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

							350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAAugust 2015
202-11553-01
AC1200 Dual Band 
WiFi
 
Range   Extender
Model EX6120
User Manual 
						

							 
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Support
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Compliance
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Trademarks
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used for reference purposes only. 
						

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
How the Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Chapter 2 Get Started
Use the Extender in Extender Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Place the Extender and Apply Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Find the Best Location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
Log In to the Extender After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  16
Run Smart Setup Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
View Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
View WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Change the WiFi Network Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23
Change the WiFi Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Use WPS With the PIN Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Set Up an Access Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28
Change the Extender’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30
Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  31
Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35 
						

							 
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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
Update the Firmware  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Restart the Extender Remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cannot Connect to the Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  48 
						

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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.
Note:Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made 
available from time to time at 
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some 
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or 
you can check for and download new firmware manually. 
						

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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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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 connection.
•  Solid red . Poor connection.
•  Off. No connection.
Power
•  Solid amber . The extender is booting.
•  Solid gree n. The 
 extender is powered on.
•  Off. The 
 extender is powered off.
WPS
•  Solid green . WPS security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•  Blinking green . A 
 WPS  connection  is  being  established.
•  Off. WPS security is not enabled.
When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only wh\
en the WiFi 
device is in a “dead zone” where the connection from the existing \
network is poor or 
nonexistent. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed 
directly from the network.
How the Extender Works
The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi acces\
s point) and a WiFi 
device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
• The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it function\
s as a network 
client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network.
• The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. 
The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join.\
 In its role as an  access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as \
broadcasting its 
network name (SSID).
Router Link 
						

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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  
						

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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 router is required only during the initial setup process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
3. Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green. 
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the 
extender.
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 on page 10.
•Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect With Web 
Browser Setup on page 11.
Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network 
name and password.
Note:WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP 
security, follow the instructions in 
Connect With Web Browser Setup 
on page 11.
To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.