User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Maintain and Monitor the Extender
- Change the Extender admin User Name and Password
- Turn Password Protection Off and On
- Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
- Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
- Manually Set the Extender Clock
- Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
- Return the Extender To Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Extender Firmware
- 4. 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
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- 6. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use the Reset button on the
side panel or you can log in and click the onscreen RESET button. For more information,
see Return the Extender To Its Factory Default Settings on page 22.
The following table shows the factory default settings.
Table 2. Factory default settings
Default SettingsFeature
EnabledSmart Setup
EnabledWiFi communication
NETGEAR_EXTWiFi network name (SSID)
DisabledSecurity
Auto
1
Transmission speed
Varies by regionCountry/region
802.11a/b/g/n/acOperating mode
54/145/300 MbpsData rate in the 2.4 GHz band
54/145/300/433/867 MbpsData rate in the 5 GHz band
Client enabledDHCP
1
Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual
data throughput rate.
Technical and Environmental Specifications
The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications.
User Manual47Factory Settings and Technical
Specifications
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender