NETGEAR EX6130 User manual

Quick Start
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6130

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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.
WiFi range
extender
Boosts the range
of your existing
WiFi and creates
a stronger signal
in hard-to-reach
areas
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your
router does not
provide the WiFi
coverage that you
need

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.
Router
Link LED
Device
Link LED
Power LED
WPS/
Mode LED
Factory
Reset
button
WPS/
Mode
button
Power
On/Off
button
Ethernet
port
Power connector
(varies by region) Power connector
(varies by region)
Pass-through
power socket
(varies by region)

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LED Descriptions
LED Description
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.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• O. No connection.
Device Link
LED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender and a
WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device.
• Solid green. Best connection.
• Solid amber. Good connection.
• Solid red. Poor connection.
• O. No connection.
Power LED • Solid amber. The extender is booting.
• Solid green. The extender is powered on.
• O. The extender is powered o.
WPS/Mode
LED
• Solid green. The extender is in extender mode.
• Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established
or the extender is switching between extender mode and
access point mode.
• O. The extender is in access point mode.

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
In extender mode, the extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi
router or access point. Place the extender, supply power, make sure that
the extender is in extender mode, and connect it to your WiFi network.
Place the Extender and Supply Power
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup
process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light green. This might take up to 60
seconds. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off
button on the side of the extender.
Check the Extender Mode
To make sure that the extender is in extender mode, check to see if the
WPS/Mode LED is solid green. If the WPS/Mode LED is off, press the
WPS/Mode button for more than five seconds.
When the extender is in extender mode, the WPS/Mode LED and Power
LED blink and then light solid green.

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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 the following section.
• Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more
information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on
page 9.
Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without
typing the network name and password.
Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation
Assistant on page 9.
1. Press the WPS/Mode button on the extender for less than five
seconds until the WPS/Mode LED blinks.
Note: If you press the WPS/Mode button for more than five
seconds, the extender switches to access point mode. When the
extender switches to access point mode, the WPS/Mode LED and
Power LED blink and then the WPS/Mode LED turns o and the
Power LED lights solid green.

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2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access
point.
When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS
LED on the extender lights solid green and the Router Link LED lights.
If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light,
see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9.
3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to
connect the extender to the 5 GHz band.
4. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about
halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi
signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.
5. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED
to light green.
6. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal.
7. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender
into an outlet closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the
Router Link LED lights amber or green.

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8. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and connect to
a new extender WiFi network.
The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks. The
extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi
network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name.
For example:
• Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName
• New extender WiFi network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT
and MyNetworkName_5GEXT
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
9. Test the new extender WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled
computer or mobile device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area
with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender.
b. Check the Device Link LED on the extender:
• If the Device Link LED is solid green or amber, your new
extender WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
Extender Computer Router

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• If the Device Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi
network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi
signal.
You must move your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile
device closer to the extender until the Device Link LED turns
solid green or amber.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
1. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager and find and connect to the extender network
called NETGEAR_EXT.
When you are connected to the extender, the Device Link LED lights.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
The Create Account page displays.
5. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT
button.
A message displays saying that the extender is set to extender mode.

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6. Click the NO button if you want to continue with the extender mode
setup.
The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a
list.
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 check box.
8. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network
password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT
button.
9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and
click the NEXT button.
Note: We recommend that you use a different network name (SSID)
for your extender from the network name (SSID) that your router
uses.
Wait for the page to display a list of new extender WiFi networks,
which might take up to one minute.
10. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new
extender WiFi network using the extender SSID and password that
you created in Step 9.
11. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is
successfully connected before you click the CONTINUE button.

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12. Click the CONTINUE button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the
new extender WiFi network.
13. Click the NEXT button.
The registration page displays.
14. Complete the registration fields and click the FINISH button to
complete the setup.
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.
The Status page displays.
15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location about halfway
between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.
16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the
Power LED to light green.
17. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal.

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18. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extender
into an outlet closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the
Router Link LED lights amber or green.
19. Reconnect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new
extender WiFi network.
20. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled
computer or mobile device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area
with a poor router WiFi signal and return to the extender.
b. Check the Device Link LED on the extender:
• If the Device Link LED is solid green or amber, your new
extender WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and your network setup is complete.
• If the Device Link LED is red, your new extender WiFi
network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi
signal.
You must move your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile
device closer to the extender until the Device Link LED turns
solid green or amber.
Extender Computer
Router

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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. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED
to light green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender
to a router Ethernet LAN port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN
access.
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.
3. To make sure that the extender is in access point mode, check to see
if the WPS/Mode LED is off.
4. If the WPS/Mode LED is lit, press the WPS/Mode button for more
than five seconds.
While the extender switches to access point mode, the WPS/Mode
LED and Power LED blink for up to 50 seconds.
Extender
Router

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When the extender is in access point mode, the WPS/Mode LED turns
off and the Power LED lights solid green.
5. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager and find and connect to the extender network
called NETGEAR_EXT.
When you are connected to the extender, the Device Link LED lights.
6. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address
field.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
7. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
The Create Account page displays.
8. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT
button.
9. Select your country or region and click the Continue button.
A message displays saying that the extender is set to access point
mode.
10. Click the NO button if you want to continue with the access point
mode setup.
11. When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and
password for each access point network and click the NEXT button.
Your settings are applied and the extender is ready to be used as an
access point.

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12. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new
access point WiFi network using the SSID and password that you
created in Step 11.
13. Click the Continue button.
A page displays that says you successfully created an access point.
14. Click the Next button.
The registration page displays.
15. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender.
Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the
extender’s settings.
1. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager and find and connect to the new extender WiFi
network.
When you are connected to the extender, the Device Link LED lights.
2. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address
field.
A login page displays.
3. Type your email and password and click the LOG IN button.
The Status page displays.

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Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about your product in the user manual,
which is available at netgear.com/support.
The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my
network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that
I entered the correct password. What can I do?
The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by
the router or access point. For more information, see Place the Extender
and Supply Power on page 5. If you are using WEP security, make sure
that you are typing the network password in the correct field.
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the
router or access point with an Ethernet cable?
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access
point if it is in extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you
can connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection.
For more information about access point mode, see Use the Extender in
Access Point Mode on page 13.

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I forgot my login email and password. What can I do?
On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link and answer
the security questions that 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. Restore the extender to its factory default settings.
2. Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter
www.mywifiext.net.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
3. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
4. When prompted, complete the fields on the page to set up your login
credentials again.
How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings?
1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or straightened paper clip to press
and hold the Factory Reset button on the extender for at least five
seconds until the Power LED blinks amber.
2. Release the Factory Reset button and wait for the extender to
reboot.
The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.

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I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, wireless access control, or access
control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing
the extender?
When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC
address of the device shown on the router is translated to another MAC
address. If your router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL is
enabled, the device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address
from the extender and cannot access the Internet.
To allow your device to receive an IP address from the extender and access
the Internet, you must provide the translated MAC address to the router.
1. Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter, wireless access
control, or ACL.
For more information about how to disable your router’s MAC filter,
wireless access control, or ACL, see your router’s documentation.
2. Power on the extender and connect all of your devices to the
extender network.
3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit.
4. Log in to your extender:
a. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the
address field.
A login page displays.

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b. Enter your email address and password and click the LOG IN
button.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Settings > Connected Devices.
The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual
MAC addresses for the extender, wired devices, and WiFi devices that
are connected to the extender.
6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC addresses and all the
virtual MAC addresses of the devices connected to the extender to
your router’s MAC filter table.
7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, wireless access control, or ACL.
I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser, but I
can’t I see the NETGEAR installation assistant. What can I do?
Try these troubleshooting steps:
• Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are).
• Make sure that the Device Link LED is green and that you are using a
valid IP address.
• Relaunch the web browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the
address field. Enter your email and password and click the LOG IN
button.

May 2016
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.