Netgear EX6200 Owner's Manual
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1. experience NETGEAR genie keeps asking me for my WiFi password and am sure I entered the correct password What can I do It is likely that your extender is placed at the borderline of the signal range covered by your main WiFi router To improve your signal strength move your extender closer to your router and make sure that the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED lights solid amber or green Best Connection Good Connection Poor Connection No Connection Ry Will the extender work if connect it to my main WiFi router with an Ethernet cable No your extender is designed only to connect wirelessly to the router My router security is WEP and I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the extender cannot access the extender anymore What can I do The extender cannot check to see if the WEP passphrase is correct If you entered the wrong passphrase your wireless device is not able to get the IP address from the extender You must reset the extender to the factory defaults to get the IP address back I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why am I unable to see NETGEAR genie Try these troubleshooting steps Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP most are Make sure that the Client Link LED is green and that you have a valid IP address Relaunch the web browser and type www mywifiext net or www mywifiext com in the address field of the web browser Enter admin for the user name a2. Do Witela Learn more about your EX6200 NETGEAR Contents Expenence Next Generation Nils sienne sde 3 Optimize Your WIFI geed dd Ree d 4 Share Files Across Your Network 5 Boost Your Video Streaming de AE EE EE EN AE E 7 Connect Ethernet Enabled Devices 9 Connecta EE 10 Change Your SeN EE 13 FAQ a dan doi DOGS MOG dou Rds bok Rinne ed hea 4 14 Experience Next Generation WIFI Your new WiFi extender supports the 802 1 1ac networking standard This new standard offers better speed improved reliability and more range than older WiFi networking standards Your extender is backward compatible with prior WiFi standards However to get the benefits of 802 11ac your router must support the 802 1 1ac WiFi networking standard To learn more about the 802 1 1ac WiFi networking standard visit http www netgear com landing 8021 1ac 3x Speed 3x 2x 1x L 802 11n 802 11ac 3x speed Optimize Your WIFI The NETGEAR WiFi Analytics app provides detailed information to help you optimize your WiFi home network To install the app visit the Google Play store or scan the QR code The WiFi Analytics app provides the following Network status Get an overview of all available WiFi networks including signal strength channel security protocol MAC address and more Channel interference Identify crowded and clear WiFi channels and get chan
3. device directly into the extender s gigabit Ethernet port Ethernet ports Connect a Printer To connect a printer to your extender and enjoy wireless printing from your laptop and other devices use your extender s ReadySHARE Printer feature gt To set up your printer 1 See if your computer already has the printer driver software installed A printer driver is the software that enables your computer to communicate with your printer If your computer has printer driver software installed go to Step 2 If your computer does not have printer driver software already installed follow these steps a Locate the printer driver software for your computer It usually comes on a CD in the box with your printer You can also download the latest software from your printer manufacturer s website b Insert the CD or launch the download The driver guides you through the installation 2 Connect your printer s USB cable to the extender s USB port USB 3 0 port 3 Visit www netgear com readyshare and download the ReadySHARE Printer utility for Windows or Mac 4 Install the ReadySHARE Printer utility After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer 5 Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center A list of available printers displays If this is the first time you are running the utility you are asked to select a default printer 6 Select a printer and click the Connect button Whe
4. field type a new name Note After you change the network device name the folder name also changes 5 Click on the Apply button Your changes are saved Boost Your Video Streaming Get the most out of your HD entertainment with Fast ane Technology FastLane Technology connects to your router using one band and connects to your devices using another band Because a band is dedicated to each function performance is enhanced gt To activate FastLane mode 1 Connect to the extender s WiFi network 2 Open a browser on your laptop tablet or smartphone and visit www mywifiext net 3 Log in using the following credentials User name admin Password password If you changed the default password enter the password you created Select Advanced gt Operating Mode The Operating Mode screen displays Select the FastLane Technology radio button Review the two FastLane Technology options and choose the band either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz that is compatible with most of your devices If you are not sure which band your devices use check your user manuals or search the Internet Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Connect Ethernet Enabled Devices You can use your extender to wirelessly connect as many as five Ethernet enabled devices such as smart TVs game consoles and Blu ray players to your WiFi router or access point at gigabit speeds After your set up your extender plug the Ethernet cable from a
5. line at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply 201 17449 05 July 2014 NETGEAR Inc San Jose CA 95134 USA
6. nd password for the password What are the default user name and password to log in to the extender If you are online at http www mywifiext net you can use the following to log in User name admin Password password completed the NETGEAR genie smart setup but my wireless devices cannot get the IP address from the extender What should I do Make sure that the passphrase you entered on your wireless device is correct and power cycle the extender and your router If your device is still not able to get the IP address try these tips Move the extender closer to your router and move your wireless device closer to the extender Disable the wireless interface and enable it again to see if your wireless device can get the IP address If your router has a MAC filter wireless access control or access list follow the instructions on page 17 enabled a wireless MAC filter wireless access control or access control list ACL on my router What should I do when installing the extender When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address If your router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL is enabled the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP address from the extender and access the Internet
7. nel connection recommendations Signal strength Determine the data rate available in various locations in your home Seat CZE GET IT ON gt Google play 4 Share Files Across Your Network You can share data that is stored on most common USB storage devices across your network with ReadySHARE USB Storage Access USB 3 0 port gt To access a USB device from a Windows computer 1 Insert your USB storage device into the USB 3 0 port on the extender 2 Select Start gt Run Enter readyshare in the dialog box Click the OK button Rw To access a USB device from a Mac Insert your USB storage drive into the USB 3 0 port on the extender In Finder select Go gt Connect to Server In the Server Address field type smb readyshare as the server address Click the Connect button To change the Ready SHARE folder name on the extender If you have a NETGEAR router that supports ReadySHARE the router s default Ready SHARE folder name is readyshare The extender s default Ready SHARE folder name is also readyshare You can change the extender s default ReadySHARE folder name so that you can tell the folders apart Open a browser on your laptop tablet or smartphone and visit www mywifiext net Log in using the following credentials User name admin Password password Select USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays 4 In the Network Device Name
8. never you want to print open the NETGEAR USB Control Center and make sure your printer status says available To print from other devices repeat this setup process for each of them 11 If you have problems printing follow these troubleshooting tips Some firewall software blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the printer If you do not see the printer listed in the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work The NETGEAR USB Control Center utility must be running in the background for printer sharing to work If you exit the utility you cannot access the printer on your WiFi network If the printer status is manually connected or otherwise unavailable it means the printer is in use It becomes available after the current job is finished or the connection times out The default time out is 30 seconds You can change the default time out setting in the NETGEAR USB Control Center by selecting Tools gt Configuration Change Your Settings gt de 2 To change your password or other settings Connect to the extender s WiFi network Open a browser on your laptop tablet or smartphone and visit www mywifiext net Log in using the following credentials User name admin Password password If you changed the default password enter the password you created Make any needed changes FAQ Here is where you can find answers for difficulties you might
9. nvert the extender s MAC 1 address and add the new MAC 1 address to your router s MAC filter table For more information see the user manual a Convert the first two hexadecimal values in the extender s MAC 1 address to binary See the user manual for the conversion table b Toggle the second to last digit of the binary code to one or zero If the second to last digit is one toggle it to zero If the second to last digit is zero toggle it to one c Convert the new binary code back to a hexadecimal value See the user manual for the conversion table d Replace the first two hexadecimal values in the old MAC 1 address with the new value you converted and add the new MAC 1 address to your router s MAC filter table For example if your old MAC 1 address was C4 04 15 5F 20 AD your new MAC 1 address is C6 04 15 5F 20 AD 11 Enable the router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL Technical Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product After installing your device locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https my netgear com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources You can get the user manual on
10. you must provide the translated MAC address to the router gt To add a translated MAC address to your router 1 Log in to your router and disable the MAC filter wireless access control or ACL For more information on how to disable your router s MAC filter wireless access control or ACL see your router s documentation 2 Power on the extender and connect all of your WiFi devices to the extender 3 Make sure that the Link Rate LED remains lit 17 Log in to your extender a Launch a web browser and in the address field enter www mywifiext net Or www mywifiext com A login screen displays b Enter admin for the user name and password for the password Select Maintenance gt Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to the extender network On the router add all of the virtual MAC addresses from your extender to your router s MAC filter table Pull out the product label from the extender and find the extender s MAC 1 and MAC 2 addresses Add the extender s MAC 1 address to your router s MAC filter table Add the extender s MAC 2 address to your router s MAC filter table You must type 02 0F B5 first then type the last six digits of your MAC 2 address after For example if your MAC 2 address is C4 04 15 5F 20 AC type 02 0F B5 5F 20 AC in your router s MAC filter table 18 10 Co
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