The Netgear EX6100 wifi extender Setup extends the range of your original wireless signal beyond the range of your primary WiFi link. Simply place the extender EX6100 within the current signal range of your router, and it will take the signal and extend it outward. The dual-band range has a maximum coverage range of 100–150 feet. For the Netgear EX6100 setup, you must go to mywifiext.local smart wizard.
Netgear EX6100 Setup Using Netgear Installation Assistant
- Connect the Netgear EX6100 range extender to your router.
- The client link light will turn solid green once you have successfully connected to your range extender.
- In the search bar of your internet browser, type mywifiext net.
- Click the button to add a new extender. Then, to complete the Netgear WiFi Extender EX6100 Setup, click NEXT.
- Input your network key or passphrase, select your wifi network, and then click the next button.
- Change your extender’s SSID and password, then click Next to save the changes.
- Click Continue after connecting your device to the EX6100 SSID.
- Your WiFi network is now successfully connected to the extender.
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How to Setup Netgear EX6100 Using WPS?
Follow these steps to setup your Netgear EX6100 using WPS button:
- Turn the Netgear EX6100 extender on.
- Locate the router and WiFi extender in the same room.
- Then, attach your extender to a power outlet.
- Check the Power LED on the EX6100 to turn green.
- On the extender, press the WPS button.
- If the Netgear EX6100 Link Status LED is white, your router and extender are connected properly.
Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender will try to connect to it the first time you press the WPS button. If your extender did not connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time, it could cause a slew of problems during Netgear AC750 EX6100 WiFi range extender setup.