Netgear EX6200 Owner's Manual

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Contents

Experience Next-Generation WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Optimize Your WiFi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Share Files Across Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Boost Your Video Streaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connect a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Change Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Experience Next-Generation WiFi

Your new WiFi extender supports the 802.11ac networking
standard. This new standard offers better speed, improved
reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards.

Your extender is backward compatible with prior WiFi standards.
However, to get the benefits of 802.11ac, your router must
support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.

To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit

http://www.netgear.com/landing/80211ac/.

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Optimize Your WiFi

The NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app provides detailed information to
help you optimize your WiFi home network. To install the app, visit
the Google Play store or scan the QR code.

The WiFi Analytics app provides the following:

• Network status. Get an overview of all available WiFi

networks, including signal strength, channel, security protocol,
MAC address, and more.

• Channel interference. Identify crowded and clear WiFi

channels and get channel connection recommendations.

• Signal strength. Determine the data rate available in various

locations in your home.

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Share Files Across Your Network

You can share data that is stored on most common USB storage
devices across your network with ReadySHARE® USB Storage
Access.

USB 3.0 port

 To access a USB device from a Windows computer:

1. Insert your USB storage device into the USB 3.0 port on the
extender.

2. Select Start > Run.

3. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

4. Click the OK button.

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 To access a USB device from a Mac:

1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB 3.0 port on the
extender.

2. In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server.

3. In the Server Address field, type smb://readyshare as the
server address.

4. Click the Connect button.

 To change the ReadySHARE folder name on the extender:

If you have a NETGEAR router that supports ReadySHARE, the
router’s default ReadySHARE folder name is \\readyshare. The
extender’s default ReadySHARE folder name is also
\\readyshare. You can change the extender’s default
ReadySHARE folder name so that you can tell the folders apart.

1. Open a browser on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone and visit
www.mywifiext.net.

2. Log in using the following credentials:

• User name. admin

• Password. password

3. Select USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.

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