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

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Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
When you power on the extender, the NETGEAR logo LED lights white. You can change this 
setting to turn off the LED.
To turn the NETGEAR logo LED on or off:
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
3.  When prompted, enter your user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu...

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6.   Share a USB Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your 
extender. The USB port on the extender can be used only to connect USB storage devices such 
as flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, 
or DVD drives to the extender USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Storage Device Requirements
•Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender
•Turn the USB Port...

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USB Storage Device Requirements
The extender works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most 
up-to-date list of USB drives that the extender supports, visit 
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the 
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work 
with the extender.
The extender supports the...

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To access your USB device from a Mac:
1. Insert your USB device into the USB 3.0 port on the extender.
If your USB device includes a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB 
device to the extender.
When you connect the USB device to the extender USB port, it might take up to two 
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all 
computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. On a Mac that is...

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To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 
1. 
Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB 
device to the router
 .
When you connect the USB device to the extender’s USB port, it might take up to two 
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is ava\
ilable to all...

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5. 
Select  Do More > USB Port.
6. Select the  USB Port On or  USB Port Off radio button.
7.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add a network folder:
1.  On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net . 
3.  When...

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Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device
To password-protect a folder:
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your browser
 , enter www.mywifiext.net. 
3.  When prompted, enter your user name and password.
4.  Click the  Menu icon 
.
The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > USB Port.
6.  T
o add a folder, in the Connected Devices...

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The extender menu displays.
5.  Select  Do More > USB Port.
 
6.  Select the  Share Printer radio button.
7.  Follow the onscreen prompts to connect your printer to the USB port and \
share it.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved. 

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7.   Use the Extender as a Media Server
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
•Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
Note:For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its 
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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the extender functions as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you stream 
music and movies from an attached USB device to DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, 
such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.
To specify media server settings: 
1. 
On a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the extender network, \
launch a web 
browser

. 
2.  In the address field of your...