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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender

User Manual

Model EX6110

July 2018
202-11748-02

350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

Summary of Contents for EX6110

Page 1: ...AC1200 WiFi Range Extender User Manual Model EX6110 July 2018 202 11748 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA...

Page 2: ...roduct updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com general contact defau...

Page 3: ...SID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 18 Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 19 Change the WiFi Speed 20 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender s WiFi Network 20 Use WPS with the Push Button Metho...

Page 4: ...nd Update the Extender 34 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 35 Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs 38 Cannot Connect to the Extender 38 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Messa...

Page 5: ...nge and speed delivering dual band WiFi This chapter covers the following topics Meet Your Extender When to Use Your Extender How the Extender Works For more information about the topics covered in th...

Page 6: ...Description LED Solid green The extender is powered on Solid amber The extender is booting Off The extender is powered off Power This LED indicates the network connection between the extender and the...

Page 7: ...hen to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi device is in a dead zone where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent...

Page 8: ...The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place Figure 1 Range extender in a home Overview 8 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender...

Page 9: ...2 Get Started This chapter covers the following topics Install the WiFi Extender Log In to the Extender After Installation Run Smart Setup Installation 9...

Page 10: ...Protected Setup WPS lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password For help with the WPS button on your WPS enabled device check the instructions or online help that...

Page 11: ...Fi network names MyNetworkName_2GEXT and MyNetworkName_5GEXT Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router 8 Test the new extender WiFi range by moving your computer or mobile device to...

Page 12: ...extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router LED lights amber or green 9 Reconnect your computer or mobile devic...

Page 13: ...re enter one of the following URLs Windows based computer http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For...

Page 14: ...3 Enter your admin email and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 Click the SMART SETUP button 5 Follow the prompts Get Started 14 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender...

Page 15: ...work 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 Access to a Compu...

Page 16: ...ne technology With FastLane technology the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to your devices using another band Because a band is dedicated to each function performance is e...

Page 17: ...outer to Extender in 2 4 GHz only and Extender to Device in 5 GHz only Router to Extender in 5 GHz only and Extender to Device in 2 4 GHz only 8 Click the SAVE button Your changes are saved View WiFi...

Page 18: ...The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Wireless The WiFi Settings page displays 6 In each Network Name SSID field type...

Page 19: ...s WiFi radios broadcast signals in 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 Launch a web brow...

Page 20: ...r s IP Address on page 40 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The ext...

Page 21: ...work name SSID enter http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find Extender s IP Address on page 40 A login page di...

Page 22: ...hin four minutes go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the WiFi network 10 To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender s WiFi network select Settings Connected Devices...

Page 23: ...on Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender s WiFi network Set Up an Access Schedule You can control access to all users during specific periods of the day You can set up...

Page 24: ...If your extender and router use different WiFi network names SSIDs enter www mywifiext net If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name SSID enter http extender s IP address for example...

Page 25: ...The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Wireless Settings The WiFi Settings page displays 6 Scroll down and click the IP Address heading The page expands By default the Dynamically get IP Addres...

Page 26: ...p extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find Extender s IP Address on page 40 A login page displays 5 Enter your admi...

Page 27: ...r Name 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 E...

Page 28: ...r menu displays 5 Select Settings Password The Password Settings page displays 6 To change the admin user name enter a new email address in the New User Name field 7 To change the admin password enter...

Page 29: ...o your extender network 2 Log in to your extender If your extender and router use different WiFi network names SSIDs enter www mywifiext net If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name...

Page 30: ...Access Schedule page displays 6 Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 7 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Manually Set the Extender Clock If you turned on th...

Page 31: ...uration Settings You can back up the configuration file of the extender To back up the extender configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your...

Page 32: ...For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find Extender s IP Address on page 40 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button...

Page 33: ...y to go online turn off the extender shut down the computer or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting The extender resets and restarts This process takes about one minute Log In...

Page 34: ...are version to your extender Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously the extender is set up to check for new firmware auto...

Page 35: ...ve it to your desktop and unzip the file if needed You might need to unzip the firmware file 3 Log in to your extender If your extender and router use different WiFi network names SSIDs enter www mywi...

Page 36: ...er shut down the computer or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting 9 Click the UPLOAD button The firmware update starts and the extender restarts The firmware update process ta...

Page 37: ...d Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics FAQs Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message Cannot Access mywifiext net Find Extender s IP Ad...

Page 38: ...xtender to reboot The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings Cannot Connect to the Extender If you cannot connect to the extender determine what prevents you from connecting If yo...

Page 39: ...o your extender network to access www mywifiext net Try these troubleshooting tips to connect to www mywifiext net If you re trying to access www mywifiext net for the first time to set up your extend...

Page 40: ...formation see your NETGEAR router s user manual Note To log in to your extender and find your extender s IP address 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the rou...

Page 41: ...6 Factory Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics Factory Default Settings Technical and Environmental Specifications 41...

Page 42: ...he 2 4 GHz band 54 145 300 433 867 Mbps Data rate in the 5 GHz band Client enabled DHCP 1 Maximum WiFi signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11 Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental...

Page 43: ...Specifications Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Environmental 802 11ac 802 11a 802 11g 802 11b Interface Factory Settings and T...

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