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NETGEAR EX6150 Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR EX6150 Quick Start Manual

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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6150...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 3: Meet Your Extender

    Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Front Panel and Side Panel Router Link LED Client Link LED Access Point/Extender switch Power On/Off button Power LED WPS button WPS LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port...

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions Description Router Link 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 your client device, such as a computer or WiFi device.

  • Page 5: Use The Extender In Extender Mode

    Use the Extender in Extender Mode In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. 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...

  • Page 6: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    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 page 6.
  • Page 7 If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 9 3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band.
  • Page 8 8. On your client device, such as a computer or WiFi device, find and connect to a new extender WiFi network. Computer Router Extender The extender creates two new extender 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.
  • Page 9 • If the Client Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal. You must move your client device closer to the extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber. Connect with Web Browser Setup 1.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 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. The Status page displays. 15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal.

  • Page 12: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    20. Test the new extender WiFi network WiFi range by moving your client device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: Leave your client device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender. Check the Client Link LED on the extender: • If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber, your new...

  • Page 13: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    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 and wait for the Power LED to light green.
  • Page 14 4. Use a WiFi network manager on your client 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 •...

  • Page 15: Access Extender Settings

    Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point. 11. Use a WiFi network manager on your client device to connect to the new access point WiFi network. 12. Click the Continue button. A screen displays that says you successfully created an access point.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    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.
  • Page 17 I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login page, 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.
  • Page 18 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 a client device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the client device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 19 Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 5. Select Settings > Connected Devices. The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for the extender, wired devices, and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender.
  • Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...

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