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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender

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.

 To install the extender as an access point:

1. Attach the stand or the rubber feet.

For more information, see Attach the Stand on page 10 or Attach the Rubber Feet on

page 11.

2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router to the Ethernet port on the extender

Ethernet

Extender Ethernet LAN port

WiFi router

3. Turn on your extender.

Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Press the Power button if necessary

The Link Rate LEDs and the Device to Extender LED light amber and then turn off.

4. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the

NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.

After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device to

Extender LED

lights solid green.

Note: In access point mode, you can connect your computer or WiFi device

to the extender only using a WiFi connection.

5. Launch a web browser

6. Enter www

.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.