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Quick Start

AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender
Essentials Edition

Model EX6420

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Summary of Contents for Essentials EX6420

Page 1: ...Quick Start AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition Model EX6420 ...

Page 2: ...your 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 provide the WiFi coverage that you need ...

Page 3: ...ur 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 Power LED WPS LED Ethernet port on bottom panel ...

Page 4: ...on 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 enabled WPA or WPA2 Blinking green A WPS connection is being established Off WiFi security isn t enabled No arrow LEDs are lit The extender is in a good location Client Arrow LED blinks Move the WiFi...

Page 5: ...ls 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 WiFi router network In access point mode your extender creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection ...

Page 6: ...inutes 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 Note WPS doesn t support WEP network security If you use WEP security you must use the NETGEAR installation assistant To connect your extender using the NETGEAR installation assistant see Connect the e...

Page 7: ...Router 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 NETGEAR installation assistant on page 9 Note If your router supports the 5 GHz band and your extender didn t connect to that band repeat the WPS process 3 Unplug the extender and move it to a new loca...

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 same WiFi name as your router based on the WiFi band that it connects to first Dual band router WiFi names Extender connects to this network first Extender WiFi name for 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz MyWiFiExample ...

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 port on the extender to an Ethernet port on your WiFi enabled computer When your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device connects the Client Link LED lights 2 Launch a web browser and visit www mywifiext...

Page 10: ...range 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 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 t...

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 LED lights green If the Power LED doesn t light press the Power button ...

Page 12: ...computer 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 must do this before you connect your extender to your modem router or router 4 Launch a web browser and visit www mywifiext net The NETGEAR installation assistant displays 5 Use an Ethernet cable to co...

Page 13: ...ing 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 mobile device that is connected to your extender network 2 Log in to your extender If you didn t enable the One WiFi Name feature enter http mywifiext local in the address field of the browser If you ena...

Page 14: ...owing 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 your extender s IP address in the address field of your web browser A login page displays 3 Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays ...

Page 15: ...point 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 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...

Page 16: ...tings 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 http mywifiext local in the address field of the browser If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computer http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac compu...

Page 17: ...tton 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 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 rou...

Page 18: ...ation 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 feature enter www mywifiext net in the address field of the browser If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computer http mywifiext or http mywifiext local ...

Page 19: ...he 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 assistant What can I do Try these troubleshooting steps Make sure that your WiFi enabled computer is set up to use DHCP most are Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you re using a val...

Page 20: ...product 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 https www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA NETGEAR INTL LTD Building ...

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