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NETGEAR EX6100 Installation Manual

Wifi range extender
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EX6100 WiFi Range Extender
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  • Page 1 EX6100 WiFi Range Extender Installation Guide...

  • 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 ports. Front Panel and Side Panel Router Link LED Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Access Point/Extender switch Client Link LED Power On/Off button Power LED WPS button WPS LED Factory Reset button...

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    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 mobile device.

  • Page 5: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with on page 6. • Connect with genie Smart Setup. For more information, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8.

  • Page 6: Connect With Wps

    The WPS button is a physical button on the router or access point. WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8.  To connect with WPS: Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
  • Page 7 Find the new extender network name. The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at the end of the name, depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. For example: •...
  • Page 8 Client Link LED lights solid green. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. ® The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie smart setup. Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the...
  • Page 9 Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field, and click the Continue button. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
  • Page 10 Enter names (SSIDs) for your new extender WiFi network in the Name (2.4G SSID) and Name (5G SSID) fields and click the Continue button. Note: You can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays:...
  • Page 11 Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network. Use your password to connect. Select the check box and click the Continue button. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.

  • Page 12: Find The Best Location

    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. No arrow LEDs are lit. The extender is in a good location. Left arrow blinks.

  • Page 13: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can use the extender to connect a device wirelessly to your WiFi router or access point. Blu-ray player Extender WiFi router...
  • Page 14 To connect an Ethernet-enabled device to your WiFi router  or access point: Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 5. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 5.

  • Page 15: Install The Extender As An Access Point

    Install the Extender as an Access Point You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new AC750 WiFi hotspot within your local network.
  • Page 16 Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. NETGEAR genie displays and detects the Internet connection. Follow the genie steps to set up WiFi security for both WiFi networks.

  • Page 17: Access Extender Settings

    Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.  To log in to the extender after the initial setup: Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender’s network. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.

  • Page 18: 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 security key (passphrase), and I am sure I have entered the correct passphrase.
  • Page 19 I am connected to EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT or EX6100_NETGEAR_5GEXT and launched a browser. Why can’t I see the web browser setup genie? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you have a valid IP address.
  • Page 20 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.

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