Netgear EX6200 – AC1200 WiFi Range Extender – 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Installation Guide

Remove the antenna caps. Attach the antennas to the antenna connector 
by turning the antennas clockwise. Bend and rotate the antennas into 
position. Double check that the antennas are properly tightened.

Place the extender close to your WiFi router. Plug the extender into an 
electrical outlet. Press the 

Power button if necessary.

Press the 

WPS button on the extender. The Link Rate LEDs and Device to 

Extender LED blink green. 

Within two minutes, press the 

WPS button on your WiFi router. After a 

few seconds, the 2.4 GHZ Link Rate LED lights green, indicating a good 
connection between your WiFi router and your extender. If the 2.4 GHz 
Link Rate LED does not light, or the LED is blinking amber, try again. If 
the LED still does not light, follow the instructions for 

 on 

the right.

If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band (not all routers do), and you 
want to extend that band, repeat Step 3 and check that the 5 GHz Link 
Rate LED lights solid green to confirm the connection.

Now that the extender is connected to your WiFi router, you can move 
it to a location that will boost your WiFi range. The location you choose 
must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 
The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender-to- 
router connection is optimal. See 

 on the back of this card 

to learn how the LEDs show the best connection. 
If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender closer 
to your WiFi router and try again until the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate 
LED lights green.

Take your WiFi device to the location with poor WiFi router coverage. 
Find the new extender network name:
Existing network name. MyNetworkName
New extended network name.  MyNetworkName_2GEXT
 

   or

 

   MyNetworkName

Select the new network and use your WiFi router password to connect. 
You are now using your extended WiFi network.

Remove the antenna caps. Attach the antennas to the connectors and 
turn them clockwise to tighten. Bend and rotate the antennas into 
position. Double-check that the antennas are properly tightened.

Place the extender close to your WiFi router. Plug the extender into an 
electrical outlet. Press the 

Power button if necessary.

On a computer, tablet, or smartphone, open the WiFi connection 
manager and connect to the extender network called 

NETGEAR_EXT. 

When you are connected to the extender, the Device to Extender LED 
lights solid green.

Launch a web browser. You are automatically taken to a login page.
If a login page does not display, visit 

www.mywifiext.net. 

To set up your extender, do the following:

a.  Click the 

NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.

b.  Complete the Create an Accounts page and click the 

NEXT button.

c.  Click the 

WiFi RANGE EXTENDER button.

d.  Select a WiFi network to extend and click the 

NEXT button.

If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 

WiFi Networks or the 5GHz WiFi Networks check box.

e.  In the 

Password (network key) field, type the existing WiFi 

network password and click the 

NEXT button.

f. 

Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and 
click the 

NEXT button.

g.  Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or WiFi device to 

connect to the new extended WiFi network.

Now that the extender is connected to your WiFi router, you can move 
it to a location that will boost your WiFi range. The location you choose 
must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 
The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender-to- 
router connection is optimal. See 

 on the back of this card 

to learn how the LEDs show the best connection. 
If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender closer 
to your WiFi router and try again until the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate 
LED lights green.

Model EX6200

Quick Start Guide

Getting Started

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an easy way to connect WiFi devices. The button might look like one of these: