Netgear Ex6150v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

							350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAJune 2016
202-11631-01
AC1200 
WiF  Range
  Extender
Model EX6150v2
User Manual 
						

							 
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Support
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support resources.
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Compliance
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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used for reference purposes only. 
						

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender
Front and Side Panels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
How the Extender Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extender in Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Access Extender Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Run Smart Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  20
Adjust the WiFi Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Change the WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Use WPS With the PIN Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Deny Access to a WiFi Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Change the Extender’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Chapter 4 Monitor and Maintain the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Recover a Forgotten Password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38 
						

							 
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Manually Set the Extender Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Restore the Configuration Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Use the Factory Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cannot Connect to the Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  49 
						

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1.   Get to Know Your Extender
The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band 
WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Front and Side Panels
•When to Use Your Extender
•Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard
Note:For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the 
support website at netgear.com/support.
Note:Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made 
available from time to time at 
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some 
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or 
you can check for and download new firmware manually. 
						

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Front and Side Panels
The LEDs are located on the front panel. A switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port are located 
on the side panel.
Power LED WPS LED
Router Link LED
Client Link LED
Factory Reset button WPS button Power On/Off button
Ethernet port
Router Arrow LED
Client Arrow LED
Access Point/Extender switch
Figure 1. Front and side panels
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1.  LEDs 
 
LEDDescription
Router Link 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
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a WiFi-enable\
d  computer or mobile device:
•  Solid green . Best connection.
•  Solid amber . Good connection.
•  Solid red . Poor connection.
•  Off. No connection. 
						

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Arrow LEDs help you place the extender. These LEDs work as follows:
• No arrow LEDs are lit. 
 The extender is in a good location.
•
 Client Arrow LED blinks. Move the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device 
closer to the extender.
•
 Router Arrow LED blinks. Move the extender closer to the router.
When to Use Your Extender
We recommend that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network\
 connection is 
poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly 
from the network.
How the Extender Works
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi acces\
s point) and a  WiFi-enabled device that is outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two 
main jobs:
• The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it function\
s as a network 
client, similar to how a WiFi-enabled device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi-enabled devices. 
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi-enabled devices c\
an join. In its  role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers d\
o, such as 
broadcasting its network name (SSID).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge \
are in place.
Power•  Solid amber . The extender is booting.
•  Solid green . The 
 extender is powered on.
•  Off. The 
 extender is powered off.
WPS
•  Solid green . WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•  Blinking green . A 
 WPS  connection  is  being  established.
•  Off. WiFi security is not enabled
Table 1.  LEDs  (continued)
LEDDescription 
						

							WiFi range extender
Boosts the range of 
your existing WiFi 
and creates a 
stronger signal in 
hard-to-reach areasExisting WiFi
Sometimes your router 
does not provide the 
WiFi coverage that you 
need
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Figure 2. Range extender in a home
Support for the 802.11ac Networking Standard
The extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This new standard offers better 
speed, improved reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards. The 
extender is backward compatible with earlier WiFi standards. However, to get the benefits of 
802.11ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.
To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit  netgear.com/landing/80211ac/ .
Figure 3. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards 
						

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use the Extender in Extender Mode 
•Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 
•Access Extender Settings 
•Run Smart Setup  
						

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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
 , supply power, and connect it to 
your WiFi network.
Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See Use the 
Extender in Access Point Mode  on page
  15.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To place the extender and apply power:
1. Set the  Access Point/Extender switch to Extender 
.
2.  Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router
 .
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup p\
rocess.
3.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED 
 to light green. This might take up to 100 seconds. If the 
Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the extender
 .
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender t\
o 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
  10.
• Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant . For more information, see Connect 
With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page  12.
Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network withou\
t typing the network 
name and password.
Note:WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP 
security, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR 
Installation Assistant  on page
  12.