Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6150
Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
LED Descriptions Router Link LED 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. Client Link LED 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 LED Solid amber. The extender is booting. Solid green.
Use the Extender in Extender Mode Set the Access Point/Extender switch, place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Set the Access Point/Extender Switch To use the extender in extender mode, set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender . Place the Extender and Apply 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. to light green.
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender 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 6. • Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8. Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8. 3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band. 4. Find the new extended WiFi network name on your computer or WiFi device. The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name.
7. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 8. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. Connect with Web Browser Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button. If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4GHz WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks checkbox. 8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and click the NEXT button. 10.
13. Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to complete the setup. The Status screen displays. If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. 14. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 15.
Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, an arrow LED blinks for two minutes. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender. • If the Router arrow router. • If the Client arrow blinks, move the computer or mobile device closer to the extender. blinks, move the extender closer to the If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location.
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router 1. Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 5. 2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 6.
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. 1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point . 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. to light green. If the Power LED does Wait for the Power LED not light, press the Power On/Off button. 3.
4. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and join a WiFi extender network. When the extender is in access point mode, you can join one of the following WiFi extender networks: • 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT • 5 GHz network. NETGEAR_5GEXT When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED to show that you are connected. lights 5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. A login screen displays. 6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point. 11. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new access point WiFi network. Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the new extended WiFi network.
Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 5.
I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1. Restore the extender to its factory default settings. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The login screen displays. 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is enabled, the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
b. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select 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 all of the virtual MAC addresses from your extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 8. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
