Netgear orporated 14300283 User Manual
Quick Start
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6150
Getting Started
The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi
network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall
signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an
existing WiFi router or access point.
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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.
Front Panel and Side Panel
Client Arrow LED
Router Link LED
Router Arrow LED
Power LED
WPS LED
Client Link LED
Access Point/Extender switch
Power On/O button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
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LED Descriptions
Router Link
LED
Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
Power LED
WPS LED Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
Note: If the Router Arrow LED or Client Arrow LED
blinks, see Find the Best Location on page 11. If no arrow LEDs light, the
extender is in a good location.
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
the router or access point.
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.
a computer or WiFi device.
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.
Solid amber. The extender is booting.
Solid green. The extender is powered on.
O. The extender is powered o.
Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
O. WiFi security is not enabled.
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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
Set the Access Point/Extender switch, place the extender, apply power,
and connect it to your WiFi network.
Set the Access Point/Extender Switch
To use the extender in extender mode, set the Access Point/Extender
switch to Extender .
Place the Extender and Apply Power
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup
process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Power LED lights green. If the Power LED does not light,
press the Power On/Off button on the side of the extender.
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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 6
.
• Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see
Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8.
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 Web Browser Setup on
page 8
.
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of 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.
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If the Router LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see
Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8.
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. Find the new extended WiFi network name on your computer or WiFi
device.
The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your
existing network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at the end of the
name, depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi
network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
For example:
• Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName
• New extended network name. MyNetworkName_2GEXT
or
MyNetworkName_5GEXT
5. Connect your computer or WiFi devices to the new extended WiFi
network.
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
6. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area
with a poor WiFi signal.
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