Hardware Features; How The Extender Works - NETGEAR EX6100 User Manual

Hardware Features

Figure 1. Extender
The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working:
• Arrows.
• Power. This LED is lit when the Extender is powered on.
• WiFi. The side panel has the following features:
• Internet WiFi/RJ45. Select the preferred method to connect to the Internet.
• Device On/Off button. Turns the device on and off.
• WPS button. Press the WPS button to wirelessly connect the Extender to your router or
wireless adapter.
• Factory Reset button. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it
until the Status LED flashes.
• Ethernet port. You can use this for a wired connection to a computer or other device.

How the Extender Works

The Extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless
device outside the wireless router's range. To do this, the Extender has two main jobs:
1. The Extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running.
When the Extender connects wirelessly to a network, it acts as a network client. This is
similar to how a computer connects to a network.
2. The Extender acts as an access point for computers.
EX6100 Universal Dual Band 11ac WiFi Range Extender
Internet WiFi/RJ45
Device On/Off button
WPS button
Factory Reset button
Ethernet port
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