Netgear AC1200-Dual User Manual

Netgear AC1200-Dual Manual

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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6200v2 User Manual July 2018 202-11628-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
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    Works 12 Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard 12 Chapter 2 Get Started Use the Extender in Extender Mode 15 Set Up the Extender Hardware 15 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 15 Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices 20 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 20 Access Extender Settings 22
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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
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Chapter 9 FAQs and Troubleshooting FAQs 71 Cannot Connect to the Extender 72 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message 72 Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings 75 Technical and Environmental Specifications 76 5
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    1. Get to Know Your Extender 1 Your extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi. The 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
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Unpack Your Extender Your box contains the following items. Extender Power adapter Four rubber feet Figure 1. Package contents Snap-on stand Top and Front Panels Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the extender or to monitor the extender
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The following table describes the LEDs. Table 1. Front panel LEDs LED 2.4GHz Link Rate 5GHz Link Rate LAN (1 through 5) Description Green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router is optimum. Amber. The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Rear Panel The following figure shows the ports, buttons, antennas, and connector on the rear panel of the extender. Two preinstalled 5dBi antennas On/Off button WPS button Power connector Ethernet LAN ports Reset button Figure 3. Rear panel The antennas are
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Attach the Stand If you prefer to place the extender in an upright (vertical) position, attach the stand that comes with the extender. Although the extender functions well in either a horizontal or vertical position, a horizontal position might give a better performance. 
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Retrieve and Display the Product Label The product label that you can retrieve from the bottom panel of the extender contains the preset login information, serial number, security pin, MAC addresses of the radios, and other information.  To retrieve the product label from
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    from the network. How the Extender Works The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs: • The extender connects to a WiFi network that is up and
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit netgear.com/landing/80211ac/. Figure 5. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards Get to Know Your Extender 13
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    2. Get Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Use the Extender in Extender Mode • Use the Extender in Access Point Mode • Access Extender Settings • Run Smart Setup 2 14
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender in Extender Mode The extender repeats signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your WiFi network. Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a new WiFi
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    again. If it still does not light, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 17. 4. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to connect the extender to the 5 GHz band. 5. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router. 10. Test the extender WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal: a. Leave your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device in the area with a poor
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. 5. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT button. 6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button. The extender scans for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list. 7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click
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    use NETGEAR telephone support. The Status page displays. 15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal. DO DON'T The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect wired devices to the extender using Ethernet cables. Those devices can then access your existing network through the extender WiFi connection. Figure 6. Connect
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    and click the NEXT button. 8. Click the ACCESS POINT button. The extender checks for an Internet connection through the router that you connected to the extender. 9. When prompted, set the network name (SSID), security option, and password for each WiFi band, and click the NEXT button. Your settings
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 10. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new access point WiFi network using the SSID and password that you created in Step 9. 11. Click the CONTINUE button. A page displays that says you successfully created an access point. 12. Click the NEXT
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 4. Enter your user name and password. The Status page displays. 5. Click the SMART SETUP button. The Welcome page displays. 6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button. The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your area and displays a list. 7. If you
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    3. Optimize Extender Performance This chapter covers the following topics: • Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology • Adjust the WiFi Coverage 3 24
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane 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
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 7. Select a radio button: • Router-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 settings are saved.
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Select Do More > WiFi Coverage. 6. Select a Wireless Output Power radio button. If your extender is covering a small area, select a lower-output power percentage. If your extender is covering a large area, select a higher-output power percentage. 7. Click the SAVE
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    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 Up an Access Schedule • Change the Extender Device Name • Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address • Use the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender View Connected Devices You can view a list of devices that are connected to the extender network.  To view connected devices: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Launch
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 5. Select Settings > Wireless. Change the WiFi Network Name  To change the WiFi network name: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. In each Network Name (SSID) field, type a network name. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that its wireless network names (SSIDs) are easy for
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios By default, the extender 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 disable or enable the WiFi radios: 1. On your WiFi-enabled
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Speed When you use the extender in FastLane mode or in access point mode, you can change the WiFi speed setting. Note: When the extender connects to a router in extender mode, the extender channel and speed follow the router settings. The WiFi speed
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    a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the Wireless page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 29). For information about using WPS to connect the extender to a WiFi network during setup, see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 20. Use WPS With the Push Button
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Click the WIFI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) button. Both Link Rate LEDs minutes. and the Device to Extender LED blink green for two For two minutes, the extender attempts to add the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to its WiFi network. 8. Within two minutes, go to
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 9. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device and use its WPS software to join the WiFi network. 10. To verify that the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the extender's WiFi the WiFi-enabled device. If you cannot access the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. Select the Deny check box for the device. 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender WiFi network. Set Up an Access Schedule You can control Internet access by all users during specific periods of the day. You can
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 7. In the Days menu and the Time menu, select the days and time when you want to disable Internet access. 8. Click the Add Time button to add the time that you specified to the Scheduled Times table. 9. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Change the Extender
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    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 the correct setting for most home networks.  To set up the extender to use a static IP address: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control When the WiFi-enabled device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device that is shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router's MAC filter, WiFi access
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    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 Extender Configuration • Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings • Update the Firmware • Turn the LEDs On or Off • Restart the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender User Name and Password You can change the user name and password to log in to the extender.  To add an extender user: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of Off or Password On radio button. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password If you changed the password to access the extender and set up password
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. A login window opens. 4. Enter your user name and password. The Status page displays. 5. Select Do More > Access Schedule. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Select the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Back Up the Configuration Settings You can back up the configuration file of the extender.  To back up the extender configuration settings: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Restore the Configuration Settings You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file.  To restore the extender configuration settings: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings. To reset the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you configured in the extender.  To log in to the extender and reset the extender's to factory settings: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Update the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update page previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login.  To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware: 1. On your WiFi-enabled
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    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 or off: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender WiFi network. 2. Launch a web
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The extender restarts, which takes about two minutes. Maintain and Monitor the Extender 51
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    following sections: • USB Storage Device Requirements • Share Files Across Your WiFi Network • Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender • Turn the USB Port Off and On • Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive • Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device • Use the Extender USB Port to
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender USB Storage Device Requirements The extender works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the extender supports, visit https://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender  To access your USB device from a Mac: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB 3.0 port on the front of the extender. The USB LED lights. 2. If your USB device includes a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 2. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 3. Click the OK button.  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB 3.0 port on the front of the extender. The USB LED lights. 2. If your USB device includes a power supply
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The Status page displays. 5. Select Do More > USB Port. 6. Select the USB Port On or USB Port Off radio button. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive You can add network folders on the USB storage device.  To add a network
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. In the Connected Devices section, click the Add Folder button. 7. Browse and select a folder on the USB device. 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device  To password-protect a folder: 1. On your WiFi-enabled
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 8. To password-protect write access, in the Write Access menu, select Password On. 9. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer By default, the extender is set up to share content on the USB port so that you can connect a
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    7. Use the Extender as a Media Server 7 This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings • Play Media From a USB Drive on TiVo Note: For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a USB Storage Device. 59
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the extender functions as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you stream music and movies from an attached USB device to DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.  To
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Play Media From a USB Drive on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your extender. The TiVo must be on the same network as the extender. This feature supports the
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender 6. If it is not yet selected, select the Enable TiVo support check box. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Play Videos on TiVo  To play TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. 2. Select an item to play or watch. Use the Extender as a Media Server 62
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    printer that is connected to a USB port on your extender. 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 available at downloadcenter
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.  To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer.  To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed, you can disable the firewall
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender • Connected. Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done. • Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can use the printer. • Waiting to Connect. Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet. 2. To print
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows.  To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn't being used. 4. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. Share a USB Printer 69
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    9. FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • FAQs • Cannot Connect to the Extender • Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message 9 70
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    with the extender. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. To improve
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. I can't see the web browser setup guide. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). • Make sure that the Device to Extender LED IP address. is
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    the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup displays a message to notify you that the extender is not configured. To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. FAQs and Troubleshooting 73
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    A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings • Technical and Environmental Specifications A 74
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the rear panel or log in to the extender and click a RESET button. For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page 47.
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    AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Technical and Environmental Specifications The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications. Table 4. Technical specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter -TX, RJ-45 • USB 3.0 • 802.11ac, 802
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2018
202-11628-02
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
Model EX6200v2
User Manual