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NETGEAR EX6150 AC1200 Quick Start Manual

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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
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  • Page 1 Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6150...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.

  • Page 3: Front Panel And Side Panel

    Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Front Panel and Side Panel Client Arrow LED Router Link LED Client Link LED Router Arrow LED Access Point/Extender switch Power On/Off button Power LED WPS button WPS LED Factory Reset button...

  • Page 4: Led Descriptions

    LED Descriptions Router Link This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. Solid green. Best connection. Solid amber. Good connection. Solid red. Poor connection. Off. No connection. Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a computer or WiFi device.

  • Page 5: Use The Extender In Extender Mode

    Use the Extender in Extender Mode Set the Access Point/Extender switch, place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Set the Access Point/Extender Switch To use the extender in extender mode, set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender Place the Extender and Apply Power 1.

  • Page 6: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network

    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 page 6.
  • Page 7 If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light, Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8 3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band.
  • Page 8 7. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 8. Use the Router Link LED on the front panel to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
  • Page 9 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 WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks checkbox. 8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button.
  • Page 10 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 support. 14. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal.
  • Page 11 Find the Best Location If the WiFi signal is weak, the first time you join the extender network, an arrow LED blinks for two minutes. If this happens, adjust the position of the extender. • If the Router arrow blinks, move the extender closer to the router.

  • Page 12: Connect An Ethernet-Enabled Device

    Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. That device can then access your existing network through the WiFi connection. Extender Blu-ray player WiFi router 1.

  • Page 13: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. 1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light green.
  • Page 14 4. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and join a WiFi extender network. When the extender is in access point mode, you can join one of the following WiFi extender networks: • 2.4 GHz network. NETGEAR_EXT •...
  • Page 15 Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an access point. 11. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to connect to the new access point WiFi network. Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings.

  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure I have entered the correct password.
  • Page 17 I forgot my login email and password. What can I do? On the login screen, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1.
  • Page 18 I enabled a wireless MAC filter, wireless access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 19 Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status screen displays. 5. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. 6. Scroll down and select 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.
  • Page 20 Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

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