NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S User manual

Quick Start
Getting Started
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect your
Nighthawk® extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of
two ways:
• 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 or a hidden SSID
network. If your existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is
hidden, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation
Assistant on the other side of this quick start guide.
• Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. To use the
NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser
on your computer or mobile device. For more information, see
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the other side
of this quick start guide.
Connect With WPS
a. Take your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the location
with poor WiFi router coverage.
b. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the
extended network.
Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your router
for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks.
For example, if your extender connects to the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi
band, your extender uses your router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for
both its networks:
• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
If your extender connects to the router’s 5 GHz WiFi band, your
extender uses your router’s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its
networks:
• Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
Note: Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi
network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast.
1. Place and plug in your extender.
2. Connect to your WiFi router. 3. Choose a location and check the signal strength. 4. Connect your devices.
a. Place the extender close to your WiFi router.
b. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light solid blue.
c. If the Power LED does not light, press the WPS/Power button.
Do Don’t
a. Move your extender to a new location that is about halfway
between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network. See the previous image for an example.
The Router Link LED helps you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal. For more information, see
LED Descriptions on the back of this quick start guide.
b. If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender
closer to your router and try again until the Router Link LED lights
blue.
a. Press the WPS/Power button on the extender for less than five
seconds.
The WPS LED blinks blue.
Note: If you press the WPS/Power button for more than five
seconds, the extender turns o.
b. Within two minutes, press the WPS/Power button on your WiFi
router.
When the extender connects to the router, the WPS LED lights solid
blue.
If the Router Link LED lights blue, the connection between the
router and extender is good. If the Router Link LED lights amber or
red, move the extender closer to the router and try again.
Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender
attempts to connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time you
press the WPS/Power button. If your extender did not connect to
the router’s 5 GHz band the first time, repeat the WPS process.
Nighthawk X4S
WiFi Range Extender
Model EX7500

Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
1. Place and plug in your extender.
2. Connect to the extender.
3. Set up with a web browser.
4. Choose a location and check the signal strength.
a. Place the extender close to your WiFi router.
b. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait of for the Power LED to light solid blue.
c. If the Power LED does not light, press the WPS/Power button until
the Power LED blinks blue.
a. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager.
b. Locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT.
When your computer or mobile device is connected to the extender,
the 2.4 GHz Client Link LED lights solid blue.
a. Launch a web browser.
You are automatically taken to the extender’s NETGEAR installation
assistant. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit
www.mywifiext.net.
b. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing WiFi
network.
For more information about the LEDs, see the user manual.
Router Link
LED
This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and
the router.
• Solid blue. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• O. No connection.
Power LED
• Blinking blue. The extender is booting.
• Solid blue. The extender is powered on.
• O. The extender is powered o.
LED Descriptions
-Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example,
http://192.168.1.3)
To find your extender’s IP address, do the following:
a. Log in to your router.
b. Find the page in your router web interface that lists the
devices connected to your router.
c. Find your extender in the list and note your extender’s IP
address.
d. Enter your extender’s IP address in the address field of your
web browser.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the
latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend
that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
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For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power
supply.
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a. Move your extender to a new location that is about halfway
between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network. See the previous image for an example.
The Router Link LED helps you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal. For more information, see
LED Descriptions.
b. If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender
closer to your router and try again until the Router Link LED lights
blue.
Do Don’t
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2.4 GHz Client
Link LED
5 GHz Client
Link LED
These LEDs indicate the connection between the extender and a
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi client:
• Solid blue. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• O. No connection.
WPS LED
• Blinking blue. The extender is attempting to connect with a
router or WPS-enabled device:
• Solid blue. The extender is connected to a router or
WPS-enabled device.
• Off. The extender is not connected to a router or
WPS-enabled device.
Log In to Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the
extender’s settings.
¾To log in to the extender:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to your extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter
www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following
URLs:
-Windows-based computer. http://mywifiext
-Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local