Netgear Ex6150v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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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-enabled devices\
 and use the   
5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if \
your WiFi router 
supports the 5   GHz  band but the WiFi-enabled 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-enabled devices a\
nd use the 2.4 
GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if th\
e WiFi-enabled 
devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz \
band but your 
WiFi router supports the 2.4
  GHz  band.
To activate FastLane mode:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Do More > FastLane.
The FastLane Technology page displays.
6.  Select the FastLane T
 echnology radio button. 
						

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7. Select a radio button:
• Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only . 
• Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only . 
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your changes are saved.
Adjust the WiFi Coverage
You can set the extender’s WiFi coverage depending on how large you want your coverage  area to be.
To adjust the WiFi coverage:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Do More > W
 iFi Coverage.
6. Select a Wireless Output Power radio button.
If your extender is covering a small area, select a lower-output power p\
ercentage. If your 
extender is covering a large area, select a higher-output power percenta\
ge.
7.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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View WiFi Settings
To view the WiFi settings:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > W
 ireless.
Change the WiFi Network Name
To change the WiFi network name:
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 displays.  
						

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5. Select  Settings > Wireless.
6. In each Network Name (SSID)  field, type a network name.
7.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its WiFi net\
work names (SSIDs) 
are easy for you to find and connect to from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can 
turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden network 
you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them.
To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > W
 ireless.
The Wireless page displays. 
						

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6. Clear the Broadcast this Network Name (SSID)  check box.
7. Click the  SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If 
you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the ex\
tender. 
To disable or enable the WiFi radios:
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 displays.  
						

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5. Select  Settings > Wireless.
6. Select or clear the Enable 2.4 GHz WiFi check box.
7.  Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz W
 iFi check box.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the WiFi Speed
When you use the extender in FastLane mode or in access point mode, you \
can change the 
WiFi speed setting.
Note: When the extender connects to a router, the extender channel and 
speed follow the router settings. The items are grayed out on the 
Wireless page and cannot be selected.
To change the WiFi speed:
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 displays.  
						

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5. Select  Settings > Wireless.
6. In each WiFi Speed  menu, select a speed.
7.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi 
Network
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WiFi-enabled computer or\
 mobile device to 
the extender’s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you 
use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect.
If you use the push button method, the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile d\
evice that you are 
trying to connect must include a physical button or a software button. I\
f you use the PIN 
method, you must know the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile dev\
ice that you are 
trying to connect.
WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi 
security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WP
 A + WPA2 WiFi security on the 
extender network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the 
Wireless page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings  on page
  23).
For information about using WPS to connect the extender to a WiFi networ\
k during setup, 
see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page  15. 
						

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Use WPS With the Push Button Method
To use the button method to connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile dev\
ice to the 
extender WiFi network, the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that y\
ou are trying to 
connect must include a physical WPS  button or display an onscreen WPS button that you 
can click.
To use WPS to add a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender WiFi 
network:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS).
6. Leave the  Push Button (recommended)  radio button selected.
7.  Click the  WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button.
For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the WiFi-enabled computer \
or mobile 
device to its WiFi network. 
8.  Within two minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and\
 press or click its 
WPS button.
9.  T
o verify that the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to\
 the extender’s 
WiFi network,  select 
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device displays onscreen. 
						

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Use WPS With the PIN Method
To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device\
 to the 
extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mo\
bile 
device that you are trying to connect.
To use a WPS PIN to connect to the extender’s WiFi network:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS). 
The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays.
6.  Select the PIN Number radio button.
7. Type the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the field.
8.  Click the  NEXT button.
For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the computer or WiFi-ena\
bled computer or 
mobile device.
9.  Within four minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device an\
d use its WPS 
software to join the WiFi network.
10.  T
o verify that the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to\
 the extender’s 
WiFi network,  select  
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device displays onscreen. 
						

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Deny Access to a WiFi Device
By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to con\
nect to the extender WiFi 
networks.
You can deny network access to specific WiFi devices based on their MAC a\
ddresses. Each  network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character\
 physical address, 
containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or 

A–F only, and separated by colons (for 
example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi device. 
If you cannot access the label, you can display the MAC address using th\
e network 
configuration utilities of the computer. You might also find the MAC addresses on the 
Connected Devices page (see  View Connected Devices on page
  20).
To use WiFi access control to deny access:
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 displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
The Connected Devices page displays.
6.  In the WiFi Devices section, select the Enable Access 
 Control check box.
The WiFi Devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi-enab\
led 
computers and mobile devices that are connected to the extender.
7.  Select the  Deny check box for the device.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’s WiFi network.