NETGEAR EX6150 AC1200 User manual

Quick Start
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6150

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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 you need

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

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LED Descriptions
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.
Client Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender and
a computer or WiFi 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 LED Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
O. WiFi security is not enabled.
Note: If the Router Arrow LED or Client Arrow LED
blinks, see Find the Best Location on page 11. If no arrow LEDs light, the
extender is in a good location.

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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. 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. If the Power LED
does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the side of the
extender.

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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 Connect with WPS on
page 6.
• Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see
Connect with Web Browser Setup on page 8.
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 Web Browser Setup on
page 8.
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access
point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green, the Router Link LED
lights, and the extender connects to your existing WiFi network.

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If the Router Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not light,
see 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.
4. Find the new extended WiFi network name on your computer or WiFi
device.
The extender creates two new extended 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 extended WiFi network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT
and MyNetworkName_5GEXT
5. Connect your computer or WiFi device to the new extended WiFi
network.
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
6. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area
with a poor WiFi signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.

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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.
Connect with Web Browser Setup
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and
connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or WiFi device is established,
the Client Link LED lights.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup screen displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
The Extender Setup screen displays.
5. Complete the fields on the Extender Setup screen and click the NEXT
button.
6. Verify that the Access Point/Extender switch is set to Extender
and click the CONTINUE button.

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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.
9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and
click the NEXT button.
10. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to
connect to the new extended WiFi network.
Repeat this step for all of your computers and WiFi devices.
11. Select the check box at the bottom of the screen and click the NEXT
button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the
WiFi network.
12. Click the Next button.
The registration screen displays.

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13. Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to
complete the setup.
The Status screen displays.
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.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.
15. 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.
Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the
extender-to-router connection is optimal.