link LED lights.  
2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile  
device.  
The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup.  
If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web  
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browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter  
admin for the user name and password for the password.  
3. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.  
4. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in  
the Password field, and click the Continue button.  
5. In the Name field, type the name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi  
network and click the Continue button.  
You can use the same security settings as your existing network by  
selecting the check box.  
The settings are applied and the following screen displays.  
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On iPads, iPhones, and MacBook computers, this screen automatically  
closes.  
6. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to  
connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network.  
Repeat this step for all of your computers and mobile devices.  
7. If the screen is still displayed on your computer or device, select the  
check box at the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button.  
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8. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area  
with a poor WiFi signal.  
The location that you choose must be within the range of your  
existing WiFi router network.  
9. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the  
Power button.  
Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the  
extender-to-router connection is optimal.  
Find the Best Location  
If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, the  
Router Link LED or Device Link LED is amber or red. If this happens, adjust  
the position of the extender.  
If the Router Link LED is amber or red, move the extender closer to  
the router.  
If the Device Link LED is amber or red, move the computer or mobile  
device closer to the extender.  
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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device  
Aſter the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can  
connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That  
device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection.  
Extender  
Blu-ray player  
WiFi router  
1. Set up the extender.  
5.  
2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network.  
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page 5.  
3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-enabled device in to the  
Ethernet port on the extender.  
Log In to Access Extender Settings  
Aſter installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the  
extender’s settings.  
1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender’s network.  
2. Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter  
A login screen displays.  
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.  
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Frequently Asked Questions  
You can find more information about your product in the user manual,  
which is available at http://support.netgear.com.  
The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network  
password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have 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. For more information, see Place the Extender  
If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network  
password in the correct field.  
Will the extender work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet  
cable?  
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access  
point.  
What are the user name and password to log in to the  
extender?  
The user name is admin, and the default password is password. Both are  
case-sensitive.  
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I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser.  
Why can’t I see the web browser setup guide?  
Try these troubleshooting steps:  
Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are).  
Make sure that the Device Link LED is green and that you have a valid  
IP address.  
Relaunch the web browser and type www.mywifiext.net or www.  
mywifiext.com in the address field. Enter admin for the user name  
and password for the password.  
How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings?  
1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the  
Factory Reset button on the bottom of the extender for at least five  
seconds until the Power LED blinks amber.  
2. Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to  
reboot.  
The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.  
You can now access the extender from your web browser using the  
factory default settings.  
I enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL) on  
my router. What should I do when installing the extender?  
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When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router,  
the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router is translated  
to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter is enabled, the wireless  
device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the  
extender and cannot access the Internet.  
To allow the wireless device to receive an IP address from the extender  
and access the Internet, you must provide the translated MAC address to  
the router.  
1. Disable the MAC filter on your router.  
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your wireless devices to the  
extender network.  
3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit.  
4. Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter  
A login screen displays.  
5. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.  
6. Select Attached Devices.  
The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC addresses for  
computers and devices that are connected to the extender network.  
7. Add any MAC addresses that begin with 02:0F:B5 to your router’s  
MAC filter table.  
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Technical Support  
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Aſter installing your device, locate  
the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at  
https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR  
telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the  
NETGEAR website.  
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.  
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources. You  
can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link  
in the product’s user interface.  
Trademarks  
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered  
trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other  
countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights  
reserved.  
Compliance  
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit  
For regulatory compliance information, visit:  
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.  
Netgear, Inc.  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134, USA  
May 2014  
 

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