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AC750 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6100
Us e r Manual
January 2014
202-11307-02
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Us e r Manual January 2014 202-11307-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Contents Chapter 1 Get to Know Your Extender Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons ......6 When to Use Your Extender .
  • Page 4 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Cannot Join an Extender WiFi Network ....... . . 42 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Get To Know Your Extender

    Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 6: Front Panel And Side Panel Leds And Buttons

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Front Panel and Side Panel LEDs and Buttons The front panel has LEDs. The side panel has a switch, buttons, and an Ethernet port. Router Link LED Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Access Point/Extender switch...

  • Page 7: When To Use Your Extender

    When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your WiFi network connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network.

  • Page 8: Extender As An Access Point

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 another in the 5 GHz band. When you are too far away to connect to your network’s WiFi signal, you can connect to an extender WiFi signal instead. WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range of your...

  • Page 9: Support For The 801.11Ac Networking Standard

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 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 802.11ac, your wireless router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Install Your Extender

    Install Your Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the Extender as a Booster • Install the Extender as an Access Point...

  • Page 11: Install The Extender As A Booster

    WiFi signal. Place the Extender NETGEAR recommends that you place the extender near the router during initial setup. Then you can move it farther away from the router as needed to increase the area that has a WiFi signal.

  • Page 12: Connect With Netgear Genie Smart Setup

    After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Client Link lights solid green. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. The browser takes you directly to NETGEAR genie Smart Setup. Install Your Extender...
  • Page 13 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie, launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.
  • Page 14 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 The settings are applied and the following screen displays: Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created WiFi network. Use your password to connect.

  • Page 15: Find The Best Location

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 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. The arrow LEDs act as follows: •...
  • Page 16 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the extender and to an Ethernet port on your computer. The computer connects to the extender. Your computer might display a message notifying you of an Ethernet connection.

  • Page 17: Install The Extender As An Access Point

    Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. NETGEAR genie displays and detects the Internet connection. Follow the genie steps to set up WiFi security for both WiFi networks.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Manage The Extender Network And Settings

    Manage the Extender Network and Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup • Change the admin Password • Set Up Password Recovery for admin • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections •...

  • Page 19: Log In To The Extender After Initial Setup

    The Status screen displays. Change the admin Password The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password.  To change the password for the extender: On your computer, launch a web browser.

  • Page 20: Set Up Password Recovery For Admin

    Your settings are saved. Set Up Password Recovery for admin NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the extender user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in the Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 21: Use The Smart Setup To Connect The Extender To A Network

    Use the Smart Setup to Connect the Extender to a Network The first time that you use a browser to connect to the extender to install it, the NETGEAR genie installation wizard displays. If you want to use a wizard to set up the extender again, you can log in to the extender and use the Smart Wizard.
  • Page 22 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Select Smart Setup. The Smart Setup displays the switch setting on your extender. In this example, the switch is set to Extender, which is the correct setting if you want your extender to use WiFi to connect to your network.

  • Page 23: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 The extender prompts you to specify whether the network is private or public. Specify if the network that you selected is private or public: • If your network is private, leave the Private Network radio button selected.

  • Page 24: View Or Change Advanced Wireless Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login screen displays. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser.
  • Page 25 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. All the check boxes are selected by default. In the Advanced Wireless Settings section of the screen, select or clear the check boxes: • Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4 GHz). When this check box is selected, the extender allows WiFi connections in the 2.4 GHz band.

  • Page 26: View Or Change The Wps Settings

    Keep Existing Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n). By default, this check box is selected so that the SSID and passphrase stay the same when you use WPS to connect to the 2.4 GHz band. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected.

  • Page 27: Set Up A Wireless Access List

    Keep Existing Wireless Settings (5 GHz a/n/ac). By default, this check box is selected so that the SSID and passphrase stay the same when you use WPS to connect to the 5 GHz band. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected.

  • Page 28: Manage Profiles

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 The Wireless Card Access List screen displays. Click the Add button. The screen adjusts. In the Device Name field, type a name for the wireless device. In the MAC Address field, type the MAC address of the wireless device.
  • Page 29 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. Select Profile. The Profile List displays a profile for each wireless network that the extender has connected to. Select the radio button for the profile.

  • Page 30: Operating Mode

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Operating Mode You can use the extender in Internet Surfing mode or FastLane mode. In Internet Surfing mode, you can connect to the extender through either the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band and the extender connects to the router in both the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band.
  • Page 31 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Select the radio button for the operating mode that you want to use: • Internet Surfing. • FastLane Technology.Select one of the following radio buttons: Device-to-extender in 5 GHz only and extender-to-router in 2.4 GHz only Device-to-extender in 2.4 GHz only and extender-to-router in 5 GHz only...

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Monitor And Maintain The Extender

    Monitor and Maintain the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Recover the admin Password • Back Up the Extender Configuration • Restore Saved Configuration Settings • Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings • Update the Firmware • View Wired and Wireless Network Devices...

  • Page 33: Recover The Admin Password

    With your recovered password, log in to the extender. Back Up the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you have backed up the settings, if you change the extender settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender backed-up configuration settings.

  • Page 34: Restore Saved Configuration Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 You are prompted to enter a user name and password. If you do not see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your browser. Type admin for the user name and type your password.

  • Page 35: Return The Extender To Its Factory Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. Click the Browse button. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX6100.cfg. CAUTION: After you click the Restore button, do not try to go online, turn off the...

  • Page 36: Erase The Extender Settings And Return To Factory Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100  To restore factory settings: Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks amber. Release the button. All the LEDs turn off for about 3 seconds.

  • Page 37: Update The Firmware

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 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! Click the Erase button.

  • Page 38: View Wired And Wireless Network Devices

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 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! Click the Upload button.

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Faqs And Troubleshooting

    FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • FAQs • Cannot Log In to the Extender • Cannot Join an Extender WiFi Network...

  • Page 40: Faqs

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. Question. Will the extender work if I connect it to my wireless router with an Ethernet cable? It depends. If the switch is set to Extender, the extender connects to the router over WiFi.

  • Page 41: Cannot Log In To The Extender

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Answer. The extender cannot detect if the WEP passphrase is correct. If you entered the wrong passphrase, your wireless device cannot get the IP address from the extender. You must reset the extender to the factory settings to get the IP address back.

  • Page 42: Cannot Join An Extender Wifi Network

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Cannot Join an Extender WiFi Network To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender does not connect to the network that you select, the following message displays: Connection was not established to the selected network.
  • Page 43 Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 44: Factory Default Settings

    AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100 Factory Default Settings The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory Reset button or the Erase feature to return the extender to these settings.. (See Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings on page 35.)

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