User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1200 WiF Range Extender
- Table of Contents
- 1. Overview
- Meet Your Extender
- 2. Get Started
- Install the WiFi Extender
- 3. Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- Boost Your Video Streaming with FastLane Technology
- 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 Computer or 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
- 4. Maintain and Monitor the Extender
- Change the Extender User Name and Password
- Turn Password Protection Off and On
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- FAQs
- A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
- Factory Default Settings
- Technical and Environmental Specifications
Get Started
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AC1200 WiF Range Extender
12. Make sure that your client device is successfully connected before you click the Continue
button.
13. Click the Continue button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the new extender WiFi
network.
14. Click the Next button.
The registration screen displays.
15. 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 screen displays.
16. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router
network.
17. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.
18. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection
is optimal.
The extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
Find the Best Location
If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, the Router Link LED or
Client Link LED is amber or red. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender:
• If the Router Link LED is amber or red, move the extender closer to the router.
• If the Client Link LED is amber or red, move the computer or WiFi device closer to the
extender.