How To Install Netgear EX2700 Using The Netgear Genie?


Here, in this post we will give you step to step instructions to setup Netgear EX2700using the Netgear Genie user interface.
  • First step is to place the extender and wifi router in the same room.
  • Make sure you have a live internet connection coming from the main router.
  • Plug the wifi extender and wait until the power LED turns solid green and stable.
If it the extender does not turn on then press the On/Off button on the side panel of the extender for 5 to 10 seconds.
  • Connect a wired or wireless devices to the EX2700 
    • For wireless connection, connect with the wireless network name, NETGEAR_EXT which is unsecure. If the device LED turns solid green that means it is connected successfully.
    • For wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable on the LAN port of the EXT and the LAN port LED should blink.
  • Open a web browser on your device, this will automatically take you to Netgear Genie smart setup wizard.
  • If it will not take you to the Netgear Genie setup wizard while open a web browser, then don’t get panic. Type www.mywifiext.net in search bar and press enter.
  • Log in page will appear.
  • Provide the login details. Type admin for the username and password for the PASSWORD.
  • After fill the details click on login button.
  • Another window might appear, click continue in order to run the setup.
  • Wait for the Netgear Genie scanning your wifi network.
  • After 1 or 2 minutes it will show the available networks within the range of the extender.
  • Select the network that you want to extend and click on continue.
  • Type the password of your main wireless router and clck continue.
  • By default the SSID is the name of your wireless network followed by _EXT at the end.
  • After you have connected your wireless devices like computer, laptop, Smartphone or tablet to the new network, click finish to complete the installation.
  • At Last, move your EX2700 extender where you want to be, but make sure that it is in the between and the wireless devices in order to get good signal strength.  
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