Netgear Ex6120 Ac750 Wifi Range Extender 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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AC1200 Dual Band 
WiFi
 
Range   Extender
Model EX6120
User Manual 

 
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Meet Your Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
When to Use Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Manually Set the Extender Clock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Back Up the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  37
Restore the Configuration Settings  . . . . ....

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1.   Overview
The AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, 
delivering dual-band WiFi. You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access 
point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Meet Your Extender
•When to Use Your Extender
•How the Extender Works
Note:For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the 
support website at support.netgear.com....

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AC1200 Dual Band WiFi
 Range Extender 
Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port.
Front Panel
Power LED
WPS LED Router
Link LED
Device
Link LED
Figure 1. Front panel LEDs
Side Panels
Factory
Reset
Button
WPS buttonPower On/Off Power connector
(varies by region)
Ethernet port
Power connector
(varies by region)
button
Figure 2. Buttons and port on the side panels 

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 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi
 Range Extender
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1.  Front panel LEDs
LEDDescription
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.
Device Device Link
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or\
 WiFi  device:
•  Solid green . Best connection.
•  Solid amber . Good...

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AC1200 Dual Band WiFi
 Range Extender 
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge \
are in place.
Existing WiFi 
Sometimes your  router does not 
provide the WiFi 
coverage that you 
need.
WiFi Range Extender 
Boosts the range of 
your existing WiFi and 
creates a stronger 
signal in hard-to-reach 
areas.
Figure 3. Range extender in a home 

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2.   Get Started
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Use the Extender in Extender Mode 
•Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 
•Log In to the Extender After Installation 
•Run Smart Setup Installation  

Get Started 
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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
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. See 
Use the 
Extender in Access Point Mode on page 14.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To place the extender and apply power:
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi...