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

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 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
To attach the stand:
1. 
Place the stand on a flat surface.
2.  Hold the extender in upright position with the left side of the extender\
 pointing down. (The 
left side has three rectangular openings.)
The top panel of the  extender and the three vertical support posts of the stand must face 
the same direction.
3.  Lower the extender onto the stand until the support posts of the stand s\
nap into the 
rectangular openings of the extender.
Attach the Rubber Feet
If you prefer to place the extender in horizontal position, you can atta\
ch the rubber feet that 
come with the extender. 
Figure 5. Attaching the rubber feet

To attach the rubber feet:
1.  Place the  extender upside down, with the red panel facing you.
  (The red panel is the 
bottom.)
2.  In each corner
 , attach a rubber foot in such a way that it covers the triangle. 
						

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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 
Retrieve and Display the Product Label
The product label that you can retrieve from the bottom panel of the ext\
ender contains the 
preset login information, serial number, security pin, MAC addresses of the radios, and other 
information.
To retrieve the product label from the extender:
1.  Place the  extender upside down, with the red panel facing you.
  (The red panel is the 
bottom.)
2.  Locate the label handle with NETGEAR printed on it, and pull out the pro\
duct label.
Label handle
Figure 6. Pulling out the product label
Preset login information
Serial number
Security pin
MAC address of the 2.4 GHz radio
MAC address of the 5 GHz radio
Figure 7. Product label 
						

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 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your exist\
ing home 
network connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than 
traffic routed directly from the network.
NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only wh\
en the WiFi 
device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing netw\
ork is poor or nonexistent.
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 WiFi network that is up and running.
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).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge \
are in place.
Existing WiFiSometimes your router 
does not provide the WiFi 
coverage you need.
WiFi Range 
Extender
Boosts the range of your 
existing WiFi and creates 
a stronger signal in 
hard-to-reach areas.
Figure 8. Range extender in a home 
						

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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 
Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard
The extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This new standard offers better 
speed, improved reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards.
The extender is backward compatible with earlier WiFi standards. However\
, to get the  benefits of 802.1
 1ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.
To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit  http://www.netgear.com/landing/80211ac/ .
Figure 9. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards 
						

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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 
•Access Extender Settings 
•Run Smart Setup  
						

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. 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 21.
Set Up the Extender Hardware
To set up the extender hardware:
1. Attach the stand or the rubber feet.
For more information, see Attach the Stand on page 10 or Attach the Rubber Feet on 
page 11.
2. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process.
3. Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug it into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light green.
If the Power LED does not light green, press the Power On/Off button on the extender.
The Link Rate LEDs and the Device to Extender LED light amber and then turn off.
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 16.
•Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect with Web 
Browser Setup on page 18.
Connect with WPS
You can use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to connect the extender to your WiFi router without 
typing your existing router’s WiFi network name (SSID) or WiFi password. 
If you do not want to use WPS, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 18.
To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router:
1. Make sure that the extender is powered on. 
						

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2. 
Press the  WPS button on the extender.
Both Link Rate LEDs 
  and the Device to Extender LED  blink green for two 
minutes.
3.  Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WiFi router
 .
When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on\
 the 
extender lights and the Link Rate LED lights. If the Link Rate LED does \
not light, try 
again. If it still does not light, see Connect with Web Browser Setup on page  18.
4.  If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to con\
nect the extender 
to the 5 GHz band.
5.  Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway \
between your router 
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
DO DON’T
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing W\
iFi router 
network.
6.  Plug the extender
 ’s power adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to \
light green. 
7.  Use the Link Rate LEDs to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-r\
outer connection 
is optimal.
8.  If a Link Rate LED does not light amber or green, plug the extender
 ’s power adapter into an 
outlet closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until a Link Ra\
te LED lights 
amber or green.
9.  On your computer or WiFi device, find and connect to the new extended Wi\
Fi network.
The extender creates two new extended WiFi networks. The extender’s new WiFi  network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _EXT at\
 the end of 
the name.
For example:
• Existing W
 iFi network name . MyNetworkName
• New extended network names . MyNetworkName_2GEXT and 
MyNetworkName_5GEXT
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
10.  T
est the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to th\
e area with a 
poor router WiFi signal: 
						

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a.
Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi s\
ignal and 
return to the extender.
b.  Check the Device to Extender LED on the extender: 
• If the Device to Extender LED is solid green or amber
 , your extended WiFi 
network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network\
 setup is 
complete.
• If the Device to Extender LED is red, your extended WiFi network does no\
t reach 
the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e  Device to Extender LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect with Web Browser Setup
1. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to find and co\
nnect to the 
NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established, th\
e Device to  Extender LED 
 lights solid green.
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  Enter  www
 .mywifiext.net  in the address field of the browser.
A login window opens.
4.  Click the  NEW EXTENDER SETUP  button.
5. Complete the fields on the page and click the  NEXT button.
6. Select the  WiFi Range Extender  button. 
						

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The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list\
.
7.  Select a WiFi network to extend and click the  NEXT button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4GHz W
 iFi Networks or the  
5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.
8.  In the Password (Network Key)  field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called 
passphrase or security key) and click the  NEXT button
9.  Set the network name (SSID) and password for your new extender WiFi ne\
twork and click 
the  NEXT button.
Wait for the page to display a list of available extended WiFi networks, \
which could take 
up to one minute.
10.  Connect the computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network usi\
ng the SSID and 
password that you created in Step 9.
Note: To connect additional devices, repeat Step 10.
11.  Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected before you clic\
k the  Continue 
button.
12.  Click the  Continue button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected and ready.
13.  Click the  Next button.
The registration page displays.
14.  Complete the registration fields and click the  Finish button to complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that 
you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone sup\
port.
The Status page displays.
15.  Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway \
between your router 
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
DO DON’T
The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing W\
iFi router 
network.
16.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED t\
o light green. 
17.  Use the Link Rate LEDs to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-r\
outer connection 
is optimal. 
						

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18. 
If the Link Rate LEDs do not light amber or green, plug the extender’s adapter into an outlet 
closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until a Link Ra\
te LED lights 
amber or green.
19.  Reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi network.\
20.  T
est the extended WiFi range by moving your computer or WiFi device to th\
e area with a 
poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your computer or WiFi device in the area with a poor router WiFi s\
ignal and 
return to the extender

.
b.  Check the Device to Extender LED 
 on the extender: 
• If the Device to Extender LED is solid green or amber
 , your extended WiFi 
network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network\
 setup is 
complete.
• If the Device to Extender LED is red, your extended WiFi network does no\
t reach 
the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the computer or WiFi device closer to the extender until th\
e  Device to Extender LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can c\
onnect wired devices to the extender using Ethernet cables. Those devices can then access your existing network 
through the extender’s WiFi connection.  
Figure 10. Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to an Ethernet LAN port