Netgear Ex6920 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extenders User Manual

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San Jose, CA 95134 
USADecember 2015
202-11609-01
AC1200 WiFi 
Range   Extenders
Model EX6920
User Manual 
						

							 
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Support
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support resources.
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Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Trademarks
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used for reference purposes only. 
						

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Meet Your Extenders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
When to Use Your Extenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
How the Extenders Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extenders in Extender Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Place the Extenders and Supply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Find the Best Location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15
Use the Extenders in Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Log In to an Extender After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Run Smart Setup Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Change the WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Use WPS to Add a Computer to an Extender WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Use WPS With the PIN Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Change an Extender’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  32
Set Up an Extender to Use a Static IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extenders
Change an Extender’s Login User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38 
						

							 
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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Manually Set the Extender Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Back Up and Manage an Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Restore the Configuration Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Return an Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cannot Connect to an Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  50
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51 
						

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1.   Overview
The AC1200 WiFi Range Extenders boost your existing network range and speed, delivering 
dual-band WiFi. You can also use the extenders in access point mode as WiFi access points and 
create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Meet Your Extenders
•When to Use Your Extenders
•How the Extenders Work
Note:For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the 
support website at support.netgear.com.
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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Meet Your Extenders
Before you install your extenders, familiarize yourself with their LEDs,\
 buttons, and ports.
Front Panel
Power LED
WPS LED Router
Link LED
Device
Link LED
Figure 1. Front panel LEDs
Side Panels
Factory
Reset
Button
WPS buttonPower On/Off Power connector
(varies by region)
Ethernet port
Power connector
(varies by region)
button
Figure 2. Buttons and port on the side panels 
						

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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1.  Front panel LEDs
LEDDescription
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.
Device Link
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or\
 WiFi  device:
•  Solid green . Best connection.
•  Solid amber . Good connection.
•  Solid red . Poor connection.
•  Off. No connection.
Power
•  Solid amber . The extender is booting.
•  Solid gree n. The 
 extender is powered on.
•  Off. The 
 extender is powered off.
WPS
•  Solid green . WPS security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•  Blinking green . A 
 WPS  connection  is  being  established.
•  Off. WPS security is not enabled.
When to Use Your Extenders
We recommend that you connect through the extender network only when the \
WiFi device is 
in a “dead zone” where the connection from the existing network is\
 poor or nonexistent. Data 
traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the 
network.
How the Extenders Work
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi acces\
s point) and a WiFi 
device outside the range of the WiFi router. 
Note: Each extender must connect to your router’s WiFi network. Do not 
connect the extenders to another extender’s WiFi network.
The extender performs two main jobs: • The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
Router Link 
						

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When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it function\
s as a network 
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. 
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join.\
 In its role as an  access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, 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.
Existing WiFi 
Sometimes your router 
does not provide the 
WiFi coverage that you 
need. WiFi range extenders 
Boost the range of your 
existing WiFi and create 
a stronger signal in 
hard-to-reach areas.
Figure 3. Range extenders in a home 
						

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use the Extenders in Extender Mode 
•Use the Extenders in Access Point Mode 
•Log In to an Extender After Installation 
•Run Smart Setup Installation  
						

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Use the Extenders in Extender Mode
Place the extenders, supply power, and connect the extenders to your WiFi network.
Note:You can also use the extenders as WiFi access points and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See 
Use the 
Extenders in Access Point Mode on page 16.
Place the Extenders and Supply Power
To place the extenders and supply power:
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
3. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. 
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the 
extender.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the second extender.
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extenders to 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 without 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.
To use WPS to connect the extenders to your WiFi router:
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.