Netgear Ex6150v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. Press the WPS button on the extender.
The WPS LED 
 blinks.
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 l\
ight, see Connect With 
the NETGEAR Installation Assistant...

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9. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or \
mobile device 
to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poo\
r 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 extender WiFi network reaches 
the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup...

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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.  V
erify that the  Access Point/Extender  switch is set to Extender  and click the 
CONTINUE  button.
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...

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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 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 W\
iFi router  network.
DO DON’T
16. Plug the extender into an...

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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. Connect a device to the 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...

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4. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection\
 manager and 
locate and connect to 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 
 lights to show that you are 
connected.
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...

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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. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection\
 manager 
and locate and connect to a new extender WiFi network.
After the connection with the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is \
established, the  Client Link LED
  lights.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www...

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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-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender WiFi 
network...

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3.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•View Connected Devices 
•Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology 
•Adjust the WiFi Coverage 
•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 WiFi Device 
•Set Up an Access Schedule 
•Change the Extender’s Device Name...

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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 your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection\
 manager 
and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 
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.
The Status page...