New Features and Enhancements
- Supports the Mesh feature, which includes One WiFi Name, Smart Connect, and Smart Roaming.
- Supports the Ethernet backhaul feature and WPS clone SSID feature in AP mode.
- Supports the 802.11k neighbor report for 802.11k capable WiFi clients, which gives a better roaming experience.
- Updates the registration process.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixes security issues.
To Upgrade
Note: To avoid wireless disconnect issue during the firmware download process, NETGEAR recommends that firmware upgrade be performed on a computer with wired connection.
- Write down all the settings which you changed from the default values, since you may need to re-enter them manually.
- Using the Download Link below, download and extract the new firmware to a convenient place such as your desktop. The filename after extracting is EX7000-V1.0.1.78_1.0.140.chk
Download Link: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX7000/EX7000-V1.0.1.78_1.0.140.zip - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network
- Log in to your extender:
- If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
- If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
- Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local
- Android devices. http://<extender’s IP address> (for example, http://192.168.1.3)\
A login page displays.
- Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.The Status page displays.
- Select Firmware Update.The Firmware Update page displays.
- Click the BROWSE button.
- Locate and select the new firmware file.
- Click the UPLOAD button.
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting.
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts. The firmware update process takes about two minutes.
Important Note:
- The upgrade process is completed when the on screen progress bar completes.
- EX7000 don’t have power LED. It has three LED’s above the LAN LED.
- If the upgrade progress bar on web GUI doesn’t display correctly during firmware upgrade, please see the two arrows LED (Device to Extender LED). During upgrading, this LED will blink amber. After firmware upgrade is done and boots up the system, it changes to steady green color
- Please DO NOT power off or reboot the device during firmware upgrade, otherwise, it may result to a corrupt firmware and cause the device not to work.
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
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