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

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The extender menu displays.
6. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices section displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses 
for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network.
7. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC address and all the virtual MAC addresses 
connected to the extender network to your router’s MAC filter table.
8. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL. 
						

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5.   Maintain and Monitor the Extender
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•Change the Extender User Name and Password
•Turn Password Protection Off and On
•Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
•Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
•Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
•Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
•Update the Firmware
•Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
•Restart the Extender Remotely 
						

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Change the Extender User Name and Password
You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.
To add an extender user:
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  Settings > Password.
6. In the New User Name field, type an user name.
7.  T
ype the password in the  New Password field and the Verify Password  field.
8.  Select questions and answers.
9.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Turn Password Protection Off and On
NETGEAR recommends that you leave password protection on to help keep yo\
ur network 
secure. You can turn password protection off and on.
To turn password protection off and on:
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  Settings > Password .
The Password Settings page displays.
6.  Select the  Password Off  or Password On radio button.
7.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password r\
ecovery, you can 
recover your password if you lose it. 
To recover your password to access the extender:
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 . 
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
3.  Click the  Username & Password Help  link.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
4.  Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
5.  Click the  NEXT button.
Your email and password are displayed.
6.  Click the  BACK button.
A login window opens.
7.  Log in to the extender.  
						

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Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time:
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 > 
 Access Schedule.
The Access Schedule page displays.
6.  Select the  Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.
7.  click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved.
Manually Set the Extender Clock
To manually set the extender clock:
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 > 
 Access Schedule.
The Access Schedule page displays.
6.  In the Extender Clock section, select the  Manual radio button.
7.  T
o specify the time, complete the fields or click the  Sync Clock button to synchronize the 
extender time to the time on the computer or WiFi device that you are us\
ing.
8.  Click the  SA
 VE button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommend\
s that you back 
up the extender configuration settings. After you have back up the settings, if you change the 
extender configuration settings but are not content with the new setting\
s, you can restore the 
extender configuration to the backed-up settings.
Back Up the Configuration Settings
You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
To back up the extender 
configuration 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 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  Settings > Other .
6. Click the  Backup button.
Your browser extracts the configuration file from the extender. By defaul\
t, the name of the  backup file is NETGEAR_Ex6200.cfg.
7.  If your browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically
 , locate where you want 
to save the file.  
						

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Restore the Configuration Settings
You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously sa\
ved configuration file.
To restore the extender 
configuration 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 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  Settings > Other Settings.
6. Click the  Browse button.
7.  Locate and select the previously saved backup file.
By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX6200.cfg.
CAUTION:
After you click the Restore 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! 
8.  Click the  Restore button. 
A confirmation pop-up window opens.
9.  Confirm your decision. 
						

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The extender configuration is restored and the extender restarts. This process takes 
about one minute.
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes\
 that you made to 
the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and r\
eset the extender to 
factory default settings.
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can either use the\
 Restore Factory  Settings button on the rear panel or log in to the extender and reset it. 
For a list of factory default settings, see Factory Default Settings  on page
  76.
To use the Restore Factory Settings button to return the extender to fact\
ory default 
settings:
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
1.  Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the  Restore Factory Settings button 
and hold it for about seven seconds.
Restore Factory
Settings button
2.  Release the button.
CAUTION:
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! 
The extender resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute. 
						

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To log in to the extender and reset the extender’s to factory settings:
CAUTION:
This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.
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  Settings > Other .
CAUTION:
After you click the Erase 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 window opens.
7.  Confirm your decision.
The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts. This process takes about one  minute. 
						

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Update the Firmware
Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set 
up to check for new firmware automatically at login.
To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware\
:
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  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 
extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender 
until it finishes restarting! 
10.  Click the  Upload button.
The firmware update starts  and the extender restarts. 
 The firmware update process takes 
a couple of minutes.