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The Operating Mode screen displays. 5. If you are saved. 8 Click the Apply button. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 6. Review the two FastLane Technology options and choose the band-either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz-that is compatible with most of your user manuals or search the Internet. 7. 4. Select Advanced > Operating Mode. Your changes are not sure which band your devices use, check your devices.
The Operating Mode screen displays. 5. If you are saved. 8 Click the Apply button. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 6. Review the two FastLane Technology options and choose the band-either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz-that is compatible with most of your user manuals or search the Internet. 7. 4. Select Advanced > Operating Mode. Your changes are not sure which band your devices use, check your devices.
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... View WiFi Settings 29 Change the WiFi Network Name 30 Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 31 Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 32 Change the WiFi Speed 33 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network 34 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 34...
... View WiFi Settings 29 Change the WiFi Network Name 30 Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 31 Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 32 Change the WiFi Speed 33 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network 34 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 34...
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Place the extender upside down, with NETGEAR printed on it, and pull out the product label. The red panel is the bottom. Preset login information Security pin Serial number MAC address of the 2.4 GHz radio MAC address of the radios, and other information. To retrieve the product label from the ... from the bottom panel of the extender contains the preset login information, serial number, security pin, MAC addresses of the 5 GHz radio Get to Know Your Extender 11 Label handle 2. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Retrieve and Display the Product Label The product label that you .
Place the extender upside down, with NETGEAR printed on it, and pull out the product label. The red panel is the bottom. Preset login information Security pin Serial number MAC address of the 2.4 GHz radio MAC address of the radios, and other information. To retrieve the product label from the ... from the bottom panel of the extender contains the preset login information, serial number, security pin, MAC addresses of the 5 GHz radio Get to Know Your Extender 11 Label handle 2. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Retrieve and Display the Product Label The product label that you .
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Your settings are saved. Adjust the WiFi Coverage You can set...enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to -Device in 2.4 GHz only 8. Select a radio button: • Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only • Router to Extender... in the address field of the browser. Launch a web browser. 3. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. Click the SAVE button. Enter www.mywifiext.net in 5 GHz only and Extender-to the extender ...
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Your settings are saved. Adjust the WiFi Coverage You can set...enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to -Device in 2.4 GHz only 8. Select a radio button: • Router-to-Extender in 2.4 GHz only and Extender-to-Device in 5 GHz only • Router to Extender... in the address field of the browser. Launch a web browser. 3. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. Click the SAVE button. Enter www.mywifiext.net in 5 GHz only and Extender-to the extender ...
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Select a Wireless Output Power radio button. If your extender is covering a large area, select a higher-output power percentage. 7. Your settings are saved. Optimize Extender Performance 27 Select Do More > WiFi Coverage. 6. If your extender is covering a small area, select a lower-output power percentage. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the SAVE button.
Select a Wireless Output Power radio button. If your extender is covering a large area, select a higher-output power percentage. 7. Your settings are saved. Optimize Extender Performance 27 Select Do More > WiFi Coverage. 6. If your extender is covering a small area, select a lower-output power percentage. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the SAVE button.
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...; View WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Network 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 WiFi Network • Deny Access to a WiFi-Enabled Device • Set...
...; View WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Network 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 WiFi Network • Deny Access to a WiFi-Enabled Device • Set...
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... the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz WiFi check box. 8. Extender Network Settings 32 If you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender WiFi network. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. A login window opens. 4. Select or clear... locate and connect to the extender. To disable or enable the WiFi radios: 1. On your user name and password. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios By default, the extender WiFi radios broadcast signals in the address field of the browser. Select Settings > Wireless. 6....
... the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz WiFi check box. 8. Extender Network Settings 32 If you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender WiFi network. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. A login window opens. 4. Select or clear... locate and connect to the extender. To disable or enable the WiFi radios: 1. On your user name and password. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios By default, the extender WiFi radios broadcast signals in the address field of the browser. Select Settings > Wireless. 6....
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... computer or mobile device, open (no WiFi security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 29). AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WiFi-enabled ... WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected. If your user name and password. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS). 6. You can view this passphrase on ...
... computer or mobile device, open (no WiFi security is set), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 29). AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender WiFi Network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you connect a WiFi-enabled ... WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Leave the Push Button (recommended) radio button selected. If your user name and password. Select Settings > Do More > Connect Devices (WPS). 6. You can view this passphrase on ...
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... the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to find the computer or device. Select the PIN Number radio button. 7. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the field. 8. The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays. 6. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Click the WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button. To verify that you must know the PIN...
... the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to find the computer or device. Select the PIN Number radio button. 7. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the field. 8. The Connect Devices (WPS) page displays. 6. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Click the WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button. To verify that you must know the PIN...
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...WiFi network. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. You can control Internet access by all users during specific periods of the browser. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Set Up an Access Schedule You can set up an access schedule: 1. Launch a web browser. 3. Select the Deny check box ...for the device. 8. Select the Access Schedule On radio button. Your settings are saved and that you set. To set to an accurate time. Extender Network Settings 37
...WiFi network. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. You can control Internet access by all users during specific periods of the browser. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Set Up an Access Schedule You can set up an access schedule: 1. Launch a web browser. 3. Select the Deny check box ...for the device. 8. Select the Access Schedule On radio button. Your settings are saved and that you set. To set to an accurate time. Extender Network Settings 37
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..., open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. By default, the Get Dynamically IP Address From Router radio button is the correct setting for most home networks. To set up the extender to specify the IP network IP addresses. 9. A... login window opens. 4. Click the SAVE button. The Status page displays. 5. The Wireless page displays. 6. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is selected. 7....
..., open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. By default, the Get Dynamically IP Address From Router radio button is the correct setting for most home networks. To set up the extender to specify the IP network IP addresses. 9. A... login window opens. 4. Click the SAVE button. The Status page displays. 5. The Wireless page displays. 6. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address The extender comes set up to use a dynamic IP address, which is selected. 7....
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... the NEXT button. Your settings are displayed. 7. Click the Username & Password Help link. Automatically Adjust for daylight saving time: 1. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. A login window opens. 4. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. A login window opens. 8. Launch a web browser. 3. Launch a web browser. 3. Maintain and Monitor the Extender...
... the NEXT button. Your settings are displayed. 7. Click the Username & Password Help link. Automatically Adjust for daylight saving time: 1. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. A login window opens. 4. Select the Password Off or Password On radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. A login window opens. 8. Launch a web browser. 3. Launch a web browser. 3. Maintain and Monitor the Extender...
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... displays. 6. Enter your user name and password. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 7. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Manually Set the Extender Clock To manually set the extender clock: 1. Back Up...back up the settings, if you change the extender configuration settings but are using. 8. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button. 7. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The Status page displays. 5. Select Do More > Access ...
... displays. 6. Enter your user name and password. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 7. A login window opens. 4. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Manually Set the Extender Clock To manually set the extender clock: 1. Back Up...back up the settings, if you change the extender configuration settings but are using. 8. In the Extender Clock section, select the Manual radio button. 7. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The Status page displays. 5. Select Do More > Access ...
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...are automatically disconnected. To restart the extender remotely: 1. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Turn the LEDs On or Off If you turn the LEDs off, the Power LED remains on. To turn the NETGEAR logo LED on , select the ON radio button. • To turn the LEDs on or off ,... select the OFF radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. Select the OFF or ON radio button. • To turn the LED off : 1. Launch a web browser...
...are automatically disconnected. To restart the extender remotely: 1. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Turn the LEDs On or Off If you turn the LEDs off, the Power LED remains on. To turn the NETGEAR logo LED on , select the ON radio button. • To turn the LEDs on or off ,... select the OFF radio button. 7. A login window opens. 4. Select the OFF or ON radio button. • To turn the LED off : 1. Launch a web browser...
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...the extender. By default, the USB drive is ready for sharing. In the Server Address field, type smb://readyshare as the server address. 3. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender To access your USB device from a Windows computer: 1. If your USB device includes a power supply, connect it ... on your USB device includes a power supply, connect it . The USB LED lights. 2. Select Start > Run. When prompted, select the Guest radio button. 6. When prompted to the extender. Share a USB Storage Device 54 When you access and share a USB drive connected to the extender USB ...
...the extender. By default, the USB drive is ready for sharing. In the Server Address field, type smb://readyshare as the server address. 3. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender To access your USB device from a Windows computer: 1. If your USB device includes a power supply, connect it ... on your USB device includes a power supply, connect it . The USB LED lights. 2. Select Start > Run. When prompted, select the Guest radio button. 6. When prompted to the extender. Share a USB Storage Device 54 When you access and share a USB drive connected to the extender USB ...
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... of the browser. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The Status page displays. 5. A login window opens. 4. Select Do More > USB Port. 6. Add a Network Folder on a USB...To add a network folder: 1. On your user name and password. The Status page displays. 5. Select the USB Port On or USB Port Off radio button. 7. Share a USB Storage Device 56 Launch a web browser. 3. The USB Port page displays. Your settings are saved. Select Do More > USB ...
... of the browser. Enter your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The Status page displays. 5. A login window opens. 4. Select Do More > USB Port. 6. Add a Network Folder on a USB...To add a network folder: 1. On your user name and password. The Status page displays. 5. Select the USB Port On or USB Port Off radio button. 7. Share a USB Storage Device 56 Launch a web browser. 3. The USB Port page displays. Your settings are saved. Select Do More > USB ...