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AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Mode l E X6100
Us e r Manual
October 2015
202-11307-05
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Mode l E X6100 Us e r Manual October 2015 202-11307-05 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons ......6 When to Use Your Extender .
  • Page 4 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Erase the Settings and Return to Factory Settings ..... 39 Update the Firmware ..........40 Restart the Extender Remotely .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know Your Extender

    Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 6: Front Panel And Side Panel Leds And Buttons

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons The LEDs are located on the front panel. A switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port are located on the side panel. Router Link LED Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Access Point/Extender switch Client Link LED Power On/Off button...

  • Page 7: When To Use Your Extender

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LEDs (continued) Description Power LED • Solid amber. The extender is booting. • Solid green. The extender is powered on. • Off. The extender is powered off. WPS LED • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2). •...

  • Page 8: Support For The 802.11Ac Networking Standard

    WiFi standards. However, to get the benefits of 802.11ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard. To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit netgear.com/landing/80211ac/. Figure 3. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards Get to Know Your Extender...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Get Started

    Get Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Use the Extender in Extender Mode • Use the Extender in Access Point Mode • Access Extender Settings • Run Smart Setup...

  • Page 10: Use The Extender In Extender Mode

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender in Extender Mode The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your WiFi network. Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
  • Page 11 AC750 WiFi Range Extender To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:  Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender. The WPS LED blinks. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point. When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED lights.
  • Page 12 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Test the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender.
  • Page 13 Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to complete the setup. 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.
  • Page 14 AC750 WiFi Range Extender If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green.

  • Page 15: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender 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. Figure 5. Extender as an access point To install the extender as an access point: ...

  • Page 16: Access Extender Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, the Client Link LED lights. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup page displays. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays.

  • Page 17: Run Smart Setup

    Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to complete the setup. 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.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings

    Extender Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • View Connected Devices • Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology • View WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Network Name • Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network •...

  • Page 19: View Connected Devices

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender View Connected Devices You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network. To view connected devices:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser.
  • Page 20 AC750 WiFi Range Extender When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available: • Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender 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 support the 2.4 GHz band.

  • Page 21: View Wifi Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Select a radio button: • Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only • Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 2.4 GHz only Click the Save button. Your settings are saved. View WiFi Settings To view the WiFi settings: ...

  • Page 22: Change The Wifi Network Name

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Network Name To change the WiFi network name:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. A login page opens.

  • Page 23: Disable Or Enable The Wifi Radios

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network. To connect to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. To turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network: ...

  • Page 24: Change The Wifi Speed

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender To enable or disable the WiFi radios:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. A login page opens. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button.

  • Page 25: Use Wps To Add A Computer To The Extender's Wifi Network

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. A login page opens. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it.

  • Page 26: Use Wps With The Push Button Method

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the extender network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 21).

  • Page 27: Use Wps With The Pin Method

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network: ...
  • Page 28 AC750 WiFi Range Extender You can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on their MAC addresses. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01).

  • Page 29: Set Up An Access Schedule

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender’s WiFi network. Set Up an Access Schedule You can control access to all users during specific periods of the day. You can set up an access schedule that prevents Internet access through the extender network based on the times that you set.

  • Page 30: Change The Extender's Device Name

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender’s Device Name The default name is EX6100. To change the extender’s device name:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.

  • Page 31: Set Up The Extender To Use A Static Ip Address

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most home networks. To set up the extender to use a static IP address: ...

  • Page 32: Use The Extender With Mac Filtering Or Access Control

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device that is shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router’s MAC filter, WiFi 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.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4 Monitor And Maintain The Extender

    Monitor and Maintain the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender User Name and Password • Turn Password Protection Off and On • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time •...

  • Page 34: Change The Extender User Name And Password

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender User Name and Password You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender. To add an extender user:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser.

  • Page 35: Turn Password Protection Off And On

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Turn Password Protection Off and On We recommend that you leave password protection on to help keep your network secure. You can turn password protection off and on. To turn password protection off or on:  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser.

  • Page 36: Automatically Adjust For Daylight Saving Time

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Your email and password are displayed. Click the BACK button. A login window opens. Log in to the extender. Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, launch a web browser.

  • Page 37: Back Up And Manage The Extender Configuration

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button. To specify the time, complete the fields or click the Sync Clock button to synchronize the extender time to the time on the computer or WiFi device that you are using. Click the SAVE button.

  • Page 38: Restore The Configuration Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you want to save the file. Click the OK button. The extender configuration settings are backed up. Restore the Configuration Settings You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file. To restore the extender configuration settings: ...

  • Page 39: Return The Extender To Its Factory Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Confirm your decision. The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes about one minute. Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings To reset the extender to its factory settings, you can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature.

  • Page 40: Update The Firmware

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender A login page opens. Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays. Select Settings > Other Settings. CAUTION: After you click the RESET button, do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender...

  • Page 41: Restart The Extender Remotely

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays. Select Firmware Update. Click the CHECK ONLINE button. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer. Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
  • Page 42 AC750 WiFi Range Extender The Status page displays. If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays. Select Settings > Other. The Other Settings page displays. Click the RESTART button and click the Yes button to confirm. The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Faqs And Troubleshooting

    FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • FAQs • Cannot Connect to the Extender • Cannot Join a WiFi Network...

  • Page 44: Faqs

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I 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.

  • Page 45: Cannot Connect To The Extender

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Cannot Connect to the Extender If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting: • If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. For more information, see FAQs on page 44.

  • Page 46: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 47: Factory Default Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings. (See Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings on page 39.) Table 2.
  • Page 48 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Table 3. Technical specifications (continued) Feature Description Environmental • Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C) • Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing • Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B. Interface •...

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