Netgear Ex6200v2 Ac1200 Wifi Range Extender 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
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USAMarch 2016
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6200
User Manual 

 
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Unpack Your Extender  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Attach the Stand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Attach the...

 
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Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Chapter 5 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
Change the Extender User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Automatically Adjust for...

 
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Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Factory Default Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Technical and Environmental Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77 

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1.   Overview
Your extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. The 
extender combines excellent range with maximum WiFi performance.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:
•Unpack Your Extender
•Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port
•Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector
•Attach the Stand
•Attach the...

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Unpack Your Extender
Your box contains the following items.
Power
Snap-on stand
Four rubber feet
Extender adapter
Figure 1. Package contents
Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port
Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the exten\
der or to monitor the 
extender performance. The following figure shows the extender in upright position, with the 
stand attached. (For information about attaching the stand, see Attach the Stand on 
page  10.)
2.4...

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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1.  Front panel LEDs
LEDDescription
2.4 GHz Link Rate LED
Green. 
The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi 
router is optimum.
Note:
If you press the WPS button on the rear panel of the extender, the LED 
blinks green for two minutes.
Amber . 
The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi 
router is good.
Note: This LED also lights amber during the startup process of the extender....

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Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector
The following figure shows the ports, buttons, antennas, and connector o\
n the rear panel of 
the extender.
Restore Factory Settings button
Ethernet LAN ports
Power connector
On/Off button
WPS button
Two preinstalled 5dBi antennas
Figure 3. Rear panel
Device to Extender 
LEDGreen. The extender is connected to a computer or WiFi device.
Note: If you press the  WPS button on the rear panel of the extender, the LED...

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The antennas are preinstalled. In the unlikely situation that an antenna\
 is loose, you must 
tighten it. (A loose antenna could affect the performance of the extender.)
To tighten an antenna:
1.  Straighten the antenna.
2.  T
urn the antenna clockwise until tightened.
After you have tightened the antenna, you can change its position.
Attach the Stand
If you prefer to place the extender in upright (vertical) position, at\
tach the stand that comes 
with the...