NETGEAR EX6100v2, User Manual

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA July 2018 202 11635 02 AC750 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6100v2 User Manual...

Page 2: ...icial NETGEAR support resources Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit h...

Page 3: ...hange the WiFi Speed 25 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender s WiFi Network 26 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 27 Use WPS With the PIN Method 28 Deny Access to a WiFi Enabled or Mobile Device...

Page 4: ...Settings 40 Update the Firmware 41 Restart the Extender Remotely 42 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs 45 Cannot Connect to the Extender 46 Cannot Join a WiFi Network 46 Appendix A Supplemental...

Page 5: ...hen to Use Your Extender Support for the 802 11ac Networking Standard Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at netgear com support Note Firmware u...

Page 6: ...ctory Reset button Router Arrow LED Client Arrow LED Figure 1 Extender front panel and side panel Table 1 LEDs LED Description Router Link LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender an...

Page 7: ...WiFi enabled device that is outside the range of the WiFi router The extender performs two main jobs The extender connects to a working WiFi network When the extender connects over WiFi to an existin...

Page 8: ...er in a home Support for the 802 11ac Networking Standard The extender supports the 802 11ac networking standard This new standard offers better speed improved reliability and more range than older Wi...

Page 9: ...9 2 2 Get Started This chapter covers the following topics Use the Extender in Extender Mode Use the Extender in Access Point Mode Access Extender Settings Run Smart Setup...

Page 10: ...initial setup process 3 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet Wait for the Power LED to light green This might take up to 100 seconds If the Power LED does not light press the Power On Off butt...

Page 11: ...choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network DO DON T 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...

Page 12: ...ed computer or mobile device closer to the extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant To connect with the NETGEAR installation assist...

Page 13: ...e that your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device is connected before you click the CONTINUE button 12 Click the CONTIINUE button A message displays confirming that the extender is connected to the n...

Page 14: ...eturn to the extender b Check the Client Link LED on the extender If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber your extender WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your net...

Page 15: ...obile device open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to one of the following WiFi extender networks 2 4 GHz network NETGEAR_EXT 5 GHz network NETGEAR_5GEXT WiFi network When you join t...

Page 16: ...t net in the address field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays Run Smart Setup You can use Smart Setup to chang...

Page 17: ...WiFi network 9 Click the NEXT button The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords During this change the extender disconnects you from its WiFi network 10 When promp...

Page 18: ...the WiFi Network Name Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios Change the WiFi Speed Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender s WiFi Network Deny Acce...

Page 19: ...gin window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Connected Devices Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology Get the most out of your HD entert...

Page 20: ...o connect the extender to the WiFi router Use this mode if the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiFi router supports the 2 4 GHz band To activate F...

Page 21: ...rage 1 On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the addre...

Page 22: ...ss field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Wireless Change the WiFi Network Name To change the WiFi network name 1 On y...

Page 23: ...let or smartphone You can turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden WiFi network To connect to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them To turn off the SSID br...

Page 24: ...n the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands If you disable the WiFi radios then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender To enable or disable the WiFi radios 1 On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device ope...

Page 25: ...i speed setting Note When the extender connects to a router in extender mode the extender channel and speed follow the router settings The WiFi speed settings are grayed out on the Wireless page and c...

Page 26: ...mputer or and mobile device that you are trying to connect must include a physical button or a software button If you use the PIN method you must know the PIN of the WiFi enabled computer or mobile de...

Page 27: ...i network 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Do More Connec...

Page 28: ...f the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Do More Connect Devices WPS The Connect Devices WPS page displays 6 Select the PIN Number radio...

Page 29: ...tilities of the computer You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page see View Connected Devices on page 19 To use WiFi access control to deny access 1 On your WiFi enabled comp...

Page 30: ...er 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Do More Access Schedule 6 Select the Access...

Page 31: ...your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Wireless The Wireless page displays 6 Scroll down and click the IP Address heading 7 In the Device Name field type a name 8 Clic...

Page 32: ...ontrol When a WiFi enabled computer or mobile device connects through the extender to your router the MAC address of the computer or device that is shown on the router is translated to another MAC add...

Page 33: ...login page opens c Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Connected Devices The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for W...

Page 34: ...e and Password Turn Password Protection Off and On Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Manually Set the Extender Clock Back Up and Manage the Extend...

Page 35: ...ion manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and pas...

Page 36: ...settings are saved Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password recovery you can recover your password if you lose it To recover yo...

Page 37: ...ings time check box 7 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Manually Set the Extender Clock To manually set the extender clock 1 On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi co...

Page 38: ...er To back up the extender configuration settings 1 On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network 2 Launch a web b...

Page 39: ...ss field of the browser A login window opens 4 Enter your user name and password The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Other 6 Click the BROWSE button 7 Locate and select the previously saved bac...

Page 40: ...nks amber 2 Release the button All the LEDs turn off for about 3 seconds The Power LED lights solid amber for about 30 seconds The Power LED lights solid green The extender returns to its factory sett...

Page 41: ...ngs and restarts This process takes about one minute Update the Firmware Unless you changed the setting in the Firmware Update page previously the extender is set up to check for new firmware automati...

Page 42: ...nder until it finishes restarting 10 Click the UPLOAD button The firmware update starts and the extender restarts The firmware update process takes about two minutes Restart the Extender Remotely You...

Page 43: ...onitor and Maintain the Extender 43 AC750 WiFi Range Extender 5 Select Settings Other 6 Click the RESTART button and click the Yes button to confirm The extender restarts which takes about two minutes...

Page 44: ...44 5 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics FAQs Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network...

Page 45: ...information about access point mode see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 15 I forgot my login user name and password What can I do In the login window click the Username Password Help lin...

Page 46: ...he network that you select the cause might be one of the following It is possible that you typed the network name passphrase or key incorrectly Use Smart Setup see Run Smart Setup on page 16 to select...

Page 47: ...47 A A Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications...

Page 48: ...2 11 Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput...

Page 49: ...104 F 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B Interface Local 10BASE T 100 1000BASE Tx RJ 45 802 11a...