Netgear EX6100 Setup | AC750

Netgear EX6100 setup optimizes your existing internet range and extend it to hard-to-reach areas with the next generation AC WiFi technology. Netgear EX6100 AC750 WiFi range extender delivers the fast WiFi speed and connectivity for smartphones, computers, tablets, laptops and more.

Netgear EX6100 Manual: When you buy a brand new Netgear EX6100 AC750 WiFi range extender, you get a manual with it. The Netgear EX6100 extender manual consists of a series of installation steps from beginning to the end. You simply have to follow the instructions given on it to make your Netgear EX6100 extender working. However, understanding the Netgear extender manual can be difficult for a newbie. If you want to install Netgear EX6100 WiFi extender without any hassle, chat with our professionals now.

Netgear EX6100 Setup| AC750

Using Netgear Installation Assistant

To set up your Netgear EX6100 extender using Netgear installation assistant:

• Plug your Netgear EX6100 range extender into an electrical outlet near to your existing WiFi router.
• Wait for a couple of minutes for the Power LED on your Netgear EX6100 extender to become solid green.
• Connect your computer or laptop to your Netgear EX6100 extender. Once the connection with your WiFi-enabled device is successfully established, the Client Link LED will blink.
• Launch a web browser on your connected device.
• Enter www.mywifiext.net or 192.168.1.250 in the address field of the web browser.
• The New Extender Setup page displays.
• Complete the fields on the extender setup screen and click on the NEXT button.
• Click on the WiFi range extender button and click on the Continue button.
• Select your existing WiFi router's network to extend and click on the NEXT button.
• Type the network password in the network key (password) field click on the NEXT button.
• Set the SSID and network name for your Netgear EX6100 extender and click on the NEXT button.
• Connect your WiFi-enabled devices to your Netgear WiFi range extender and click on the CONTINUE button.
• Now, a message will be displayed confirming that your Netgear EX6100 extender is connected and ready.
• Click on the NEXT button.
• Complete the registration fields and click on the FINISH button to complete the Netgear EX6100 setup process.

Unplug your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender and move it to a new location that should be about halfway between your existing router and the area with a poor WiFi signal.

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Using the WPS button

• In the first place, make sure that your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender is properly plugged into a wall outlet.
• Locate the WPS button on your Netgear EX6100 extender.
• Press and hold the WPS button on your EX6100 for 15-20 seconds. The WPS LED on your range extender will blink.
• Within a couple of minutes, push the WPS button on your main router as well. The WPS LED on your Netgear EX6100 extender will turn solid green and the 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) Link Rate LED will light up.

Note: If your existing WiFi router supports the 5 GHz (Gigahertz) band, simply repeat steps 1 and 2 and connect your Netgear EX6100 extender to the 5 GHz (Gigahertz) band.

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How to enable the Fastlane technology?

The FastLane technology offers you the maximum WiFi performance. Additionally, it provides high-speed of the internet with a dedicated band connecting your Netgear EX6100 extender and your WiFi-enabled device, and a second band connecting your range extender and your WiFi router. Follow the steps below to enable the Fastlane technology on your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender.

• Open a web browser on a computer or laptop and type www.mywifiext.net into its address bar field.
• Enter the username and password. If you have not personalized your login details yet, make use of the default login credentials.
• Click on the FastLane Technology radio button.

Now, you will get two options. You have to select any one of the following:

• Device-to-extender in 5GHz (Gigahertz) only and extender-to-router in 2.4GHz (Gigahertz) only.
• Your networking devices must support the 5 GHz (Gigahertz) band.
• At last, click on Apply to save the settings.

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Netgear EX6100 Extender Firmware

Does your Netgear EX6100 WiFi extender start behaving weirdly? Is your Netgear extender not providing the required speed even after a successful Netgear extender setup? If yes, then update Netgear EX6100 extender firmware right away. Here's how to update Netgear extender's firmware.

To update the firmware on your Netgear EX6100 WiFi Range Extender:

• Plug your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender into a working wall outlet.
• Launch a web browser on a computer or laptop.
• Type mywifiext into the browser's address bar.
• A login page will display.
• For more information, see How do I log in to my NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender?.
• Click on the Menu icon, select Settings and then the Firmware Update option.
• If the new firmware version is available, follow the instructions given on-screen and update Netgear EX6100 extender's firmware.

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Common setup issues

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How to fix Netgear EX6100 setup issues?

Go through a few easy troubleshooting steps given below to fix Netgear EX6100 AC750 extender setup issues.

• Make sure that your Netgear EX6100 WiFi extender is receiving proper power supply.
• Ensure that your Netgear EX6100 is placed within the reach of your existing WiFi router.
• Do not use damaged Ethernet cables to connect your devices with each other.
• Be certain to connect your router and your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender properly with each other.
• Avoid placing your Netgear EX6100 WiFi range extender near thick wall, microwave oven, juicer, mixer grinder, treadmill, cordless phone, Bluetooth speaker, electronic toy, metal appliance, aluminum stud, security alarm, etc.
• The web URL, mywifiext or the default IP address of Netgear EX6100 must be entered correctly into the address bar, instead of the search bar field of the internet browser.
• Use the latest version of the internet browser to access mywifiext.net setup and login page.
• Update Netgear extender firmware periodically.
• Change the default login after the new Netgear EX6100 extender setup process. It is also recommended, change your extender's and your WiFi password in a month or two. The password should be lack of dictionary words and filled with digits, numbers, and alpahbets.
• Do not keep the login details as default. The default login credentials are very easy to be hacked by anyone.
• Create an SSID (network name) of 8 characters and the password of about 15-16 characters.

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