Netgear ex6120 Extender Setup
With Netgear Ex6120 AC1200 Extender Setup, the users can boost their existing network range everywhere in their place. Netgear AC1200 WiFi Range Extender can deliver AC dual-band WiFi up to 1200 Mbps speed and is compatible with any standard WiFi router. Netgear AC1200 EX6120 Setup comes with a manual guide that gives the information related to the Netgear Ex6120 Setup process. The manual guide of Netgear Ex6120 Extender Setup contains a series of configuration steps from beginning to the end.
Netgear EX6120 Setup can easily be configured as an access point to create another WiFi hotspot or to replace an existing wireless network. The Netgear Ex6120 Extender requires to be connected to the user’s existing network via a wired Ethernet connection.
To Setup the Netgear Ex6120 WiFi Range Extender as an Access Point
- Firstly, plug the range extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the power LED turns solid green.
- After that, attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Netgear Ex6120 Extender Setup and attach the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port of the WiFi router or switch
- Now, use a WiFi device such as a tablet, Smartphone, or wireless computer and connect to the wireless network name (SSID) Netgear_EXT.
- Once the wireless device is connected to the extender network (Netgear_EXT), the LED light of the Device Link will illuminate in solid green color.
- Then, launch the web browser and type the web address www.mywifiext.net on the address bar.
- It will open the New Extender Setup Page on the screen
- Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure of the Extender Setup and click on the “Next” tab
- Enter the login credentials and click on “Access Point”.
- Then, the system will ask about the preferred Network Name (SSID)
- Choose the Security Options and type the passphrase. Click on the “Next” button.
- Now, connect the wireless device by using the new WiFi credentials and click on the “Continue” tab
- Finally, the range extender is configured as an access point. So, click on the “Next” tab to proceed with the registration process.
- Enter all essential information and click on the “Finish” tab after completing the registration.
But the users can skip the registration process by clicking on “Skip Registration” if the device is already registered.
How to do Firmware Update of Netgear Ex6120 Extender
Follow some steps to update the firmware on the Netgear Ex6120 Extender that are the following:
- Give the power supply to the Netgear AC1200 WiFi Range Extender and switch on it.
- Launch an internet browser on a laptop, tablet, or computer
- Type the Mywifiext.com web link into the address bar of the browser.
- This link will show the Netgear Extender login page on the screen
- Now, click on the “Menu” icon and it shows the Netgear Ex6120 Extender menu.
- In this, select “Settings” options and then select the “Firmware Update” option.
- “Firmware Update” option shows “Check Online or Check” option and then select it.
- If the new firmware update version is present for the Netgear AC1200 WiFi Range Extender, then simply follow the on-screen guidelines to update the firmware of the Netgear extender.
- Finally, the Netgear Ex6120 extender firmware is successfully updated.
