Netgear EX3110 Setup
Netgear EX3110 wifi range extender is the new talk of the town. So if you also bought one for yourself or are thinking of buying one then you have landed to the perfect destination. In today’s guide we are going to explore this magical range extender. We will cover its feature set and the setup process as well.
Dual-Band Technology
The Netgear EX3110 wifi range extender comes with dual bands. The 2.4GHz band provides wider coverage whereas the 5GHz band is perfect for high speeds. The combination of both the bands together reduces interference. Overall it provides a speed of up to 750 mbps which is great for modern households.
FastLane Technology
For best and high speed performance the extender comes equipped with FastLane technology. It uses a dedicated band to connect the device and the extender. Whereas the second band is used for connecting the extender to the router. Additionally this feature is perfect for users who are into gaming and streaming.
Smart LED Indicators
The Netgear EX3110 Setup has four LED indicators on its front body. These smart LED indicators help you in understanding the connection easily. Here is what each light depicts:
Power LED
- If the power LED shows a solid amber color then it means the extender is booting.
- Secondly, if it shows a solid green color then the extender is powered on.
- Lastly, if it doesn’t show any color it means the extender is off.
Router LED
The router LED on the Netgear EX3110 Setup shows the network connection between your router and the extender.
- Firstly, a solid green color means the best connection.
- Secondly, solid amber light depicts a good connection.
- Thirdly, a solid red light depicts poor connectivity between the router and the extender.
- Lastly, if it is off then it means there is no connection between both the devices.
Device LED
The device LED light depicts the connection between your device like smartphone or computer and the extender.
- Solid green light depicts the best connection.
- Solid Amber light means good connection whereas solid red light means poor connection.
- Lastly, if there is no light then it means there is no connection at all.
WPS LED
A solid green color on the WPS LED means wifi security is enabled but if it is off then it means it is not enabled. A blinking green light means WPS connection is being established.
One Push Button Easy Setup
The Netgear EX3110 Setup process is extremely easy. Here’s the process that you need to follow:
- Step 1: Firstly, place the wifi extender near the router. Now plug it in an electrical socket. Switch it on. Make sure there are no physical barriers between the router and the extender. Especially electronic and metal objects should be removed if any. As it can cause interference during connectivity. Once the extender is powered on, check the status of the power LED. If it is flashing a solid green color then it means the extender is powered on and you can move ahead.
- Step 2: Press the WPS button on the Netgear EX3110 until the WPS LED starts blinking. Now, within two minutes press the WPS button on your host router. Finally, the router and the extender will start syncing and eventually the WPS LED light and the router LED light on the extender will turn solid green. Thus indicating a successful setup.
- Step 3: Further unplug the extender and now place it in a central location. The new location should be halfway between the router and the area where you need the extended coverage. Plug in the extender and wait for the power LED to turn green. Now check the status of the router LED to know if the placement is proper or not. If the router LED is showing a red color then move the extender closer to the host router. Keep moving until the router LED turns solid green that means best connection.
- Step 4: Finally, take any device of your choice and connect to the new network name. The new network name will have _EXT added at the end. Click on it and enter the same password that you use for your wifi router. Lastly, test the connection.
Test The Connection
To test the connection go to the area where the signals were previously weak or the place that was a complete dead zone. Start streaming any content and keep the device there. Return to the extender and check the device LED. If it shows a green light then the connection is perfect.
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