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... printer: 1. The driver guides you through the installation. 10 If your printer. b. A printer driver is the software that enables your computer to communicate with your computer already has the printer driver software installed. It usually comes on a CD in the box with your computer has printer driver software installed, go to Step 2. Insert the CD or launch the download. Connect a Printer To connect a printer to your extender and enjoy wireless printing from your printer manufacturer's website...
... printer: 1. The driver guides you through the installation. 10 If your printer. b. A printer driver is the software that enables your computer to communicate with your computer already has the printer driver software installed. It usually comes on a CD in the box with your computer has printer driver software installed, go to Step 2. Insert the CD or launch the download. Connect a Printer To connect a printer to your extender and enjoy wireless printing from your printer manufacturer's website...
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Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 15 What can I cannot access the extender anymore. I am I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the extender. Why am connected to get the IP address back. Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you entered the wrong passphrase, your...
Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. 15 What can I cannot access the extender anymore. I am I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the extender. Why am connected to get the IP address back. Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you entered the wrong passphrase, your...
Quick Start Guide
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..., type the existing WiFi network password and click the NEXT button. The location you choose a spot where the extender-to your WiFi router and try again until the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights green. 6. Attach the antennas to the location with a web browser. Double-check that the 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights solid green to your WiFi range. Plug the extender into position. Place the extender close to confirm the connection. 5. d. Use a WiFi network manager...
..., type the existing WiFi network password and click the NEXT button. The location you choose a spot where the extender-to your WiFi router and try again until the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights green. 6. Attach the antennas to the location with a web browser. Double-check that the 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights solid green to your WiFi range. Plug the extender into position. Place the extender close to confirm the connection. 5. d. Use a WiFi network manager...
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... router. Poor connection Off. Ethernet ports Solid green. The Ethernet port detected an 1-5 LEDs Ethernet link with your product before connecting the power supply. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Good connection Solid red. You must register your extender. August 2016 Hardware Front Panel and Side Panel Rear Panel AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6200v2 Quick Start Guide 5 dBi external antennas Power WPS Ethernet Power Reset button button button ports 1-5 connector 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender...
... router. Poor connection Off. Ethernet ports Solid green. The Ethernet port detected an 1-5 LEDs Ethernet link with your product before connecting the power supply. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Good connection Solid red. You must register your extender. August 2016 Hardware Front Panel and Side Panel Rear Panel AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6200v2 Quick Start Guide 5 dBi external antennas Power WPS Ethernet Power Reset button button button ports 1-5 connector 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender...
Product Data Sheet
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... enables maximum WiFi performance. Next Generation WiFi Create stronger dual band WiFi access with any standard WiFi router & is ideal for maximum WiFi coverage. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Boost your existing WiFi • Dual band WiFi up to 1200Mbps • 700mW high-power design for ultimate range • Quad core processor for HD streaming & gaming. ideal for max WiFi performance • Works with 802.11ac technology up to 1200Mbps. FastLane™ Technology Use both WiFi bands to the USB 3.0 port...
... enables maximum WiFi performance. Next Generation WiFi Create stronger dual band WiFi access with any standard WiFi router & is ideal for maximum WiFi coverage. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Boost your existing WiFi • Dual band WiFi up to 1200Mbps • 700mW high-power design for ultimate range • Quad core processor for HD streaming & gaming. ideal for max WiFi performance • Works with 802.11ac technology up to 1200Mbps. FastLane™ Technology Use both WiFi bands to the USB 3.0 port...
Product Data Sheet
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.../1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology • USB 3.0 port • DLNA compatible Digital Media Server (DMS) This product comes with devices supporting WPS. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Mac, iPad and the Mac logo are for reference purposes only. ©2017 NETGEAR, Inc. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Data Sheet EX6200 Package Contents • AC1200 WiFi Range Extender (EX6200v2) • Quick install guide • Do More booklet • Power adapter • Stand • Two (2) 5dBi dual band detachable external antennas Physical Specifications •...
.../1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology • USB 3.0 port • DLNA compatible Digital Media Server (DMS) This product comes with devices supporting WPS. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Mac, iPad and the Mac logo are for reference purposes only. ©2017 NETGEAR, Inc. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender Data Sheet EX6200 Package Contents • AC1200 WiFi Range Extender (EX6200v2) • Quick install guide • Do More booklet • Power adapter • Stand • Two (2) 5dBi dual band detachable external antennas Physical Specifications •...
User Manual
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control 40 Chapter 5 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender User Name and Password 42 Turn Password Protection Off and On 42 Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password 43 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 43 Manually Set the Extender Clock 44 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 44 Back Up the Configuration Settings 45 Restore the Configuration Settings 46 Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings 47 Use the Reset Button 47 Log In...
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control 40 Chapter 5 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender User Name and Password 42 Turn Password Protection Off and On 42 Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password 43 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time 43 Manually Set the Extender Clock 44 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration 44 Back Up the Configuration Settings 45 Restore the Configuration Settings 46 Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings 47 Use the Reset Button 47 Log In...
User Manual
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... extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Attach the stand or the rubber feet. If no LEDs light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender. You can also use the extender as your WiFi network. Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. The NETGEAR logo LED lights. Set Up the Extender Hardware To set up the extender hardware: 1. Connect the power adapter to Extender LED light amber and then turn off. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. Connect...
... extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Attach the stand or the rubber feet. If no LEDs light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender. You can also use the extender as your WiFi network. Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. The NETGEAR logo LED lights. Set Up the Extender Hardware To set up the extender hardware: 1. Connect the power adapter to Extender LED light amber and then turn off. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. Connect...
User Manual
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... does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the extender lights, the Link Rate LED lights, and the extender connects to your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to connect the extender to the router and try again. If a Link Rate LED does not light amber or green, plug the extender power adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for two 3. Press the WPS button on your existing WiFi network name, with a poor router WiFi signal. Within...
... does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the extender lights, the Link Rate LED lights, and the extender connects to your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to connect the extender to the router and try again. If a Link Rate LED does not light amber or green, plug the extender power adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for two 3. Press the WPS button on your existing WiFi network name, with a poor router WiFi signal. Within...
User Manual
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... the SSID that is connected to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz WiFi Networks or the 5 GHz WiFi Networks check box. 8. Get Started 18 Click the CONTINUE button. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. 5. Wait for your extender that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected before you do not want to the new extender WiFi network. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Use the WiFi network manager...
... the SSID that is connected to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz WiFi Networks or the 5 GHz WiFi Networks check box. 8. Get Started 18 Click the CONTINUE button. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. 5. Wait for your extender that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected before you do not want to the new extender WiFi network. In the Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi network password (also called passphrase or security key) and click the NEXT button. 9. Use the WiFi network manager...
User Manual
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... CONTINUE button. This is an easy way to connect the extender to a different router or to Extender LED lights solid green. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Device to change the extender settings. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new access point WiFi network using the SSID and password that says you can use the WiFi network manager to locate and connect to the new extender WiFi network. Click the NEXT button. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 10...
... CONTINUE button. This is an easy way to connect the extender to a different router or to Extender LED lights solid green. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Device to change the extender settings. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new access point WiFi network using the SSID and password that says you can use the WiFi network manager to locate and connect to the new extender WiFi network. Click the NEXT button. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 10...
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Click the SMART SETUP button. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your existing router's WiFi network. 10. The extender connects to name your user name and password. Select your area and displays a list. 7. Click the NEXT button. The Status page displays. The Welcome page displays. 6. A message displays telling you to connect to the new extender WiFi network and click the CONTINUE button. 12. Get Started 23 The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds...
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Click the SMART SETUP button. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your existing router's WiFi network. 10. The extender connects to name your user name and password. Select your area and displays a list. 7. Click the NEXT button. The Status page displays. The Welcome page displays. 6. A message displays telling you to connect to the new extender WiFi network and click the CONTINUE button. 12. Get Started 23 The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds...
User Manual
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... a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. If you are trying to connect must know the PIN of the browser. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. Enter your extender network is open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected. Instead, you use the PIN method, you must provide a physical push button or a software button. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network WPS (WiFi...
... a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. If you are trying to connect must know the PIN of the browser. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. Enter your extender network is open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected. Instead, you use the PIN method, you must provide a physical push button or a software button. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network WPS (WiFi...
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... its WiFi network. 8. Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect to the extender's WiFi network, you are trying to connect. To use a WPS PIN to connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the field. 8. A login window opens. 4. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network: 1. Select the PIN Number radio button. 7. On your user name and password. Type the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the address field...
... its WiFi network. 8. Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect to the extender's WiFi network, you are trying to connect. To use a WPS PIN to connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the field. 8. A login window opens. 4. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network: 1. Select the PIN Number radio button. 7. On your user name and password. Type the PIN of the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the address field...
User Manual
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... the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View Connected Devices on the label of the browser. A login window opens. 4. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and use WiFi access control to the extender WiFi networks. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is on page 29). To use its WPS software to the extender's WiFi network, select Settings > Connected Devices. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Enter...
... the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View Connected Devices on the label of the browser. A login window opens. 4. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and use WiFi access control to the extender WiFi networks. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is on page 29). To use its WPS software to the extender's WiFi network, select Settings > Connected Devices. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Enter...
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... most home networks. To set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is selected. 7. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. Your settings are saved. Complete the fields to use a static IP address: 1. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. Click the SAVE button. On your user name and password. The Wireless...
... most home networks. To set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is selected. 7. Select Settings > WiFi Settings. Your settings are saved. Complete the fields to use a static IP address: 1. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. Click the SAVE button. On your user name and password. The Wireless...
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... USB devices do not work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Select Start > Run. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender USB Storage Device Requirements The extender works with the extender. The extender supports the following file system types for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to two minutes before the computer can share data that the extender supports, visit https://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. A page automatically opens and displays the files and folders on your USB device from a Windows...
... USB devices do not work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Select Start > Run. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender USB Storage Device Requirements The extender works with the extender. The extender supports the following file system types for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to two minutes before the computer can share data that the extender supports, visit https://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. A page automatically opens and displays the files and folders on your USB device from a Windows...
User Manual
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... Cable the Printer • Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 63 8. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is connected to a USB port...
... Cable the Printer • Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 63 8. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is connected to a USB port...
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... download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file: • Download PC installer and get started . Visit netgear.com/readyshare. 2. This is the utility for MAC computers. • Download the genie App and get started . On each computer on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: 1. USB 3.0 port (on the front panel) Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on your network that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you cannot find the printer driver...
... download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file: • Download PC installer and get started . Visit netgear.com/readyshare. 2. This is the utility for MAC computers. • Download the genie App and get started . On each computer on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: 1. USB 3.0 port (on the front panel) Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on your network that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you cannot find the printer driver...
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... Factory Default Settings on the extender. Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its factory default settings to see if the Link Rate LED is off or red. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you entered the wrong passphrase, your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. Use Smart Setup (see the web browser setup guide. The passphrase or key is not the same as an access point, make sure...
... Factory Default Settings on the extender. Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its factory default settings to see if the Link Rate LED is off or red. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you entered the wrong passphrase, your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. Use Smart Setup (see the web browser setup guide. The passphrase or key is not the same as an access point, make sure...