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  • Page 1

    EX6100 WiFi Range Extender Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    2 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. Y ou can also connect the extender to your router or gateway with an Ethernet cabl[...]

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

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    4 LED Descriptions Note: If the Router Arrow or Client Arrow LED blinks, see Find the Best Location on page 12. If no arrow LEDs are lit, the extender is in a good location. Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and the router or access point. • Solid green . Best connection. • Solid amber . Good connection. •[...]

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    5 Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender , apply power , and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router . Note: Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. The Power LED light[...]

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    6 Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. The WPS button is a physical button on the router or access point. WPS does not support WEP network security . If you are using WEP security , see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 8.  T o connect with WPS[...]

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    7 4. Find the new extender network name. The extender ’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at the end of the name, depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. For example: • Existing WiFi network name . MyNetworkName • New extended netwo[...]

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    8 Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup 1. Make sure that the switch on the extender is set to Extender . 2. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find and connect to one of the extender WiFi networks. The extender is dual band, so it has two WiFi networks: • 2.4 GHz network . EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT • 5 GHz network . EX610[...]

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    9 4. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. 5. T ype the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field, and click the Continue button. 6. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button. If your router does not support the 5 GHz band, click the Skip button. 7. T y[...]

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    10 9. Enter names (SSIDs) for your new extender WiFi network in the Name (2.4G SSID) and Name (5G SSID) fields and click the Continue button. Note: Y ou can use the same security settings as your existing network by selecting the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays:[...]

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    11 10. 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. 11 . Select the check box and click the Continue button. 12. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location you choose must be within [...]

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    12 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. No arrow LEDs are lit . The extender is in a good location. Left arrow blinks . Move the extender closer to the router . Right arrow blinks . Move the computer[...]

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    13 Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can use the extender to connect a device wirelessly to your WiFi router or access point. WiFi router Extender Blu-ray player[...]

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    14  T o connect an Ethernet-enabled device to your WiFi router or access point: 1. Set up the extender. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 5. 2. Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. For more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 5. 3. Plug the Ethernet cable from an Ethernet-e[...]

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    15 Install the Extender as an Access Point Y ou can also use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new AC750 WiFi hotspot within your local network.[...]

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    16  T o install the extender as an access point: 1. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point . 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near a router Ethernet LAN port or a remote Ethernet jack that has access to your local area network (LAN). 3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the router Ethernet LAN port or t[...]

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    17 Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender ’s settings.  T o log in to the extender after the initial setup: 1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender ’s network. 2. Launch a web browser and enter www .mywifiext.net in the address field. A login screen displays. [...]

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    18 Frequently Asked Questions Y ou 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 security key (passphrase), and I am sure I have entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the border[...]

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    19 I am connected to EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT or EX6100_NETGEAR_5GEXT and launched a browser . Why can’t I see the web browser setup genie ? T ry these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you have a valid IP address. • Relaunch the web bro[...]

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    Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my .netgear .com . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.[...]