Netgear Ex2700 Mac Manual

 

The Netgear EX2700 router has 300mbps WiFi, 1 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It is also known as the Netgear N300 WiFi Range Extender - Essentials Edition. Quick links: Default password/Login User Manuals. Hey guys, Today I unbox and setup the Netgear EX2700 Wifi Range Extender. This is a fairly inexpensive Range Extender and is perfect for getting rid of those annoying wifi dead zones in your home.

Here you find how to configure and reset Netgear EX2700 Router.

Login to Netgear EX2700 Router

Open a web browser, such as Google Chrome, and enter the IP address of your router in the address bar.

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On a sticker on the router’s case
On a sticker on the router’s case

Preconfigured wireless settings

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On a sticker on the router’s case

Accessing your router's configuration interface

To connect to your router's web interface, follow these steps:

  1. Turn on router
  2. Establish a connection between the device and the router via network cable or Wi-Fi*
  3. Open web browser
  4. Enter IP address in the address bar and then confirm with ‘Enter’ key
  5. Enter username and password in the open interface and confirm once more

Reset Netgear EX2700 router to factory defaults

To reset the Netgear EX2700 to its default settings, you have to do the following steps:

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  1. Turn on router
  2. Press Factory Reset button and hold for at least 15 seconds
  3. Device restarts automatically
  4. Default settings have been restored

The unit will reboot automatically. Once the power light stops blinking, the unit has been reset and is ready to use. Resetting the router does not reset the firmware to an earlier version, but it will change all settings back to factory defaults.

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Change Netgear EX2700 Default Wifi Name (SSID)

Rename your Netgear EX2700 Default Wifi Name (SSID). Some Netgear routers come with default network names (with the name of the manufacturer). We recommend to use a different name because a default name unnecessarily identifies the make of your router, making it easier for attackers to break in.

Change Netgear EX2700 Default Password

It’s easy for a hacker to find out the manufacturer’s default password for your Netgear EX2700 router and then use that password to access your wireless network. So it’s wise to change the administrator password for your Netgear EX2700 router. When you’re deciding on your new password, try to pick a complex series of numbers and letters and try to avoid using a password that can be guessed easily.

MAC Address filtering for Netgear EX2700 router

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MAC filtering allows you to limit access to your Netgear EX2700 router. To enable this feature, enter into your Netgear EX2700 router the 12-character MAC ID of each computer that will connect to your network. Be sure to update this information if you add or remove devices.

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Disabling Broadcast SSID for Netgear EX2700 router

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Netgear EX2700 router transmits your Wi-Fi network ID (the so-called SSID) to everyone. This may be changed at will by unchecking the corresponding box in the settings. Then your network will not be so easily hacked. However, as a compromise, you will have to enter the SSID every time that you connect a device to the network. This step is not mandatory.

MAC Address filtering for Netgear EX2700 router

MAC filtering allows you to limit access to your Netgear EX2700 router. To enable this feature, enter into your Netgear EX2700 router the 12-character MAC ID of each computer that will connect to your network. Be sure to update this information if you add or remove devices.

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Where are you placing the Netgear EX2700 router in the house?

You wouldn’t think about this at first, but where you place your Netgear EX2700 also has a bearing on your security.

Place the Netgear EX2700 router as close as possible to the middle of your house. The first benefit is that all the rooms in your house have the same access to the Internet. The second benefit is that you don’t want to have your wireless signal range reach too much outside your house, where it can be easily intercepted by cybercriminals.

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For this reason, don’t place your Netgear EX2700 router next to a window, since there’s nothing to obstruct the signal going outside your house.