How to Setup Netgear EX3700?

With this user-friendly Netgear AC750 WiFi Range Extender, get ready to connect anywhere in your house (EX3700). You should extend your range, accelerate more quickly, and minimise interference. Throughout your home, use Netgear EX3700 Setup to extend your range and speed. The range of the Netgear AC750 EX3700 extender is up to 100 feet.

Netgear EX3700 Manual setup 

Follow these steps for Netgear EX3700 setup through manual method:

• Plug in the Netgear AC750 EX3700 extender and wait for the power LED to turn solid green.
• Connect via cable to your home router or modem.
• In an internet browser, go to mywifiext and click the New Extender Setup.
• Select the WiFi network that you want to extend and press the NEXT button.
• Enter the network name and security settings that you prefer. Click the NEXT button.
• As a wireless range extender, your extender can now be used.
• After completing the registration, click Finish.

How to configure Netgear EX3700 Extender via WPS?

To set up your Netgear EX3700 using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), follow these steps:

1. Turn the Netgear AC750 EX3700 extender on.
2. Watch for the Power LED on the EX3700 to turn green.
3. After that, connect your extender to an electrical outlet.
4. Watch for the Power LED on the EX3700 to turn green.
5. On the extender, press the WPS button.
6. The Netgear EX3700 Link Status LED will turn white when the extender and router are properly connected.

Common Problems during Netgear EX3700 Setup

• The password for mywifiext is incorrect.
• The Netgear genie app does not start.
• Due to MAC address filtering errors, Mywifiext.net is unavailable following an update on the EX3700 AC750.
• WiFi connectivity problems with the EX3700 following a failed update
• The Extender isn’t working properly.
• There is no internet access on the AC750 EX3700.
• Resetting the extender was not successful.
• The internet is accessible but inoperable.
• Mywifiext.net is currently unavailable.
• Extender’s LED lights are not stable.
• The WiFi extender is not linked to the network. The WiFi extender is unable to connect to the internet.
• Accessing the IP address 192.168.1.250 is problematic.

Tips for Troubleshooting Netgear EX3700 configuration Issues

• Follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve Netgear EX3700 setup issues:
• Make sure the AC750 EX3700 extender is getting enough power from the wall outlet.
• Examine every wired connection. You should use any damaged cable at your own risk.
• Maintain a safe distance between your extender and walls, corners, microwave ovens, fish tanks, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, metal objects, aluminium studs, and other similar objects.
• Restart your extender and try setting it up again.
• Update your extender’s firmware to the most recent version.
• Return the extender to its factory settings.

Netgear EX3700 firmware update 

The Netgear EX3700 WiFi extender firmware update includes new features as well as the most recent security updates. which tends to improve the performance of the AC750 while also assisting in the resolution of bugs and other issues you might experience while using the EX3700.

To update the firmware of your Netgear EX3700 extender, you can follow the steps below:

1. Join the WiFi network of the Netgear EX3700 extender with your computer or mobile device.
2. Launch a web browser and enter mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250 into the address bar.
3. You will be asked for your extender’s login credentials. You must enter the username and password you made during initial setup.
4. Click the “Settings” link after logging in.
5. To see if there are any updates, click “Check Online”.
6. To begin the update procedure, click “Download” if an update is available.
7. After downloading the update, click “Apply” to begin installing it.
8. Hold off until the firmware update is finished. Don’t turn your extender off while the update is running.
9. The extender will restart on its own after the update is complete.

Keep your Netgear EX3700 extender updated with the most recent firmware to guarantee top performance and security.

How to reset Netgear EX3700 extender?

After the extender has been reset, the Wi-Fi network’s name and password must be configured again because doing so will remove all personalised settings and configurations.

To reset a Netgear EX3700 extender to factory settings, follow these steps:

• Find the reset button on the extender’s bottom or back.
• It might resemble a tiny pinhole button.
• Press and hold the reset button with a paperclip or other similar object for 5 to 10 seconds until the power LED light begins to flash.
• Wait for the extender to restart after releasing the reset button.
• This could take one or two minutes.