Netgear EX6200 – AC1200 WiFi Range Extender – 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Manuel D’Utilisation
FAQs and Troubleshooting
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AC1200 WiFi Range Extender
For more information about how to reset the extender, see
2.
Launch a web browser.
3.
Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The login window opens.
4.
Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
The Create Account page displays.
5.
Complete the fields to set up your user name and password.
My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong passphrase or security key on the
extender. I cannot access the extender anymore. What can I do?
extender. I 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 its factory default settings to get the IP address back. See
passphrase, your wireless device is not able to get the IP address from the extender. You
must reset the extender to its factory default settings to get the IP address back. See
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router or access point
with an Ethernet cable?
with an Ethernet cable?
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in
extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or
access point with an Ethernet connection.
extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or
access point with an Ethernet connection.
For more information about access point mode, see
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Cannot Connect to the Extender
If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting:
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If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link.
For more information, see
For more information, see
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If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of your browser
by typing http://www.mywifiext.net.
by typing http://www.mywifiext.net.
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If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see
if the Link Rate LED is off or red.
if the Link Rate LED is off or red.
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If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect
your computer to the extender.
your computer to the extender.
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message
To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you
can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender
does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following:
can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key. If the extender
does not connect to the network that you select, the cause might be one of the following: