Netgear Ex6100 Ac750 Wifi Range Extender 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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4. 
If your browser displays the Menu  icon , click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Firmware Update.
6. Click the  CHECK ONLINE  button.
7.  If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it\
 onto your computer
 .
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8.  Click the  BROWSE button.
9.  Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a  .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you...

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The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the  Menu icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Other .
The Other Settings page displays.
6.  Click the  REST
 ART button and click the  Ye s button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes. 

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5.   FAQs and Troubleshooting
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•FAQs
•Cannot Connect to the Extender
•Cannot Join a WiFi Network 

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FAQs
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.
The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or 
security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do?
The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or 
access point. For more information about where the place the extender, see 
Place the 
Extender and Apply Power...

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Cannot Connect to the Extender
If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:
•If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. 
For more information, see 
FAQs on page 44.
•If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser 
by typing http://www.mywifiext.net.
•If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi,...

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A.   Supplemental Information
This appendix includes the following sections:
•Factory Default Settings 
•Technical Specifications  

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Factory Default Settings
The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the 
Factory 
Reset  button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings. (\
See Return the 
Extender to Its Factory Settings on page  39.)
Table 2.  Factory default settings
FeatureSetting
Setup Wizard Enabled
Wireless communication Enabled
Wireless network names (SSIDs) • 2.4 GHz network: EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT
•  5 GHz network:...

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Environmental• Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C)
• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, 
noncondensing
• Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 
Class B.
Interface• Local: 10BASE-T, 100/1000BASE-Tx, RJ-45
• 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b
Table 3.  Technical specifications  (continued)
FeatureDescription