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
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1. Overview
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:
• Meet Your Extender
• When to Use Your Extender
• How the Extender Works
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time on
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually.