NETGEAR EX6400 User Manual page 8

The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your router
does not provide the WiFi
coverage that you need
Figure 2. Mesh extender in a home
AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Get to Know Your Extender
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WiFi mesh extender
Boosts the range of your existing WiFi
and creates a stronger signal in
hard-to.reach areas