NETGEAR Network Router Ex3920 User Manual

AC750 WiF Range Extender  
Model EX3920  
User Manual  
May 2015  
202-11525-01  
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Overview  
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The EX3920 package includes two model EX3700 WiFi Range Extenders. The extenders boost  
your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. You can also use the  
extenders in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using  
a wired Ethernet connection.  
This chapter covers the following topics:  
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the  
support website at support.netgear.com.  
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made  
available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some  
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or  
you can check for and download new firmware manually.  
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Meet Your Extenders  
Before you install your extenders, familiarize yourself with their LEDs, buttons, and ports.  
Front Panel  
Router  
Device  
Link LED Link LED  
Power LED  
WPS LED  
Figure 1. Front panel LEDs  
Side Panels  
Power connector  
(varies by region)  
Power connector  
(varies by region)  
Factory  
Reset  
Button  
WPS button  
Power On/Off  
button  
Ethernet port  
Figure 2. Side panel buttons and port  
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The following table describes the LEDs.  
Table 1. Front panel LEDs  
LED  
Description  
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or  
access point:  
Router Link  
Solid green. Best connection.  
Solid amber. Good connection.  
Solid red. Poor connection.  
Off. No connection.  
Device Device Link  
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi  
device:  
Solid green. Best connection.  
Solid amber. Good connection.  
Solid red. Poor connection.  
Off. No connection.  
Power  
WPS  
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 in progress.  
Off. WiFi security is not enabled  
When to Use Your Extenders  
NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi  
device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent.  
Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from  
the network.  
How the Extenders Work  
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi  
device outside the range of the WiFi router.  
Note: Each extender must connect to your router’s WiFi network. Do not  
connect the extenders to another extender’s WiFi network.  
The extender performs two main jobs:  
The extender connects to a working WiFi network.  
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When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network  
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.  
The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices.  
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an  
access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as broadcasting its  
network name (SSID).  
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.  
WiFi Range Extenders  
Boost the range of your  
existing WiFi and create  
a stronger signal in  
hard-to-reach areas  
Existing WiFi  
Sometimes your router  
does not provide the  
WiFi coverage that you  
need  
Figure 3. Range extender in a home  
Note: Each extender must connect to your router’s WiFi network. Do not  
connect the extenders to another extender’s WiFi network.  
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This chapter covers the following topics:  
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Install the WiFi Extenders  
Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Each extender must  
connect to your router’s WiFi network. Do not connect the extenders to another extender’s  
WiFi network.  
Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a  
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See Use an  
Place the Extenders and Apply Power  
To place the extender and apply power:  
1. Place an 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.  
3. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.  
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the  
extender.  
4. Repeat Steps 1–2 for the second extender.  
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 10.  
Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect with Web  
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  
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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:  
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.  
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, see Connect with  
3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender  
to the 5 GHz band.  
4. Find the new extender network name on your computer or WiFi device.  
The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi  
network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and  
_5GEXT at the end of the name.  
For example:  
Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName  
New extended network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT and  
MyNetworkName_5GEXT  
5. Connect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi network.  
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.  
6. 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.  
7. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
8. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.  
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the  
extender.  
9. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the  
extender-to-router connection is optimal.  
10. Repeat Steps 1–9 to connect the second extender.  
Connect with Web Browser Setup  
You can use a web browser to log in to the extender and set up its WiFi connection to your  
existing WiFi router.  
To use a web browser to connect the extender to your WiFi router:  
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the  
extender WiFi network.  
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After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED  
lights.  
2. Launch web browser.  
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.  
The New Extender Setup page displays.  
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.  
The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays. If the  
Create Account page does not display, visit www.mywifiext.net.  
5. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT button.  
6. When prompted, select your country or region from the Regional Settings menu and click  
the NEXT button.  
7. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.  
The extender scans for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list.  
8. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button.  
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz WiFi Networks or the  
5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.  
Note: If you already installed an extender, do not select the extender’s WiFi  
network.  
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9. In the Password (Network Key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called  
passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button.  
10. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi network and click  
the NEXT button.  
11. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new  
extended WiFi network.  
Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices.  
12. Click the CONTINUE button.  
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the new extended WiFi  
network.  
13. Click the NEXT button.  
The registration page displays.  
14. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.  
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that  
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.  
The Status page displays.  
15. 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.  
16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.  
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.  
17. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection  
is optimal.  
The extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.  
18. Repeat Steps 1–17 to connect the second extender.  
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 WiFi device closer to the  
extender.  
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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device  
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired  
device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. The device can then access your existing  
network through the extender’s WiFi connection.  
Figure 4. Rear panel Ethernet LAN ports  
Use an Extenders in Access Point Mode  
You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using  
a wired Ethernet connection.  
Figure 5. Extender in access point mode  
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To use the extender in access point mode:  
1. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.  
2. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.  
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the  
extender.  
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a router Ethernet LAN  
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.  
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.  
4. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the  
NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.  
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED  
lights.  
5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.  
The New Extender Setup page displays.  
6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.  
The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays. If the  
Create Account page does not display, visit www.mywifiext.net.  
7. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT button.  
8. When prompted, select your country or region from the Regional Settings menu and click  
the NEXT button.  
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9. Click the ACCESS POINT button.  
The extender checks for an Internet connection.  
10. When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and password, and click the  
NEXT button.  
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point.  
11. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new access  
point network.  
Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices.  
12. Click the CONTINUE button.  
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.  
13. Click the NEXT button.  
The registration page displays.  
14. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.  
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that  
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.  
The Status page displays.  
Log In to an Extender After Installation  
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.  
To log in to the extender:  
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the  
new extended WiFi network.  
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED  
lights solid green.  
2. Launch a web browser.  
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.  
A login window opens.  
4. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button.  
The Status page displays.  
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Run Smart Setup Installation  
You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings. This is an easy way to connect the  
extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or WiFi  
password.  
To run Smart Setup:  
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the  
new extended WiFi network.  
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED  
lights solid green.  
2. Launch a web browser.  
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.  
A login window opens.  
4. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button.  
The Status page displays.  
5. Click the SMART SETUP button.  
The Welcome page displays.  
6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.  
The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your area and  
displays a list.  
7. Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.  
8. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and click the NEXT  
button.  
A message displays when the extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.  
9. Click the NEXT button.  
The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords.  
During this change, the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network.  
10. When prompted, connect your WiFi devices to the extender WiFi network and click the  
CONTINUE button.  
The registration page displays.  
11. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.  
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that  
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.  
The Status page displays.  
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View Connected Devices  
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network.  
To view connected devices:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.  
Boost Your Video Streaming with FastLane Technology  
Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane  
technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to your  
devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function, performance is  
enhanced.  
If all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, or all your devices  
and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane Technology.  
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When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:  
Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use the 5 GHz  
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your WiFi router  
supports the 5 GHz band but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming  
support the 2.4 GHz band.  
Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use the 2.4 GHz  
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the devices that you  
want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiFi router  
supports the 2.4 GHz band.  
To activate FastLane mode:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Do More > FastLane.  
6. Select the FastLane Technology radio button.  
The page adjusts and displays two more radio buttons.  
7. Select a radio button:  
Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only.  
Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only.  
8. Click the Save button.  
Your changes are saved.  
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View WiFi Settings  
To view the WiFi settings:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > WiFi.  
Change the WiFi Network Name  
To change the WiFi network name:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
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5. Select Settings > WiFi.  
6. In each Network Name (SSID) field, type a network name.  
7. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network  
By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its wireless network names  
(SSIDs) are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.  
You can turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden  
network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them.  
To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
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5. Select Settings > WiFi.  
6. Clear the Broadcast the Network name (SSID) check box.  
7. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios  
By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If  
you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender.  
To disable or enable the WiFi radios:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
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5. Select Settings > WiFi.  
6. Select or clear the Enable 2.4 GHz WiFi check box.  
7. Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz WiFi check box.  
8. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Change the WiFi Speed  
To change the WiFi speed:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
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5. Select Settings > WiFi.  
6. In each WiFi Speed menu, select a speed.  
7. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Use WPS to Add a Computer to an Extender’s WiFi  
Network  
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s  
network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a WPS button  
or enter a PIN to connect.  
If you use the push button method, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must  
include a physical WPS button or an onscreen WPS button that you can click. If you use the  
PIN method, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.  
WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi  
security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the  
extender network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the  
WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 21).  
For information about using WPS to connect the extender to a WiFi network during setup,  
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Use WPS with the Push Button Method  
To use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, the  
WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS button or an  
onscreen WPS button that you can click.  
To use WPS to add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).  
6. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected.  
7. Click the WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button.  
For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the computer or WiFi device to its WiFi  
network.  
8. Within two minutes, go to the computer WiFi device and press or click its WPS button.  
9. To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select  
Settings > Connected Devices.  
The WiFi device displays onscreen.  
Use WPS with the PIN Method  
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must  
know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.  
To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
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3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).  
The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.  
6. Select the PIN Number radio button.  
7. Type the PIN of the WiFi device in the field.  
8. Click the NEXT button.  
For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the computer or WiFi device.  
9. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the WiFi  
network.  
10. To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select  
Settings > Connected Devices.  
The WiFi device displays onscreen.  
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device  
By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender’s  
WiFi networks.  
You can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on their MAC  
addresses. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character  
physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and  
separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the  
label of the WiFi device. If you cannot access the label, you can display the MAC address  
using the network configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC  
addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View Connected Devices on page 19).  
To use WiFi access control to deny access:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
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3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
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The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.  
6. In the WiFi Devices section, select the Enable Access Control check box.  
The WiFi devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi devices that are  
connected to the extender.  
7. Select the Deny check box for the device.  
8. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’s WiFi network.  
Set Up an Access Schedule  
You can control access to all users during specific periods of the day. You can set up an  
access schedule that prevents Internet access through the extender network based on the  
times that you set.  
To set up an access schedule:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
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4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.  
6. Select the Access Schedule On radio button.  
The page adjusts.  
7. In the Days menu and the Time menu, select the days and time when you want to disable  
Internet access.  
8. Click the Add Time button to add the time that you specified to the Scheduled Times table.  
9. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Change an Extender’s Device Name  
The default name is EX3920.  
To change the extender’s device name:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings.  
The WiFi Settings page displays.  
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6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.  
7. In the Device Name field, type a name.  
8. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Set Up an Extender to Use a Static IP Address  
The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most  
home networks.  
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings.  
The WiFi Settings page displays.  
6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading.  
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By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from Router radio button is selected.  
7. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button.  
8. Complete the fields to specify the IP network IP addresses.  
9. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Use an Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control  
When the WiFi 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, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi 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.  
To add a translated MAC address to your router:  
1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.  
For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, wireless access  
control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation.  
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender.  
3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit.  
4. Log in to your extender:  
a. Launch a web browser.  
b. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.  
A login window opens.  
c. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button.  
5. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
6. Select Settings > Connected Devices.  
The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses  
for computer and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.  
7. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC address and all the virtual MAC addresses  
connected to the extender network to your router’s MAC filter table.  
8. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.  
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Change the Extender User Name and Password  
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.  
To add an extender user:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Password Settings.  
6. In the New User Name field, type an email address.  
7. Type the password in the New Password field and the Verify Password field.  
8. Select questions and enter the answers.  
9. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
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Turn Password Protection Off and On  
NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep your network  
secure. You can turn password protection off and on.  
To turn password protection off or on:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Password Settings.  
The Password Settings page displays.  
6. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button.  
7. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password  
If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password recovery, you can  
recover your password if you lose it.  
To recover your password to access the extender:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.  
3. Click the Username & Password Help link.  
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.  
If you forgot the answers to your security questions, restore the extender’s factory  
settings and set up your login credentials again. See Return the Extender to Its Factory  
4. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.  
5. Click the NEXT button.  
Your email and password are displayed.  
6. Click the BACK button.  
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A login window opens.  
7. Log in to the extender.  
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time  
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.  
The Access Schedule page displays.  
6. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.  
7. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
Manually Set the Extender Clock  
To manually set the extender clock:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.  
The Access Schedule page displays.  
6. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button.  
7. To specify the time, complete the fields or click the Sync Clock button to synchronize the  
extender time to the time on the computer or WiFi device that you are using.  
8. Click the SAVE button.  
Your settings are saved.  
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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration  
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back  
up the extender configuration settings. After you have back up the settings, if you change the  
extender configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the  
extender configuration to the backed-up settings.  
Back Up the Configuration Settings  
You can back up the configuration file of the extender.  
To back up the extender configuration settings:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Other Settings.  
6. Click the BACKUP button.  
Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. By default, the name of the  
backup file is NETGEAR_Ex7000.cfg.  
7. If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want  
to save the file.  
Restore the Configuration Settings  
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file.  
To restore the extender configuration settings:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
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3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Other Settings.  
6. Click the BROWSE button.  
7. Locate and select the previously saved backup file.  
By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX7000.cfg.  
CAUTION:  
After you click the RESTORE button, do not try to go online, turn off the  
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender  
until it finishes restarting!  
8. Click the RESTORE button.  
A confirmation pop-up window opens.  
9. Confirm your decision.  
The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes  
about one minute.  
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings  
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to  
the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to  
factory default settings.  
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can either use the Factory Reset button  
on the rear panel or log in to the extender and reset it.  
For a list of factory default settings, see Factory Default Settings on page 46.  
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To use the Factory Reset button to return the extender to factory default settings:  
CAUTION:  
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.  
1. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the Factory Reset button and hold it for  
about seven seconds.  
Factory Reset button  
2. Release the button.  
CAUTION:  
Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or  
do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting!  
The extender resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.  
To log in to the extender and reset the extender’s to factory settings:  
CAUTION:  
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
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4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Other Settings.  
CAUTION:  
After you click the RESET button, do not try to go online, turn off the  
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender  
until it finishes restarting!  
6. Click the RESET button.  
A confirmation pop-up window opens.  
7. Confirm your decision.  
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one  
minute.  
Update the Firmware  
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set  
up to check for new firmware automatically at login.  
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
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5. Select Settings > Firmware Update.  
6. Click the CHECK ONLINE button.  
7. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer.  
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.  
8. Click the BROWSE button.  
9. Locate and select the new firmware file.  
The firmware file name ends with a .chk extension.  
CAUTION:  
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the  
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender  
until it finishes restarting!  
10. Click the UPLOAD button.  
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts. The firmware update process takes  
a couple of minutes.  
Restart the Extender Remotely  
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts, all computers and  
WiFi devices that are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.  
To restart the extender remotely:  
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web  
browser.  
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.  
3. When prompted, enter your email address and password.  
4. Click the Menu icon  
.
The extender menu displays.  
5. Select Settings > Other Settings.  
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The Other Settings page displays.  
6. Click the RESTART button and click the Yes button to confirm.  
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes.  
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FAQs and Troubleshooting  
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FAQs  
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.  
The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or  
security key, and I am sure that I 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 about where the place the extender, see Find the Best  
If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in the  
correct field.  
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router or access point  
with an Ethernet cable?  
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in  
extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or  
access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information about access point mode,  
I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do?  
In the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security  
questions that you set up during the initial setup. For more information, see Recover a  
To restore factory settings:  
1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Factory Reset  
button on the extender for at least five seconds until the Power LED lights amber.  
2. Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot.  
The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.  
Cannot Connect to the Extender  
If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:  
If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link.  
For more information, see FAQs on page 43.  
If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser  
If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see  
if the Device Link LED is off or red.  
If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect  
your computer to the extender.  
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Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message  
To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you  
can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender  
does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following:  
It is possible that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. Use Smart  
Setup (see Run Smart Setup Installation on page 17) to select a WiFi network and retype  
the passphrase or key. The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. For example,  
PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25.  
If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see if your WiFi network is still  
working. Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on. If possible, move the extender  
closer to the WiFi router.  
If the extender Device Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and  
the extender is poor. You can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight  
between the extender and the WiFi router. Make sure that no physical obstacles exist  
between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the WiFi  
router.  
If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not  
connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup  
displays a message to notify you that the extender is not configured.  
To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the  
NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button.  
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Factory Settings and Technical  
Specifications  
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Factory Default Settings  
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the Factory Reset button  
on the side panel or log in and click the RESET button. For more information, see Return the  
The following table shows the factory default settings.  
Table 2. Factory default settings  
Feature  
Default Settings  
Enabled  
Smart Setup  
WiFi communication  
WiFi network name (SSID)  
Security  
Enabled  
NETGEAR_EXT  
Disabled  
1
Transmission speed  
Country/region  
Auto  
Varies by region  
802.11a/b/g/n/ac  
54/145/300 Mbps  
54/145/300/433 Mbps  
Client enabled  
Operating mode  
Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band  
Data rate in the 5 GHz band  
DHCP  
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and  
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network  
overhead lower actual data throughput rate.  
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Technical and Environmental Specifications  
The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications.  
Table 3. Technical specifications  
Technical Specifications  
Network protocol and  
standards compatibility  
Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay  
Physical specifications  
Environmental  
Interface  
Dimensions: 55.17 x 67.17 x 39 mm (2.17 x 2.64 x 1.54 in.)  
Weight: 130 g (0.29 lb)  
Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C)  
Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing  
Local: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, RJ-45  
802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b  
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