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

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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.
To install the extender as an access point:
1.  Attach the stand or the rubber feet.
For more information, see Attach the Stand on page  10 or  Attach the Rubber Feet on 
page   11.
2.  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router to the Ethernet port on the\
 extender
 .
Ethernet
Extender Ethernet LAN port
WiFi router
3.  Turn on your extender.
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Press the  Power button if necessary
 .
The Link Rate LEDs and the Device to Extender LED light amber and then t\
urn off.
4.  Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Device to  Extender LED 
 lights solid green.
Note: In access point mode, you can connect your computer or WiFi device 
to the extender only using a WiFi connection.
5.  Launch a web browser
 .
6.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. 
						

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The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays.
7. 
Complete the fields and click the  NEXT button.
8. Click the  ACCESS POINT  button.
The extender checks for an Internet connection through the router that y\
ou connected to  the extender
 .
9.  When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and passw\
ord for each WiFi 
band, and click the  NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an acce\
ss point.
10.  Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to \
the new access 
point WiFi network.
11.  Click the  Continue button.
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.
12.  Click the  Next button.
The registration page displays.
13.  Follow the onscreen instructions to register your 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. 
Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Device to  Extender LED 
 lights solid green.
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.
Run Smart Setup
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 Wi\
Fi 
password.
To run Smart Setup:
1.  Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and conn\
ect to the 
new extended WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Device to  Extender LED 
 lights solid green.
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.  Click the  SMART SETUP  button.
The Welcome page displays.
6.  Click the  WIFI RANGE EXTENDER  button.
The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your \
area and  displays a list. 
						

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7. 
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the  2.4GHz WiFi Networks or the 5 
GHz WiFi Networks check box.
8.  Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.
9.  When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and cl\
ick the  NEXT 
button.
The extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
10.  When prompted, complete the fields to name your extended networks and cl\
ick the  NEXT 
button.
The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi pa\
sswords.  During this change, the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network.
The following page displays:
11.  Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to \
the new 
extended WiFi network and click the  Continue button.
12. Click the  Next button.
The Status page displays. 
						

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3.   Optimize Extender Performance
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Boost Your Video Streaming 
•Adjust the WiFi Coverage  
						

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Boost Your Video Streaming
Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane 
technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to yo\
ur 
devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function\
, performance is 
enhanced.
If all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, \
or all your devices 
and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane\
 

Technology.
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 
band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the de\
vices that you 
want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiF\
i router 
supports the 2.4
  GHz  band.
To activate FastLane mode:
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 > FastLane. 
						

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6. 
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 . 
7.  Click the  Save 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 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 > 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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4.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•View Connected Devices 
•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 Extender to Use a Static IP Address 
•Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control  
						

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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 user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > Connected Devices .
View WiFi Settings
To view the WiFi 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 extender menu displays. 
						

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5. 
Select  Settings > Wireless.
Change the WiFi Network Name
To change the WiFi network name:
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.