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AC1200 WiFi Range
Extenders
Use the Extenders in Access Point Mode
You can use the extenders as WiFi access points, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using
a wired Ethernet connection.
Figure 5. Extender in access point mode
To use the extender in access point mode:
1.
Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
2.
Wait for the Power LED to light amber and then turn green.
If the Power LED does not light, press the
Power On/Off
button on the side of the
extender.
3.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to a router Ethernet LAN
port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.
4.
Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or WiFi device to find and connect to the
NETGEAR_EXT WiFi network.
When you join the network, the extender Device Link LED lights to show that you are
connected.
5.
Launch a web browser and enter
www.mywifiext.net
in the address field.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
6.
Click the
NEW EXTENDER SETUP
button.
