NETGEAR EX6200 Operation & User’s Manual

San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2016 202-11298-06 AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6200 User Manual ...

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Chapter 1 Overview Unpack Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chapter 5 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender User Name and Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Turn Password Protection Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Technical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ...

extender combines excellent range with maximum WiFi performance.You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter covers the following topics: • ...

Unpack Your Extender Your box contains the following items. Power Snap-on stand Four rubber feet Extender adapter Figure 1. Package contents Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the extender or to monitor the extender performance. The following figure sho ...

The following table describes the LEDs. Table 1. Front panel LEDs LED Description 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED Green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router is optimum. Note: If you press the WPS button on the rear panel of the extender, the LED blinks green for two minutes. Amber. The 2.4 GHz WiF ...

Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, Antennas, and Connector The following figure shows the ports, buttons, antennas, and connector on the rear panel of the extender. Restore Factory Settings button Ethernet LAN ports Power connector On/Off button WPS button Two preinstalled 5dBi antennas Figure 3. Rear panel Device to Extender L ...

The antennas are preinstalled. In the unlikely situation that an antenna is loose, you must tighten it. (A loose antenna could affect the performance of the extender.)  To tighten an antenna: 1. Straighten the antenna. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise until tightened. After you have tightened the antenna, you can change ...