Netgear Ex6150v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
To reset the extender to its factory settings, you can use the  Factory Reset button on the 
extender or log in to the extender and erase its settings. For informati\
on about the factory 
settings, see  Factory Default Settings on page  49.
Use the Factory Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
To use the Factory Reset button to...

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The Status page displays. 
5.  Select  Settings > Other .
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 
until it finishes restarting. 
6.  Click the  RESET button. 
A confirmation pop-up page displays.
7.  Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one  minute.
Update...

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5. Select  Settings > Firmware Update.
6. Click the  CHECK ONLINE  button.
7.  If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it\
 onto your computer
 .
Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file.
8.  Click the  BROWSE button.
9.  Locate and select the new firmware file.
The firmware file name ends with a  .chk extension.
CAUTION:
After you click the UPLOAD button, do not try to go online, turn off the...

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5. Select  Settings > Other .
6. Click the  RESTART button and click the  Ye s button to confirm.
The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes. 

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

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FAQs
This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender.
The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphra\
se) 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 b\
y the router or  access point. See Use the Extender in Access Point Mode  on page
  15.
If you are using WEP security, make...

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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, Recover a Forgotten Password  on page
  37.
• If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser 
by typing http://www

.mywifiext.net.
• If you already set up the extender but can no...

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A.   Factory Settings and Technical 
Specifications
This appendix covers the following topics: 
•Factory Default Settings
•Technical and Environmental Specifications 

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Factory Default Settings
The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the  Factory 
Reset  button or log in and click the  RESET button to return the extender to these settings. 
For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page  41.
The following table shows the factory default settings.
Table 2.  Factory default settings  
FeatureDefault Settings
Setup...