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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Device Description This LED indicates the network connection between the extender and a computer or mobile device. • Solid green. Best connection. • Solid amber. Good connection. • Solid red. Poor connection. • Off. No connection. WPS • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established. • Off. WiFi security is not enabled. Buttons The side panel contains the following buttons: • Reset button. Pressing the Reset button for about five seconds resets the extender. • WPS button. Pressing the WPS button let's the extender connect to your existing WiFi network through WPS. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to the extender using the WPS button. • Power button. Pressing the Power button turn the extender on or off. When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi device is in a "dead zone" where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly 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 device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs: • The extender connects to a working WiFi network. Overview 7 User Manual

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Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued)
Description
LED
This LED indicates the network connection between the extender and a
computer or mobile device.
•
Solid green
. Best connection.
•
Solid amber
. Good connection.
•
Solid red
. Poor connection.
•
Off
. No connection.
Device
•
Solid green
. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
•
Blinking green
. A WPS connection is being established.
•
Off
. WiFi security is not enabled.
WPS
Buttons
The side panel contains the following buttons:
•
Reset button
. Pressing the
Reset
button for about five seconds resets the extender.
•
WPS button
. Pressing the
WPS
button let's the extender connect to your existing
WiFi network through WPS. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to the
extender using the
WPS
button.
•
Power button
. Pressing the
Power
button turn the extender on or off.
When to Use Your Extender
NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the
WiFi device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor or
nonexistent. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic
routed directly 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 device outside the range of the WiFi router. The extender performs two main jobs:
•
The extender connects to a working WiFi network.
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Overview
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender