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

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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. 
Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender
 .
The WPS LED 
 blinks.
2.  Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on\
 the 
extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED 
 lights. If the Router Link LED 
does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect With Web Browser Setup on 
page   12. 
3.  If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to con\
nect 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 W\
iFi router  network.
5.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED  to light green. 
6.  Use the Router Link LED 
 to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router 
connection is optimal.
7.  If the Router Link LED does not light amber or green, plug the extender \
into an outlet closer 
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Route\
r Link LED lights 
amber or green.
8.  On your computer or WiFi device, find and connect to the new extended Wi\
Fi network.
The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi  network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _EXT at\
 the end of 
the name.
For example:
• Existing W
 iFi network name . MyNetworkName
• New extended network names . MyNetworkName_2GEXT and 
MyNetworkName_5GEXT
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router. 
						

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9. 
Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to th\
e area with a 
poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi s\
ignal 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 extended WiFi network 
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup i\
s 
complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach\
 the area 
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e Client  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect With Web Browser Setup
To connect with web browser setup:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
extender WiFi network EX6100_NETGEAR_2EXT

.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Client Link LED 
 lights.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button.
5. Complete the fields on the page and click the  NEXT button.
6.  V
erify that the  Access Point/Extender  switch  is set to Extender and click the 
Continue  button. 
						

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7. 
Select a WiFi network to extend and click the  NEXT button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz W
 iFi Networks or the  
5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.
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 new extender WiFi ne\
twork and click 
the  NEXT button.
Wait for the page to display a list of available extended WiFi networks, \
which might take 
up to one minute.
10.  Connect the computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network usi\
ng the extender 
SSID and password that you created in Step 9.
Note: To connect additional devices, repeat Step 10.
11.  Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected before you clic\
k the  Continue 
button.
12.  Click the  Continue button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected and ready.
13.  Click the  Next button.
The registration page displays.
14.  Complete the registration fields and click the  Finish button to complete the setup.
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 sup\
port.
The Status page displays.
15.  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 W\
iFi router 
network.
16.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED t\
o light green. 
17.  Use the Router Link LED 
 to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router 
connection is optimal. 
						

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18. 
If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extende\
r into an outlet closer 
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Route\
r Link LED lights 
amber or green.
19.  Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network.\
20.  T
est the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to th\
e area with a 
poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi s\
ignal 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 extended WiFi network 
reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup i\
s 
complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach\
 the area 
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e Client  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can c\
onnect a device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Then that device can access your existing network 
through the extender-to-router WiFi connection.
WiFi router Extender
Blu-ray player
Figure 4. Ethernet connection to the extender 
						

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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. 
Figure 5. Extender as an access point

To install the extender as an access point:
1.  Set the  Access Point/Extender switch to the  Access Point position.
2.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an\
 Ethernet LAN port 
on a router or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
3. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED  to light green.
4.  If the Power LED does not light, press the  Power On/Off button.
5.  Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT or the EX6100_NETGEAR_5GEXT WiFi network. 
						

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After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Client Link LED 
 lights.
6.  Launch a web browser and enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
7.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button.
The Create Account page displays.
8.  Complete the fields on the page and click the  NEXT button.
9.  V
erify that the  Access Point/Extender  switch is set to Access Point and click the 
Continue  button.
The extender checks for an Internet connection.
10.  Click the  HOME NETWORK or  PUBLIC NETWORK button.
11.  Set the network name (SSID), security option, and password for each ac\
cess point network 
and click the  NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an acce\
ss point.
12.  Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to \
the new access 
point WiFi network.
13.  Click the  Continue button.
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.
14.  Click the  Next button.
The registration page displays.
15.  Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender
 .
Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the\
 extender’s settings.
To log in to the extender:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e   
Client Link LED 
 lights.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays. 
						

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Run Smart Setup
You can use Smart Setup to change the extender settings. This is an easy way to connect 
the extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name (SSID) or 
WiFi password.
To run Smart Setup:
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Device Link LED 
lights solid green.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
5. Click the SMART SETUP button.
The Welcome page displays.
6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.
The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your area and 
displays a list.
7. Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.
8. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and click the NEXT 
button.
A message displays when the extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
9. Click the NEXT button.
The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords. 
During this change, the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network. 
10. When prompted, connect your WiFi devices to the extender WiFi network and click the 
CONTINUE button.
The registration page displays.
11. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup.
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. 
						

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3.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•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  
						

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View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network\
.
To view connected devices:
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
A login page opens.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the Menu  icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane 
technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to yo\
ur 
devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function\
, performance is 
enhanced.
If all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, \
or all your devices 
and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane\
 

Technology. 
						

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When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:
•
Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use\
 the 5 GHz 
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your W\
iFi router 
supports the 5
  GHz  band but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming 
support the 2.4 GHz band.
• Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use t\
he 2.4 GHz 
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the de\
vices that you 
want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiF\
i router 
supports the 2.4
  GHz  band.
To activate FastLane mode:
1. On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
A login page opens.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the  Menu icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > FastLane.
6. Select the  FastLane Technology radio button.
The page adjusts and displays two more radio buttons.