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Quick Start

AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender 
Essentials Edition 

Model EX6410

Summary of Contents for EX6410

Page 1: ...Quick Start AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Model EX6410...

Page 2: ...our router s WiFi signal and enhances the signal quality over long distances Extender Boosts the WiFi range and sends a stronger signal in hard to reach areas WiFi router Sometimes your router doesn t...

Page 3: ...r extender learn about its LEDs buttons and port Client Arrow LED Access Point Extender switch Power On Off button Factory Reset button WPS button Router Link LED Router Arrow LED Client Link LED Powe...

Page 4: ...n Solid red Poor connection Off No connection Power LED Solid amber The extender is booting Solid green The extender is powered on Off The extender is powered off WPS LED Solid green WiFi security is...

Page 5: ...s from your WiFi router After initial setup the best location for the extender is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal The extender must be within the range of your W...

Page 6: ...nutes If the Power LED doesn t light press the Power On Off button on the extender Continue with installation using one of these methods To connect your extender using WPS see the following section No...

Page 7: ...outer Link LED lights and the extender connects to your WiFi network If the Router Link LED doesn t light try again If it still doesn t light see Connect the extender to your WiFi network using the NE...

Page 8: ...moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green 7 Connect your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device to the WiFi network Your extender uses the sam...

Page 9: ...WiFi enabled computer or mobile device join the the extender WiFi network NETGEAR_EXT Note NETGEAR_EXT is the extender s default WiFi network Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet por...

Page 10: ...ange of your 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 find a spot where the extender to router connectio...

Page 11: ...a WiFi access point which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection 1 Set the Access Point Extender switch to Access Point 2 Plug the extender into an electrical outlet The Power...

Page 12: ...omputer or mobile device is connected to the extender the Client LED lights Ethernet Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your computer Note You mu...

Page 13: ...ng up your extender as an access point Log in to the extender After installation you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender s settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobi...

Page 14: ...wing a Log in to your router b Find the page in your router web interface that lists the devices connected to your router c Find your extender in the list and note your extender s IP address d Enter y...

Page 15: ...oint Move the extender closer to your router If you re using WEP security make sure that you re entering the network password in the correct field Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I conne...

Page 16: ...ings See the following page 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device connected to your extender network 3 Log in to your extender If you didn t enable the One WiFi Name feature enter ht...

Page 17: ...ton and wait for the extender to reboot The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings I enabled a WiFi MAC filter wireless access control or access control list ACL on my router What...

Page 18: ...tion 2 Power on the extender and connect all your devices to the extender network 3 Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit 4 Log in to your extender If you didn t enable the One WiFi Name feat...

Page 19: ...e 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 I can t see the NETGEAR installation a...

Page 20: ...uct is sold in Canada you can access this document in Canadian French at https www netgear com support download For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity visit h...

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