Netgear Ex6200v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

Extender Network Settings 
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The extender menu displays.
6. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses 
for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.
7. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC address and all the virtual MAC addresses 
connected to the extender network to your router’s MAC filter table.
8. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or...

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5.   Maintain and Monitor the Extender
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Change the Extender User Name and Password
•Turn Password Protection Off and On
•Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
•Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
•Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
•Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
•Update the Firmware
•Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
•Restart the Extender Remotely 

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Change the Extender User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.
To add an extender user:
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 user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings >...

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Turn Password Protection Off and On
NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep yo\
ur network 
secure. You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off and on:
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 user name and...

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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
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 user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > 
 Access...

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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommend\
s that you back 
up the extender configuration settings. After you have back up the settings, if you change the 
extender configuration settings but are not content with the new setting\
s, you can restore the 
extender configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the...

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Restore the Configuration Settings
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously sa\
ved configuration file.
To restore the extender 
configuration settings:
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 user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The...

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The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes 
about one minute.
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes\
 that you made to 
the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and r\
eset the extender to 
factory default settings.
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can either use the\...

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To log in to the extender and reset the extender’s to factory settings:
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
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 user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5....

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Update the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set 
up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware\
:
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...