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.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
LED Descriptions LED Description Router Link LED 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. • Off. No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and your client device, such as a computer or WiFi device. • Solid green. Best connection. • Solid amber. Good connection. • Solid red. Poor connection. • Off. No connection.
Use the Extender in Extender Mode In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. 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.
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 9. Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9. 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. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 5.
. On your client device, such as a computer or WiFi device, find and connect to a new extender WiFi network. Router Extender Computer The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name. For example: • • Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName New extender WiFi network names.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal. You must move your client device closer to the extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber. Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on your client device, such as a computer or WiFi device, to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with your client device is established, the Client Link LED lights. 2.
7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button. If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4GHz WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks checkbox. 8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and click the NEXT button.
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 page displays. 15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the to light green. Power LED 17.
20. Test the new extender WiFi network WiFi range by moving your client device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: a. Leave your client device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. b. Check the Client Link LED on the extender: • If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber, your new extender WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
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. 1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point . 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 3.
4. Use a WiFi network manager on your client device to find and join a WiFi extender network. When the extender is in access point mode, you can join one of the following WiFi extender networks: • 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT • 5 GHz network. NETGEAR_5GEXT When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED to show that you are connected. lights 5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup page displays. 6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point. 11. Use a WiFi network manager on your client device to connect to the new access point WiFi network. 12. Click the Continue button. A screen displays that says you successfully created an access point. 13. Click the Next button. The registration page displays. 14. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender.
4. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 5. Make any needed changes. Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have entered the correct password.
I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1. Restore the extender to its factory default settings. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The New Extender Setup page displays. 4.
I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When a client device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the client device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the client device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 5. Select Settings > Connected Devices. The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for the extender, wired devices, and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender. b. 6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC addresses and all the virtual MAC addresses of the devices connected to the extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 7.
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