What Are The Right Steps For Netgear EX3700 Setup?

Netgear EX3700 is dual band wifi range extender that comes with a simple and direct plug-in design. This device can effectively solve all your connectivity issues from wifi dead zones to slow wifi speeds. So did you also get your hands on one of them and are now confused as to how you can conduct the Netgear EX3700 setup process without calling any expert from outside? If yes, then you need not worry because this blog post is all about the setup guidance. We’ll be listing not just one but two different setup methods for EX3700. So without further stalling, let’s list down the steps for the first and the easiest setup method which is done using the WPS button. 

Setup Method 1: Using WPS Button 

First of all do the basics which is proper deployment of the EX3700 extender near to the router and then power it on. Once the power LED goes green you can follow these below-written steps:

  • Locate the WPS button on your router. As the hunt completes, push the button and wait for the WPS status light to start flickering.  
  • Now without wasting even a single second, press the WPS button of EX3700 range extender. As you do so, the WPS LED will start blinking green. This is a clear indication that the synchronisation has begun. 
  • Wait for the WPS LED to turn stable green. This indicates a successful Netgear EX3700 setup. 
  • Does your router support the 5Ghz frequency band? If yes, then to connect the EX3700 to the 5Ghz band, you just have to repeat the above two steps. 
  • Finally, the setup is complete. Now you can reposition the EX3700. For best results, place it at an equal distance from the router and the wifi dead spot. Just ensure the router signals to this spot are not less than 50 percent. 

Setup Method 2: Using Web Browser 

Users who don’t own a router with a WPS button or simply want an option to the above Netgear EX3700 setup method can use the web browser based installation method. The accurate guidance for the same is as follows:

  • Deploy the extender in the center of the router and the wifi dead zone. Power it on. Let the status light turn green. 
  • Now take up your laptop or any smart device from your collection. Enable its wifi. Connect to the SSID “Netgear_EXT”. 
  • Thereafter launch a web browser. Head to the URL blank. Into it fill up mywifiext.net and push the enter key. 
  • Up next tap on the New Extender Setup option. 
  • The page will prompt you to give in certain details. Fill in the details and tap on Next. 
  • Thereafter hit on the Wifi range extender button. With this the scanning will begin for your router’s network. As the list is displayed, select the network, type in its password and hit Next. 
  • Finally, fulfill all the details that the Netgear EX3700 setup interface shows you on the screen. 

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