Netgear Ex6120 Ac750 Wifi Range Extender 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED lights, and the 
extender connects to your existing WiFi network.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect With 
Web Browser Setup on page 11. 
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....

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The New Extender Setup page displays.
4.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button.
The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays. If the  Create 
 Account page does not display, visit  www.mywifiext.net.
5. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the  NEXT button.
6.  When prompted, select your country or region from the  Regional Settings menu and click 
the  NEXT button.
7. Click the  WIFI RANGE...

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A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the new extended WiFi 
network.
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 support.
The Status page displays.
15. Unplug the...

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Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can c\
onnect a wired 
device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. The device can then access your existing 
network through the extender’s WiFi connection.
Figure 4. Ethernet LAN port
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....

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To use the extender in access point mode:
1.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
2.  W
ait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. 
If the Power LED does not light, press the  Power On/Off button on the side of the 
extender
 .
3.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a \
router Ethernet LAN 
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi...

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9. Click the ACCESS POINT button.
The extender checks for an Internet connection.
10. When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and password, and click the 
NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point.
11. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new access 
point network.
Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices.
12. Click the...

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Run Smart Setup Installation
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...

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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...

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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. 
3.  When prompted, enter your email address and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings >...

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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...