Netgear EX6920 Installation Guide - Page 6

Connect to an Existing WiFi Network

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Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extenders to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect With WPS on page 6. • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. Note: Each extender must connect to your router's WiFi network. Do not connect the extenders to another extender's WiFi network. Connect With WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP security, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 9. 1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender. The WPS LED blinks. 6

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Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the
extenders to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two
ways:
Connect with WPS
. For more information, see
Connect With WPS
on
page 6
.
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant
. For more
information, see
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
on
page 9.
Note:
Each extender must connect to your router’s WiFi network. Do not
connect the extenders to another extender’s WiFi network.
Connect With WPS
Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without
typing the network name and password.
Note:
WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation
Assistant
on page 9.
1.
Press the
WPS
button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.