Product Data Sheet
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... AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender PACKAGE CONTENTS • AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender (EX6250) • Quick start guide PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Dimensions: 6.34 x 3.2 x 1.75 in (161 x 81.4 x 44.5 mm) • Weight: 0.66lb (0.3kg) WARRANTY • www.netgear.com/about/warranty SUPPORT • 90-day complimentary technical support* EASE OF USE • Quick install using Nighthawk App • Push 'N' Connect using WPS1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • 2.4 and/or 5GHz 802.11ac & a/b/g/n wireless router or gateway •...
... AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender PACKAGE CONTENTS • AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender (EX6250) • Quick start guide PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Dimensions: 6.34 x 3.2 x 1.75 in (161 x 81.4 x 44.5 mm) • Weight: 0.66lb (0.3kg) WARRANTY • www.netgear.com/about/warranty SUPPORT • 90-day complimentary technical support* EASE OF USE • Quick install using Nighthawk App • Push 'N' Connect using WPS1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • 2.4 and/or 5GHz 802.11ac & a/b/g/n wireless router or gateway •...
Installation Guide
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... MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to the router. Good connection. • Solid red. The extender is powered off. • Blinking green. July 2019 LED Description Client Arrow • Blinking. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2). • Off. To add a translated MAC address to another MAC address. Log in to your extender network. b. Log...
... MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to the router. Good connection. • Solid red. The extender is powered off. • Blinking green. July 2019 LED Description Client Arrow • Blinking. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2). • Off. To add a translated MAC address to another MAC address. Log in to your extender network. b. Log...
Installation Guide
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... app guides you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden WiFi network. Move your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to connect your extender, the following table lists examples of your extender in Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Wait for less than five seconds, the extender turns off. 2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses a hidden WiFi network...
... app guides you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden WiFi network. Move your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to connect your extender, the following table lists examples of your extender in Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Wait for less than five seconds, the extender turns off. 2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses a hidden WiFi network...
User Manual
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... extender Change the extender login user name and password 22 Turn password protection off and on 23 Recover a forgotten user name or password 24 Automatically adjust for daylight saving time 25 Manually set the extender clock 25 Back up and manage the extender configuration 26 Back up the configuration settings 27 Restore the configuration settings 28 Return the extender to its factory default settings 29 Use the Reset button 29 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 29 Update the extender firmware 31 Check for new firmware...
... extender Change the extender login user name and password 22 Turn password protection off and on 23 Recover a forgotten user name or password 24 Automatically adjust for daylight saving time 25 Manually set the extender clock 25 Back up and manage the extender configuration 26 Back up the configuration settings 27 Restore the configuration settings 28 Return the extender to its factory default settings 29 Use the Reset button 29 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 29 Update the extender firmware 31 Check for new firmware...
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... connected devices 38 View WiFi settings 39 Change the WiFi network name 40 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 41 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 42 Change the WiFi speed 43 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......44 Use WPS with the push button method 44 Use WPS with the PIN method 45 Deny access to a computer or WiFi device 47 Set up an access schedule 48 Change the extender's device name 49 Set up the extender to use a static IP address 50 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work...
... connected devices 38 View WiFi settings 39 Change the WiFi network name 40 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 41 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 42 Change the WiFi speed 43 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......44 Use WPS with the push button method 44 Use WPS with the PIN method 45 Deny access to a computer or WiFi device 47 Set up an access schedule 48 Change the extender's device name 49 Set up the extender to use a static IP address 50 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work...
User Manual
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... access point mode or extender mode. Overview 8 User Manual Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to Access Point. To use your extender in extender mode, set the switch to the extender. • Access Point/Extender switch. Figure 2. To use your extender in access point mode, set the switch to its factory settings. • Power On/Off button. An Ethernet port is located on the side panel. If the Factory Reset button is ready. • WPS button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the Ethernet port on the extender. The Power LED lights...
... access point mode or extender mode. Overview 8 User Manual Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to Access Point. To use your extender in extender mode, set the switch to the extender. • Access Point/Extender switch. Figure 2. To use your extender in access point mode, set the switch to its factory settings. • Power On/Off button. An Ethernet port is located on the side panel. If the Factory Reset button is ready. • WPS button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the Ethernet port on the extender. The Power LED lights...
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...WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 4. Note: If your router. You can 't connect to your router's WiFi security setting. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender. 2. This might take up to light amber and then turn green. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on page 11. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Install your extender in extender mode To install your WiFi...
...WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 4. Note: If your router. You can 't connect to your router's WiFi security setting. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender. 2. This might take up to light amber and then turn green. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Extender. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on page 11. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Install your extender in extender mode To install your WiFi...
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... the Router Link LED lights solid green, the connection between your WiFi router: 1. If it to help that is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. The WPS LED blinks. 2. Use the Router Link LED to a new location that came with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network.
... the Router Link LED lights solid green, the connection between your WiFi router: 1. If it to help that is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. The WPS LED blinks. 2. Use the Router Link LED to a new location that came with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to the router until the Router Link LED lights amber or green. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network.
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... green. 9. Use the Router Link LED to help you 're setting up to the new extender WiFi network. If the Router Link LED doesn't light amber or green, move it to -router connection is the first time you choose a spot where the extender-to a new location about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. 7. Install your computer or mobile device is set up the extender. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to the router and try again. Get started 14 User Manual Extender in access point mode...
... green. 9. Use the Router Link LED to help you 're setting up to the new extender WiFi network. If the Router Link LED doesn't light amber or green, move it to -router connection is the first time you choose a spot where the extender-to a new location about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. 7. Install your computer or mobile device is set up the extender. Set the Access Point/Extender switch to the router and try again. Get started 14 User Manual Extender in access point mode...
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... access point mode. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. You can connect to your computer so that you must disconnect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi connection to two minutes. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender This might take up to the extender. When the setup is complete, you are connected. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer's Ethernet port to your extender's Ethernet port. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button...
... access point mode. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. You can connect to your computer so that you must disconnect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi connection to two minutes. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender This might take up to the extender. When the setup is complete, you are connected. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer's Ethernet port to your extender's Ethernet port. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button...
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...in the NETGEAR installation assistant. If your computer and extender are connected using a WiFi connection. Your router and extender are connected using an Ethernet connection, and your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that display in access point mode. c. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender d. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect the Ethernet cable to your WiFi-enabled devices to the extender using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection. Use the extender's WiFi credentials to the new extender network using...
...in the NETGEAR installation assistant. If your computer and extender are connected using a WiFi connection. Your router and extender are connected using an Ethernet connection, and your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that display in access point mode. c. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender d. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer and connect the Ethernet cable to your WiFi-enabled devices to the extender using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection. Use the extender's WiFi credentials to the new extender network using...
User Manual
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...network name. Get started 17 User Manual MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. For example, if your extender connects to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings...
...network name. Get started 17 User Manual MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. For example, if your extender connects to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings...
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... of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Android devices. Windows-based computers. To recover your password that is connected to access the extender: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Recover a forgotten user name or password If you changed the password that you use to your extender network. 2.
... of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Android devices. Windows-based computers. To recover your password that is connected to access the extender: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Recover a forgotten user name or password If you changed the password that you use to your extender network. 2.
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Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://
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... NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your extender network. 3. Windows-based computers. Android devices. To manually upload a firmware file to unzip the firmware file. http://mywifiext.local/ - Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. http:// Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Log in to upload a specific firmware version, follow these instructions. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Note: You might need to your extender: 1. Manually...
... NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your extender network. 3. Windows-based computers. Android devices. To manually upload a firmware file to unzip the firmware file. http://mywifiext.local/ - Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. http:// Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Log in to upload a specific firmware version, follow these instructions. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Note: You might need to your extender: 1. Manually...
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... Connect feature, your WiFi devices to connect to your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. The Wireless page displays. 6. You can set a new SSID and password for your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the first time you're enabling the One WiFi Name feature, you must use different network...
... Connect feature, your WiFi devices to connect to your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. The Wireless page displays. 6. You can set a new SSID and password for your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the first time you're enabling the One WiFi Name feature, you must use different network...
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http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Use WPS with the PIN method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to connect. Extender Network Settings 45 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the WiFi device that you are trying to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers.
http:// Connected Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Use WPS with the PIN method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to connect. Extender Network Settings 45 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the WiFi device that you are trying to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers.
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...Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit. Extender Network Settings 51 User Manual By default, the Dynamically get an IP address from the extender and access the Internet, you enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is selected. 7. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your extender 1. To add a translated MAC address to the extender but cannot get IP Address from Router radio button is translated to the router. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. If your router's MAC filter, WiFi...
...Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit. Extender Network Settings 51 User Manual By default, the Dynamically get an IP address from the extender and access the Internet, you enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is selected. 7. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your extender 1. To add a translated MAC address to the extender but cannot get IP Address from Router radio button is translated to the router. Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. If your router's MAC filter, WiFi...
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... find your extender's IP address: 1. FAQs and troubleshooting 58 User Manual What can log in the address field. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that the Client Link LED is white and that you are using an Android device, you must use the extender's IP address. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to reboot. Release the Reset button and wait for seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber. 2. Launch a web browser from...
... find your extender's IP address: 1. FAQs and troubleshooting 58 User Manual What can log in the address field. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that the Client Link LED is white and that you are using an Android device, you must use the extender's IP address. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to reboot. Release the Reset button and wait for seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber. 2. Launch a web browser from...
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... extender's IP address might receive an error message that says you are not connected to the WiFi router. • If the extender Client Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and the extender is poor. You can establish the best connection with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 58. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to notify you that the extender is not configured. If you use...
... extender's IP address might receive an error message that says you are not connected to the WiFi router. • If the extender Client Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the WiFi router and the extender is poor. You can establish the best connection with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 58. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to notify you that the extender is not configured. If you use...