Netgear Ex6920 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extenders User Manual

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View Connected Devices
You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extended 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. 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays...

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When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:
• Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extenders to WiFi devices and use th\
e 5 GHz band 
to connect the extenders to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your WiFi \
router supports 
the 5
  GHz  band but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming suppo\
rt 
the 2.4 GHz band.
• Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extenders to WiFi devices and use the \
2.4 GHz band 
to...

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8.  Click the  Save button.
Your settings are saved.
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. 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the Menu  icon 
, click it....

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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 . 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the  Menu icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select...

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Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
By default, the extenders broadcast their WiFi signal so that their WiFi\
 network 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 the SSID and password and manually enter them.
To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden...

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Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
By default, the extenders’ WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 G\
Hz and 5 GHz bands. If 
you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the ex\
tenders. 
To enable or disable the WiFi radios:
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 . 
A login page displays....

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Change the WiFi Speed
To change the WiFi speed:
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. 
A login page displays.
3.  Enter your user name and password and click the  LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.
4.  If your browser displays the Menu  icon 
, click it.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Settings > W...

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Use WPS to Add a Computer to an Extender WiFi Network
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or WiFi device\
 to an 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 device that you are trying t\
o connect must 
include a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN metho\
d, you must know the...

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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 computer or WiFi devic\
e to its WiFi 
network. 
8.  Within two minutes, go to the computer WiFi device and press or click it\
s  WPS button.
9.  T
o verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s  WiFi network, select 
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi device...

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9.  Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to j\
oin the WiFi 
network.
10.  T
o verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s  WiFi network, select  
Settings > Connected Devices.
The WiFi device displays onscreen.
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device
By default, access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to con\
nect to an extender’s 
WiFi network.
You can deny network access to specific...