Netgear AC750 EX6200 manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, C A 95134 USA January 2015 202-11298-05 A C1200 WiFi Range Ex t ender Model E X6200 User Manual[...]

2 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Suppor t Thank you f or selec ting NET GEAR products. After inst alling your device, locat e the serial number on the label of your product and use it to r egist er your product at https ://my .netge ar .com . Y ou must r egister your pr oduct befor e you can use NET GE AR telephone support . NET GEAR r ecommends r egis[...]

3 T able of Cont ents Chapter 1 Overview Unpack Y our Ext ender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 T op P anel LEDs and Fr ont P anel USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Re ar Panel P orts, Buttons, Ant ennas, and Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devic es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Rec over the admin P asswor d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Back Up and Manage the Extender C onfiguration . . [...]

5 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Chapter 8 FAQs and Troubleshooting F A Qs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Y ou C annot C onnec t to the Ext ender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Y ou C annot Join a WiFi Ne twork and R[...]

6 1 1. Ov er view This user manual is for the NETGEAR ® AC1200 WiFi Range Extender, model EX6200, which is referred to as the extender . This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Y our Extender • T op Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port • Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector • Attach the Stand • Attach the Rubber F[...]

Overview 7 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Unpack Y our Ex tender Y our box contains the following items: • AC1200 WiFi Range Extender • Power adapter • Snap-on stand • Four rubber feet • Installation guide • Do More booklet T op P anel LEDs and Fr ont P anel USB P or t Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the exten[...]

Overview 8 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender T able 1. Front panel LEDs LED Description 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED Green . The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router is optimum. Note: If you press the WPS button on the rear panel of the extender, the LED blinks green for two minutes. Amber . The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the ext[...]

Overview 9 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender R ear P anel P or ts, Buttons, Ant ennas, and Connec t or The following figure shows the ports, buttons, antennas, and connector on the rear panel of the extender. Restore Factory Settings button Ethernet LAN ports Power connector On/Off button WPS button Two preinstalled 5dBi antennas Figure 2. Rear panel The [...]

Overview 10 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o tighten an antenna: 1. Straighten the antenna. 2. T urn the antenna clockwise until tightened. After you have tightened the antenna, you can change its position. A ttach the S tand If you prefer to place the extender in upright (vertical) position, attach the stand that comes with the extender. Althoug[...]

Overview 11 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o attach the stand: 1. Place the stand on a flat surface. 2. Hold the extender in upright position with the left side of the extender pointing down. (The left side has three rectangular openings.) The top panel of the extender and the three vertical support posts of the stand must face the same direction[...]

Overview 12 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender R etrieve and Display the P r oduc t Label The product label that you can retrieve from the bottom panel of the extender contains the preset login information, serial number , security pin, MAC addresses of the radios, and other information.  T o retrieve the product label from the extender: 1. Place the ex[...]

Overview 13 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender When t o Use Y our Ex tender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your existing home network connection is poor . Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network. NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender networ[...]

Overview 14 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Suppor t f or the 801.11ac Networking S tandar d The extender supports the 802.1 1ac 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 bene[...]

15 2 2. Get S tar t ed This chapter covers the following topics: • How to Position the Extender • Connect the Extender to Y our WiFi Router • Connect the Extender with WPS to a WiFi Network • Access the Extender over WiFi and Use Smart Setup • Access the Extender over Ethernet and Use Smart Setup[...]

Get Started 16 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender How t o P osition the E x t ender The ideal location to place the extender is halfway between your WiFi router and your WiFi device. Figure 9. Range extender location The best connection is established with a clear line of sight between the extender and the WiFi router and a clear line of sight between the [...]

Get Started 17 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Connec t the Ex t ender with WPS t o a WiFi Network The easiest way to connect the extender to a WiFi network is by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). For this method to be successful, your WiFi router must support WPS. If your WiFi router does not support WPS, see one of the following sections: • Access [...]

Get Started 18 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 8. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet at the new location and restart the extender. Unless the extender is outside the range of your WiFi router , the extender connects automatically to the WiFi router . The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. T[...]

Get Started 19 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network of the extender, see Improve the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi Router on page 121. Acc ess the Ex tender ov er WiFi and Use Smar t Setup If your WiFi router does not support WPS, access the extender over WiFi and use the[...]

Get Started 20 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Y ou can use any WiFi network utility on a computer , tablet, or smartphone to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT WiFi network of the extender. The following figure shows an example of a WiFi network utility . After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Device to Extender LE[...]

Get Started 21 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network t o extend, and click the Continue button. 8. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase ([...]

Get Started 22 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender If Smart Setup detects any networks in the 5 GHz band, it displays them. 9. S elect a 5 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button. Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or you want to set up the 5 GHz extender network later, click the Skip button, and go t[...]

Get Started 23 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender b. Select the radio button that corresponds to the key that you want to use ( Key 1 , Key 2 , Key 3 , or Key 4 ). c. Next to the selected radio button, enter the network WEP key . d. Click the Continue button. Smart Setup displays the network names and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and [...]

Get Started 24 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender When the extender is ready , Smart Setup summarizes the extender networks. 13. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network. Note: Unless you entered a new network name in Step 11 , the extender changes its default NET[...]

Get Started 25 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup describes the color of the Link Rate LED on the front of the extender. Because you placed the extender close the WiFi router , the Link Rate LED is green. 15. Click the Finish button. A pop-up screen displays. 16. T o bookmark the URL of the extender, click the OK button. 17. If you are prompted[...]

Get Started 26 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. The following tables describe how the LEDs show the quality of the connection. 2.4 GHz LED Status LED Color Performance Both the Link Rate LED and the Device to Extender LED are green. and The extender provides the[...]

Get Started 27 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Acc ess the Ex tender ov er Ethernet and Use Smar t Setup If your WiFi router does not support WPS, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to one of the LAN ports of the extender. Then use the browser-based NETGEAR genie Smart Setup to connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. After [...]

Get Started 28 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Y ou can use any of the five Ethernet LAN ports of the extender. CAUTION: Do not use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a WiFi router . If you do so, the extender does not work because it is designed to use only a WiFi connection to a WiFi router . 6. If you have trouble connecting, try the follow[...]

Get Started 29 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup searches for existing WiFi networks automatically and displays the networks in the 2.4 GHz band. 8. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network t o extend, and click the Continue button.[...]

Get Started 30 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 9. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If[...]

Get Started 31 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 1 1. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If[...]

Get Started 32 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 12. Use the default extension names, or , in the Name (2.4GHz SSID) field, and, if you have set up a 5 GHz network, in the Name (5GHz SSID) field, enter new network names for your extender WiFi networks, and click the Continue button. Note: If you do not want to use the same security modes for your extender[...]

Get Started 33 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: Unless you entered a new network name in Step 12 , the extender changes its default NETGEAR_EXT network name to the name of the WiFi network to which you connected the extender and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and _5GEXT to the end of the 5 GHz network name. Note: If your compute[...]

Get Started 34 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 23. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet at the new location and restart the extender. Unless the extender is outside the range of your WiFi router , the extender connects automatically to the WiFi router . The Lin[...]

35 3 3. Manage the Ex t ender Network and Securit y Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup • Change the Password • Set Up Password Recovery • Connect the Extender to a WiFi Network Without Using Smart Setup • Connect the Extender to a Hidden WiFi Network • Use WPS to Add a Compute[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 36 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Log In t o the Ex t ender Af ter Initial Setup Y ou can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. If you connect to the extender before it has been set up, the browser automatically goes to http://www .mywifiext.net and displays the NETGEAR gen[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 37 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 38 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Change the P asswor d 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.  T o change the password for the extender: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser suc[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 39 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Y ou are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. T ype admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Maintenance > Set Password . 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 40 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Settings > Connect to Existing Network . The extender scans for existing WiFi networks and displays the networks in the 2.4 GHz band. If your WiFi network is functioning but not[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 41 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key)[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 42 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 8. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 43 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Connec t the Ex t ender t o a Hidden WiFi Network Y ou can manually connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using NETGEAR genie Smart Setup. Before you start the following procedure, you must know the name of the hidden WiFi network, the type of security t[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 44 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button, and click the Continue button. The screen adjusts. 6. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the name of the 2.4 GHz network to which you want to connect the extender. 7. From the Security menu, select the security se[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 45 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or you do not want to connect the extender to a hidden 5 GHz network, click the Skip button, and go to Step 13 on page 46. The screen adjusts. 10. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the name of the 5[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 46 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 13. W ait about two minutes while the extender connects to the hidden WiFi network or networks. 14. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or on a mobile device to reconnect to the extender’s WiFi network. Note: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the ne[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 47 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS with the Push Butt on Method T o use the Push Button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’ s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must have a physical push button or a software push button.  T o let a WiFi device join the [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 48 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS with the PIN Method T o use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’ s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.  T o let a WiFi device join the extender’ s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN m[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 49 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 10. T o verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’ s WiFi network, select Maintenance > Attached Devices . The WiFi device displays onscreen. Manage the Ex t ender WiFi Settings Y ou can change the network name (SSID) for the extender’s network and[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 50 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. In the address field of your browser , enter www .mywifiext.net . Y ou are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. T ype admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select S[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 51 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Ethernet ports to WiFi use the following band Specify if the Gigabit Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the extender connect to the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • 2.4GHz . The Gigabit Ethernet ports connect to the 2.[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 52 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Security Options (2.4GHz) Select the type of WiFi security that you want to use for the extender’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network: • None . An open WiFi network that does not provide any security . Any WiFi device can join the network. • WEP . WEP is an older standard, and [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 53 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender CAUTION: If you use a WiFi device to change the extender’s WiFi settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. T o reconnect, you must select the new network name that you created, and enter the passphrase or WiFi security key that you set up. Wireles[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 54 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Click the Apply button. The extender applies your settings, which might take up to one minute. 7. If you are disconnected, reconnect your WiFi device to the extender’s network with its new settings. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or on a mobile device t[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 55 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Settings > Wireless . 5. Scroll down to either the Security Options (2.4GHz) section (shown in the previous figure) or the Security Options (5GHz) section, and select the WP A-PSK [TKIP] , WP A2-PSK [AES] , or WP A-PSK [TKIP] + WP A2-PSK [AES] radio button.[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 56 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o set up WEP: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer . 2. In the address field of your browser , enter www .mywifiext.net . Y ou are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. T ype admin for the[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 57 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The size of the key depends on your selection from the Encryption Strength menu (64 bit or 128 bit). The key values are not case-sensitive. 9. Click the Apply button. Y our settings are saved. 10. If you are disconnected, reconnect your WiFi device to the extender’ s [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 58 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select extender Settings > IP Address . 5. T o change the name, type a name in the Device Name field. By default, the device name is EX6200 . 6. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 7. Specify the static IP address settings: • IP Address . The static I[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 59 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings . 5. View or change the following settings as described in the following table: Setting Description Advanced Wireless Settings Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4GHz) By default, the extender functions as a WiFi access point in th[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 60 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: If you clear a Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box and use WPS to add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s network, the SSID and passphrase are automatically generated and other devices that are already connected to the extender’s network might be[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 61 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only , and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). T ypically , the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 62 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the Setup Access List button. If you have not yet added any WiFi devices, the Wireless Card Access List is empty . 6. Click the Add button. The Available Wireless Cards table displays the name and MAC address of WiFi devices that are connected to the extender. [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 63 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The WiFi device is added to the Wireless Card Access List. 9. T o add more WiFi devices, repeat Step 6 through Step 8 . 10. Select the T urn Access Control On check box. CAUTION: If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to the access list[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 64 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings . 5. Click the Setup Access List button. 6. Clear the T urn Access Control On check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Now any WiFi device can access the WiFi network of the extender. Change a Device on the Ac cess List Y ou can ch[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 65 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings . 5. Click the Setup Access List button. 6. Select the radio button to the left of the device that you want to change. 7. Click the Edit button. 8. Change the name of the device or the MAC address. 9. Click the Apply button. The[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 66 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender R emove a Devic e fr om the Acces s List If you no longer want to grant a device access to the WiFi network of the extender, you can remove the device from the access list.  T o remove a WiFi device from the access list: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet brows[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 67 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Set the Oper ating Mode to F astLane T echnolog y The normal operating mode of the extender (also referred to as Internet Surfing mode) is to allow devices on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to connect at the same time. This mode extends both WiFi bands at the same time, b[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 68 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Operating Mode . 5. By default, the Internet Surfing radio button is selected. 6. Select the FastLane T echnology radio button. 7. Select the FastLane T echnology option that you want to enable by selecting one of the following radio buttons: •[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 69 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Run Smar t Setup Again Af t er Initial Setup There might be situations in which you want to run NETGEAR genie Smart Setup again after the initial setup.  T o run Smart Setup again: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft [...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 70 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network t o extend, and click the Continue button. 6. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WP A-PSK, WP A2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 71 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or you want to set up the 5 GHz extender network later, click the Skip button, and go to Step 9 on page 71. 8. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network: • If the network uses W[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 72 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Note: If you do not want to use the same security modes for your extender networks as you use for your existing networks, clear the check box before you click the Continue button. You then can configure the security settings for the extender networks. However, you can a[...]

Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 73 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 12. Select the My wireless devices are connected to the Extender network check box, and click the Continue button. Smart Setup describes the color of the Link Rate LED on the front of the extender. Because you placed the extender close the WiFi router , the Link Rate LE[...]

Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings 74 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Figure 10. Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports on the rear panel[...]

75 4 4. Maint ain and Monit or the Ex t ender This chapter covers the following topics: • Recover the admin Password • Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings • Update the Firmware • View the Status and T raffic Statistics of the Extender • View the W ired and WiFi Network Devi[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 76 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender R ecov er the admin P asswor d If you have changed the password to access the extender and have set up password recovery , you can recover your password if you have lost it. For information about setting up password recovery , see Set Up Password Recovery on page 38. If you did not s[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 77 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Back Up the Configur ation Settings Y ou can back up the configuration file of the extender.  T o back up the extender configuration settings: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer . 2. In the address field of your [...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 78 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select extender Maintenance > Backup Settings . 5. Click the Browse button. 6. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. By default, the name of the backup file is NETGEAR_EX6200.cfg . CAUTION: After you click the Restore button, do not try to go online, turn off the [...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 79 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the R estor e Fac t ory Settings Button CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you have configured in the extender.  T o reset the extender to factory default settings: 1. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole of the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 80 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings . 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 i[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 81 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Maintenance > Firmware Update . 5. Click the Check button. 6. If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen prompts to download it onto your computer . Note: You might need to unzip the firmware file. 7. Click the Browse button. 8. Locate and select the new firmware [...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 82 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 3. T ype admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4. Select Maintenance > Status . The following table describes the fields on the Status screen. Field Description Hardware V ersion The hardware[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 83 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Connection Status to Existing Network (2.4GHz) Name (SSID) The name (SSID) of the WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band to which the extender is connected. Link Rate The combined transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in Mbps of the current WiFi connection in the 2.4 GHz band. Signa[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 84 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the Show Statistics button. Extender Wireless Settings (2.4GHz) Name (SSID) The name (SSID) of the WiFi network of the extender in the 2.4 GHz band. Region The location in which the extender is operating in the 2.4 GHz band. Channel The active channel of the WiFi network in [...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 85 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The following table describes the traffic statistics fields that display for each of the five LAN ports, for the WLAN1 port in the 2.4 GHz band, and for the WLAN2 port in the 5 GHz band. Field Description Status The link status and speed of the port. TxPkts The number of packets tran[...]

Maintain and Monit or the Ex tender 86 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices . For each wired and WiFi device, the IP address, device name, MAC address, and virtual MAC address display . 5. (Optional) Click the Refresh button. The information onscreen is updated.[...]

87 5 5. Shar e a USB Driv e That Is A ttached t o the Ex t ender This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your extender. The USB port on the extender can be used only to connect USB storage devices such as flash drives or hard drives, or a printer . Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD dr[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 88 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender USB Drive R equir ements The extender works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the extender supports, visit http://kbserver .netgear .com/readyshare . Some USB external hard drives and flash drives [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 89 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o access the USB drive from a Windows computer: 1. Select Start > Run . 2. Enter readyshare in the dialog box. 3. Click the OK button.  T o map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 1. V isit www .netgear.com/readyshare . 2. In the ReadySHARE USB [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 90 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the extender. 2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer . T o download the genie app, visit www .netgear .com/genie . 3. Download ReadySHARE V ault from www .netgear .com/readyshare [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 91 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Pr epare t o Back Up a Large Amount of Dat a Before you back up a large amount of data with T ime Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure.  T o prepare to back up a large amount of data: 1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer . 2. [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 92 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button. 8. Click the Connect button. A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin if you log in as admin. 9. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences . 10. Open [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 93 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select USB Storage > Advanced Settings . 5. Specify access to the USB storage device as described in the following table: Setting Description Network Device Name The name that is used to access the USB device. The default name is readyshare. Workgroup The work[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 94 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use F TP Within the Network File T ransfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster . By default, FTP is disabled on the extender.  T o set up FTP access: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Inte[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 95 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender View Network F olders on a USB Driv e Y ou can view the network folders on the USB storage device. If you have not yet used the extender to create any network folders, only the default network folder is displayed.  T o view network folders: 1. On your computer , [...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 96 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Add a Network F older on a USB Drive Y ou can add network folders on the USB storage device.  T o add a network folder: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer . 2. In the address field of your browse[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 97 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the Create Network Folder button. Note: If the Create Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 6. Specify the network folder as described in the following tab[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 98 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Change a Network F older on a USB Drive Y ou can change a network folder on the USB storage device.  T o change a network folder: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer . 2. In the address field of y[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 99 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Click the Edit button. Note: If the Edit Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 7. Change the network folder as described in the following table: Setting Descript[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Extender 100 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 8. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Appr ove USB Devic es For more security , you can set up the extender to share only USB devices that you approve.  T o approve USB devices: 1. On your computer , launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefo[...]

Share a USB Driv e That Is Att ached to the Ex tender 101 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The approved and available USB devices display . The previous figure shows one approved device and one available device that is not yet approved. 6. In the Available USB Devices table, select the drive that you want to approve. Note: If you connect a USB hub to the[...]

102 6 6. Use the Ex t ender as a Media Ser ver This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings • Play Media from a USB Drive on TiV o Note: For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its settings, see Chapter 5, Share a USB Drive That Is Attached to the Extender .[...]

Use the Extender as a Media Ser ver 103 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Specif y R eadyDLNA Media Ser ver Settings By default, the extender functions as a ReadyDLNA media server , which lets you stream music and movies from an attached USB device to DLNA/UPnP A V -compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.  T o [...]

Use the Extender as a Media Ser ver 104 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Play Media fr om a USB Drive on T iV o Y ou can set up your T iV o to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your extender. The T iV o must be on the same network as the extender. This feature supports the following file formats: • V ideo . See and play mpe[...]

Use the Extender as a Media Ser ver 105 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o play videos: 1. On the TiV o, select TiV o Central > My Shows . 2. Go to the bottom of the list and select the EX6200. (The following figure shows not the EX6200 but the R7000.)  T o play music or view photos: 1. On the T iV o, select TiV o Central > Music, Photos, [...]

Use the Extender as a Media Ser ver 106 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. Select an item to play or watch. (The following figure shows not the EX6200 but the R7000.)  T o copy TiV o files to a computer: Use a T iV o Desktop accessory , available at https://www .tivo.com/shop/accessories#streaming-software .[...]

107 7 7. Shar e a USB Print er Thr ough the Ex t ender The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your extender. Y ou can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer[...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 108 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Install the P rint er Driver and Cable the P rinter Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.  T o install the driver and cable the printer: 1. [...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 109 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  T o install the utility on a computer: 1. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. The InstallShield wizard displays. 2. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center . After the InstallShield Wizard completes the[...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 110 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen. Note: Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to all[...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 111 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. T o release the printer connection so that all computers on the network can use it, click the Disconnect button.  T o print and release the connection to the printer that is connected to the extender: 1. T o print your document from your computer , use the print featur[...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 112 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the Scan F eatur e of a Multifunc tion USB P rinter If the USB printer that is connected to the extender supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes screen is ready for print j[...]

Share a USB P rinter Thr ough the Ex tender 113 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Change NE T GE AR USB Contr ol Cent er Settings Y ou can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. Y ou can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the connection to the USB printer that is connected to t[...]

114 8 8. F A Qs and T r oubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • F AQs • Y ou Cannot Connect to the Extender • Y ou Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message • Improve the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi Router[...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 115 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender FA Q s This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. 1. Question . Does the extender work if I connect it to my WiFi router with an Ethernet cable? Answer . No, the extender is designed only to connect over WiFi to a WiFi router . 2. Question . What [...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 116 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender . 3. Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit. 4. Log in to your extender . a. Launch a web browser and in the address field, enter www .mywifiext.net or www .mywifiext.com . A login screen displays. b. Enter [...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 117 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender b. T oggle the second to last digit of the binary code to one or zero. If the second to last digit is one, toggle it to zero. If the second to last digit is zero, toggle it to one. For example, if the binary code is 1 100/0100, the new binary code is 1 100/01 10 c. Convert the new binary co[...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 118 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender d. Replace the first two hexadecimal values in the old MAC 1 address with the new value you converted and add the new MAC 1 address to your router ’s MAC filter table. For example, if your old MAC 1 address was C4:04:15:5F:20:AD, your new MAC 1 address is C6:04:15:5F:20:AD. 1 1. Enable th[...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 119 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender • If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check if the Link Rate LED is off or red. For more information, see Improve the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi Router on page 121. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an [...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 120 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Y ou Cannot Join a WiFi Network and R ec eive an Err or Message T o 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 [...]

F A Qs and Tr oubleshooting 121 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Impr ove the C onnec tion Betw een the Ex t ender and the WiFi Rout er The extender LEDs can help you tell whether the extender is correctly set up and working as it should.  T o improve the connection between the extender and the WiFi router: 1. Move the extender closer to the WiFi rout[...]

122 A A. F ac t ory Settings and T echnical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings • T echnical and Environmental Specifications[...]

Factory Settings and T echnical Specifications 123 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender F ac t ory Def ault Settings T o reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel or the Erase function. For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page 78. The f[...]

Factory Settings and T echnical Specifications 124 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender T echnical and Envir onmental Specifications The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications. T able 5. T echnical specifications T echnical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP , DHCP serv[...]