Netgear EX2700-100PES User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

Install Your Extender

N300 WiFi Range Extender

9. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.

The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network.

10. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait one minute.

The Power LED

lights green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power

button.

11. Use the Router Link LED

to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router

connection is optimal.

Extender WiFi Performance

The extender LEDs indicate the strength of the extender’s WiFi connections. Use the

following table to understand the extender LEDs.

Table 2. WiFi performance LEDs

LED Description

Router Link LED indicates the strength of

the WiFi signal between the router and the

extender

The LEDs are color coded as follows:

• Green indicates the best connection.

• Amber indicates a good connection.

• Red indicates a poor connection.

An LED that is off indicates no WiFi connection.

Device Link LED indicates the strength of

the WiFi signal between the extender and

the computer or mobile device.

Cable a Computer or Device to the Ethernet Port

You can use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer or device to the Ethernet port on the

extender. Here are some examples of when you might want to do this:

• You want to use a computer to log in to the extender to view or change its settings, but

you are experiencing trouble connecting to the extender WiFi networks.

• Y

ou already installed the extender and now you want to connect a device to the

extender’s Ethernet port.

 To cable a computer to the extender Ethernet port:

1. Install the extender so that it is connected to your existing network with a WiFi link.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to an Ethernet port on

your computer

The computer connects to the extender. Your computer might display a message

notifying you of an Ethernet connection.

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