AC1200 WiF Range Extender
Model EX6150v2
User Manual
June 2016
202-11631-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
AC1200 WiF Range Extender
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender
Front and Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
When to Use Your Extender. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How the Extender Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extender in Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Place the Extender and Apply Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Access Extender Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Run Smart Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjust the WiFi Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Change the WiFi Network Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Use WPS With the PIN Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deny Access to a WiFi Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Change the Extender’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recover a Forgotten Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Manually Set the Extender Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Restore the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Use the Factory Reset Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cannot Connect to the Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Technical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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1. Get to Know Your Extender
The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band
WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Front and Side Panels
• When to Use Your Extender
• Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at netgear.com/support.
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Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time at
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually.
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
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Front and Side Panels
The LEDs are located on the front panel. A switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port are located
on the side panel.
Client Arrow LED
Router Link LED
Router Arrow LED
Client Link LED
Access Point/Extender switch
Power LED
WPS LED
Figure 1. Front and side panels
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1. LEDs
LED Description
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or
Router Link
Client Link
access point:
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a WiFi-enabled
computer or mobile device:
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• Off. No connection.
Power On/Off button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
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Table 1. LEDs (continued)
LED Description
Power • Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The
• Off. The
extender is powered off.
extender is powered on.
WPS
• Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
• Blinking green. A
• Off. WiFi security is not enabled
WPS connection is being established.
Arrow LEDs help you place the extender. These LEDs work as follows:
• No arrow LEDs are lit.
•
Client Arrow LED blinks. Move the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device
The extender is in a good location.
closer to the extender.
•
Router Arrow LED blinks. Move the extender closer to the router.
When to Use Your Extender
We recommend that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is
poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly
from the network.
How the Extender Works
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a
WiFi-enabled device that is outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two
main jobs:
• The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network
client, similar to how a WiFi-enabled device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi-enabled devices.
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi-enabled devices can join. In its
role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as
broadcasting its network name (SSID).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
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WiFi range extender
Boosts the range of
your existing WiFi
and creates a
stronger signal in
hard-to-reach areas
Figure 2. Range extender in a home
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your router
does not provide the
WiFi coverage that you
need
Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard
The extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This new standard offers better
speed, improved reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards. The
extender is backward compatible with earlier WiFi standards. However, to get the benefits of
802.11ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.
To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit
netgear.com/landing/80211ac/.
Figure 3. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards
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2. Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Use the Extender in Extender Mode
• Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
• Access Extender Settings
• Run Smart Setup
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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access
point.
Set the Access Point/Extender switch, place the extender, supply power, and connect it to
your WiFi network.
Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See Use the
Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To place the extender and apply power:
1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender
2. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process.
3. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED
Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the extender
to light green. This might take up to 100 seconds. If the
.
.
.
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender to your existing
WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways:
• Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect With WPS on page 10.
• Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more information, see Connect
With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 12.
Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network
name and password.
Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR
Installation Assistant on page 12.
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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. Press the WPS button on the extender.
The WPS LED
blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED
lights, and
the extender connects to your existing WiFi network.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect With
the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 12.
3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender
to the 5 GHz band.
4. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router
network.
DO DON’T
5. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green.
6. Use the Router Link LED
to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router
connection is optimal.
7. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights
amber or green.
8. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and
locate and connect to the new extender WiFi network.
The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network
names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the
ends of the names.
For example:
• Existing W
• New extender W
iFi network name. MyNetworkName
iFi network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT and
MyNetworkName_5GEXT
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
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9. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device
to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and return to the extender
.
b. Check the Client Link LED
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
on the extender:
, your extender WiFi network reaches
the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the
area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device closer to the
extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber
.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
You can use a web browser to log in to the extender and set up its WiFi connection to your
existing WiFi router.
To connect using the NETGEAR installation assistant:
1. Connect your device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi connection:
o connect with a wired Ethernet connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect the
• T
Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your computer.
• T
o connect with WiFi, on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager and locate and connect to the extender NETGEAR_EXT (SSID)
WiFi network.
After the connection with your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is established, the
Client Link LED
2. Launch web browser
3. Enter www
lights.
.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
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The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays. If the
Create Account page does not display, visit www.mywifiext.net.
5. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT button.
6. V
erify that the Access Point/Extender switch is set to Extender and click the
CONTINUE button.
7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz W
iFi Networks or the
5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.
8. In the Password (Network Key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called
passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button.
9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi network and click
the NEXT button.
Note: We recommend that you use a network name (SSID) for your extender
that is different from the SSID that your router uses.
Wait for the page to display a list of new extender WiFi networks, which might take up to
one minute.
10. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network
using the extender SSID and password that you created in Step 9.
11. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is successfully connected
before you click the CONTINUE button.
12. Click the CONTINUE button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the new extender WiFi
network.
13. Click the NEXT button.
The registration page displays.
14. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.
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If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
The Status page displays.
15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location about halfway between your router and
the area with a poor WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router
network.
DO DON’T
16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green.
17. Use the Router Link LED
to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router
connection is optimal.
18. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights
amber or green.
19. Reconnect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network.
20. T
est the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device
to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and return to the extender
b. Check the Client Link LED
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
.
on the extender:
, your new extender WiFi network
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is
complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the
area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device closer to the
extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber
.
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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired
device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. The device can then access your existing
network through the extender’s WiFi connection.
Figure 4. Connect a device to the Ethernet LAN port
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using
a wired Ethernet connection.
Figure 5. Extender in access point mode
To use the extender in access point mode:
1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED
to light green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the
extender
3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a router Ethernet LAN
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.
.
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4. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and
locate and connect to one of the following WiFi extender networks:
• 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT
• 5 GHz network. NETGEAR_5GEXT
When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED
lights to show that you are
connected.
5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
If the Create Account page does not display, visit www.mywifiext.net.
7. Complete the fields on the Create
Account page and click the NEXT button.
8. When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and password for each
access point network and click the NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point.
9. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new access point WiFi network
using the SSID and password that you created in Step 8.
10. Click the CONTINUE button.
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.
11. Click the NEXT button.
The registration page displays.
12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender
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Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.
To log in to the extender:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to a new extender WiFi network.
After the connection with the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is established, the
Client Link LED
lights.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login page displays.
4. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
Run Smart Setup
You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings. This is an easy way to connect the
extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or WiFi
password.
To run Smart Setup:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to a new extender WiFi network.
After the connection with the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is established, the
Client Link LED
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
lights.
.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login page displays.
4. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5. Click the SMART SETUP button.
The Welcome page displays.
6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.
The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your area and
displays a list.
7. Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.
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8. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and click the NEXT
button.
A message displays when the extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
9. Click the NEXT button.
The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords.
During this change, the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network.
10. When prompted, connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender WiFi
network and click the CONTINUE button.
The registration page displays.
11. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
The Status page displays.
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3. Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics:
• View Connected Devices
• Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
• Adjust the WiFi Coverage
• View WiFi Settings
• Change the WiFi Network Name
• Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
• Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
• Change the WiFi Speed
• Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
• Deny Access to a WiFi Device
• Set Up an Access Schedule
• Change the Extender’s Device Name
• Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
• Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
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View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network.
To view connected devices:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane
technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to your
WiFi-enabled devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function,
performance is enhanced.
If all your WiFi-enabled devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, or all
your WiFi-enabled devices and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable
FastLane T
echnology.
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When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:
• Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi-enabled devices and use the
5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your WiFi router
supports the 5 GHz band but the WiFi-enabled devices that you want to use for gaming
and streaming support the 2.4 GHz band.
• Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi-enabled devices and use the 2.4
GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the WiFi-enabled
devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your
WiFi router supports the 2.4 GHz band.
To activate FastLane mode:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Do More > FastLane.
The FastLane Technology page displays.
6. Select the FastLane T
echnology radio button.
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7. Select a radio button:
• Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only.
• Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only.
8. Click the SA
Your changes are saved.
VE button.
Adjust the WiFi Coverage
You can set the extender’s WiFi coverage depending on how large you want your coverage
area to be.
To adjust the WiFi coverage:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Do More > W
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
iFi Coverage.
6. Select a Wireless Output Power radio button.
If your extender is covering a small area, select a lower-output power percentage. If your
extender is covering a large area, select a higher-output power percentage.
7. Click the SA
Your settings are saved.
VE button.
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View WiFi Settings
To view the WiFi settings:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
5. Select Settings > W
ireless.
Change the WiFi Network Name
To change the WiFi network name:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
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5. Select Settings > Wireless.
6. In each Network Name (SSID) field, type a network name.
7. Click the SA
VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi network names (SSIDs)
are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can
turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden network
you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them.
To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > W
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
ireless.
The Wireless page displays.
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6. Clear the Broadcast this Network Name (SSID) check box.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If
you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender.
To disable or enable the WiFi radios:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
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5. Select Settings > Wireless.
6. Select or clear the Enable 2.4 GHz WiFi check box.
7. Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz W
8. Click the SA
VE button.
iFi check box.
Your settings are saved.
Change the WiFi Speed
When you use the extender in FastLane mode or in access point mode, you can change the
WiFi speed setting.
Note: When the extender connects to a router, the extender channel and
speed follow the router settings. The items are grayed out on the
Wireless page and cannot be selected.
To change the WiFi speed:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
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5. Select Settings > Wireless.
6. In each WiFi Speed menu, select a speed.
7. Click the SA
VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to
the extender’s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you
use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect.
If you use the push button method, the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you are
trying to connect must include a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN
method, you must know the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you are
trying to connect.
WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi
security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WP
extender network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the
Wireless page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 23).
For information about using WPS to connect the extender to a WiFi network during setup,
see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15.
A + WPA2 WiFi security on the
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Use WPS With the Push Button Method
To use the button method to connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the
extender WiFi network, the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you are trying to
connect must include a physical WPS button or display an onscreen WPS button that you
can click.
To use WPS to add a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender WiFi
network:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.
5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).
6. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected.
7. Click the WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button.
For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile
device to its WiFi network.
8. Within two minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and press or click its
WPS button.
9. T
o verify that the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the extender’s
WiFi network, select
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device displays onscreen.
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Use WPS With the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the
extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile
device that you are trying to connect.
To use a WPS PIN to connect to the extender’s WiFi network:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).
.
The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.
6. Select the PIN Number radio button.
7. Type the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the field.
8. Click the NEXT button.
For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the computer or WiFi-enabled computer or
mobile device.
9. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and use its WPS
software to join the WiFi network.
10. T
o verify that the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the extender’s
WiFi network, select
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device displays onscreen.
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Deny Access to a WiFi Device
By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender WiFi
networks.
You can deny network access to specific WiFi devices based on their MAC addresses. Each
network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address,
containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for
example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi device.
If you cannot access the label, you can display the MAC address using the network
configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC addresses on the
Connected Devices page (see View Connected Devices on page 20).
To use WiFi access control to deny access:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices page displays.
6. In the WiFi Devices section, select the Enable Access
The WiFi Devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi-enabled
computers and mobile devices that are connected to the extender.
7. Select the Deny check box for the device.
8. Click the SA
VE button.
Control check box.
Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’s WiFi network.
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Set Up an Access Schedule
You can control access for all users during specific periods of the day. You can set up an
access schedule that prevents Internet access through the extender network based on the
times that you set.
To set up an access schedule:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
5. Select Do More >
6. Select the Access Schedule On radio button.
You can select this radio button only if access control is enabled and if the extender clock
is set to an accurate time. For information about how to enable access control, see Deny
Access to a WiFi Device on page 30. For information about how to set the extender clock,
see Manually Set the Extender Clock on page 38.
Access Schedule.
The page adjusts.
7. In the Days menu and the T
Internet access.
8. Click the Add T
9. Click the SA
Your settings are saved.
ime button to add the time that you specified to the Scheduled Times table.
VE button.
ime menu, select the days and time when you want to disable
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Change the Extender’s Device Name
The default name is EX6150v2.
To change the extender’s device name:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
5. Select Settings > W
The Wireless page displays.
6. Click the IP Address heading to expand the IP
7. In the Device Name field, type a name.
8. Click the SA
Your settings are saved.
VE button.
ireless.
Address section.
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most
home networks.
To set up the extender to use a static IP address:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
.
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3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > W
The Wireless page displays.
6. Click the IP Address heading to expand the IP
By default, the Get Dynamically IP
7. Select the Use Static IP
8. Complete the fields to specify the IP network IP addresses.
9. Click the SA
VE button.
ireless.
Address section.
Address From Router radio button is selected.
Address radio button.
Your settings are saved.
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the
WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC
filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but
cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet. To allow the WiFi
device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet, you must provide
the translated MAC address to the router.
To add a translated MAC address to your router:
1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter
For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control,
or
ACL, see your router’s documentation.
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender.
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3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit.
4. Log in to your extender:
a. Launch a web browser.
b. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login page displays.
c. Enter your email address and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses
for WiFi-enabled computers and mobile devices that are connected to the extender
network.
6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC address and the virtual MAC addresses of all
devices that are connected to the extender network to your router’s MAC filter table.
7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL.
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4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Change the Extender User Name and Password
• Turn Password Protection Off and On
• Recover a Forgotten Password
• Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
• Manually Set the Extender Clock
• Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
• Back Up the Configuration Settings
• Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
• Update the Firmware
• Restart the Extender Remotely
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Change the Extender User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.
To change the user name and password:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Password.
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
6. In the New User Name field, type an email address.
7. T
ype the password in the New Password field and the Verify Password field.
8. Select questions and enter the answers.
9. Click the SA
Your settings are saved.
VE button.
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Turn Password Protection Off and On
We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your network secure.
You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off or on:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Password.
The Password page displays.
6. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover a Forgotten Password
If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password recovery, you can
recover your password if you lose it.
To recover your password to access the extender:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3. Click the Username & Password Help link.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
If you forgot the answers to your security questions, restore the extender’s factory
settings and set up your login credentials again. See
Default Settings on page 41 and Chapter 2, Get Started.
Return the Extender to Its Factory
4. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
5. Click the NEXT button.
Your email address and password are displayed.
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6. Click the BACK button.
A login page displays.
7. Log in to the extender.
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.
The Access Schedule page displays.
6. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Set the Extender Clock
To manually set the extender clock:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Do More > Access Schedule.
The Access Schedule page displays.
6. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button.
7. To specify the time, complete the fields or click the Sync Clock button to synchronize the
extender time to the time on the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you are using.
8. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that you back up the
extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender
configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender
configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
To back up the extender configuration settings:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
6. Click the BACKUP button.
Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. By default, the name of the
backup file is NETGEAR_EX6150v2.cfg.
7. If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically
to save the file.
8. Click the OK button.
The extender configuration settings are backed up.
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Restore the Configuration Settings
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file.
To restore the extender configuration settings:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
.
6. Click the BROWSE button.
7. Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX6150v2.cfg.
CAUTION:
After you click the RESTORE 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!
8. Click the REST
ORE button.
A confirmation pop-up page displays.
9. Confirm your decision.
The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes
about one minute.
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Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
To reset the extender to its factory settings, you can use the Factory Reset button on the
extender or log in to the extender and erase its settings. For information about the factory
settings, see Factory Default Settings on page 49.
Use the Factory Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
To use the Factory Reset button to restore factory settings:
1. Use a paper clip into the Factory
Reset hole and hold it until the
Power LED blinks amber
2. Release the button.
.
All the LEDS turn off for about three
seconds.
The Power LED
green.
The extender returns to its factory
settings.
When you plug in the extender, it
detects the position of its Access
Point/Extender switch.
lights solid
Factory Reset button
Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
To erase the extender’s current settings:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
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The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Other.
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CAUTION:
After you click the RESET 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.
6. Click the RESET button.
A confirmation pop-up page displays.
7. Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one
minute.
Update the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set
up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
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5. Select Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the CHECK ONLINE button.
7. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8. Click the BROWSE button.
9. Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a .chk extension.
.
CAUTION:
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!
10. Click the UPLOAD button.
The firmware update starts and the extender restarts.
about two minutes.
The firmware update process takes
Restart the Extender Remotely
You can log in to the extender and restart it. When the extender restarts, all WiFi devices that
are connected to its WiFi network are automatically disconnected.
To restart the extender remotely:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network.
2. Launch a web browser
3. Enter www
.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password.
The Status page displays.
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5. Select Settings > Other.
6. Click the RESTART button and click the Yes button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes.
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5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
This chapter covers the following topics:
• FAQs
• Cannot Connect to the Extender
• Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message
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FAQs
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.
The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or
security key
The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or
access point. See Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15.
If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in the
correct field.
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router or access point
with an Ethernet cable?
No. The extender is designed to use WiFi to connect to the router or access point if it is in
extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or
access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information about access point mode,
see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15.
, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do?
I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do?
On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security
questions that you set up during the initial setup. For more information, see Recover a
Forgotten Password on page 37.
How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings?
To restore factory settings:
1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Factory Reset
button on the extender until the Power LED blinks amber
2. Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot.
The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.
I am connected to the extender WiFi network and launched a browser. I can’t see the
NETGEAR installation assistant. What can I do?
Try these troubleshooting steps:
• Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are).
• Make sure that the Client Link LED
address.
• Relaunch the web browser and enter www
user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
is green and that you are using a valid IP
.mywifiext.net in the address field. Type your
.
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Cannot Connect to the Extender
If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:
• If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link.
For more information, Recover a Forgotten Password on page 37.
• If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser
by typing http://www
• If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see
if the Client Link LED
• If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect
your computer to the extender.
.mywifiext.net.
is off or red.
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message
To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you
can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender
does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following:
• It is possible that you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly
Setup (see Run Smart Setup on page 17) to select a WiFi network and retype the
passphrase or key. The passphrase or key is case-sensitive. For example,
ASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25.
P
• If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see if your WiFi network is still
working. Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on. If possible, move the extender
closer to the WiFi router
• If the extender Client Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and
the extender is poor
between the extender and the WiFi router. Make sure that no physical obstacles exist
between the extender and the WiFi router, and try to move the extender closer to the WiFi
router.
If you use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not
connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router
displays a message to notify you that the extender is not configured.
To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button.
NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button.
.
. You can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight
, Smart Setup
To manually configure the extender, click the
. Use Smart
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A. Factory Settings and Technical
Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics:
• Factory Default Settings
• Technical and Environmental Specifications
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Factory Default Settings
The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory
Reset button or log in and click the RESET button to return the extender to these settings.
For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page 41.
The following table shows the factory default settings.
Table 2. Factory default settings
Feature Default Settings
Setup Wizard Enabled
WiFi communication Enabled
WiFi network names (SSIDs) NETGEAR_EXT
Security Disabled
Transmission speed Auto
Country/region Varies by region
Operating mode 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Data rate Up to 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz network and
DHCP Client enabled
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network
overhead lower actual data throughput rate.
1
866.7 Mpbs for the 5 GHz network
Technical and Environmental Specifications
The following table includes the product specifications.
Table 3. Technical specifications
Technical Specifications
Network protocol and standards
compatibility
Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay
Power consumption 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.18A maximum
Physical specifications • Dimensions: 122 x 74 x 38 mm (4.8 x 2.91 x 1.5 in.)
• W
eight: 294 g (0.65 lb)
Environmental • Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C)
• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity
Interface • Local: 10BASE-T
• 802.1
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
1ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b
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, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, RJ-45
, noncondensing
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