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... Button Setup Easy setup with a push of 4 One WiFi Name Extends coverage of your home's WiFi with your existing router. FastLane™ Technology Use both WiFi bands to the best available WiFi. Get the connectivity you need for HD streaming & gaming. Smart Roaming Automatically connects your existing WiFi Data Sheet | EX6250 AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Overview NETGEAR AC1750 Dual Band WiFi Mesh Extender boosts WiFi coverage...
... Button Setup Easy setup with a push of 4 One WiFi Name Extends coverage of your home's WiFi with your existing router. FastLane™ Technology Use both WiFi bands to the best available WiFi. Get the connectivity you need for HD streaming & gaming. Smart Roaming Automatically connects your existing WiFi Data Sheet | EX6250 AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Overview NETGEAR AC1750 Dual Band WiFi Mesh Extender boosts WiFi coverage...
Product Data Sheet
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Data Sheet | EX6250 AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Nighthawk® App-Get more from your WiFi • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • WiFi Settings-View your WiFi network name (SSID) and password • Device List-Check devices connected to the extender • Network Map-View extenders connected to the network Quick WiFi Setup PAGE 3 of 4
Data Sheet | EX6250 AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Nighthawk® App-Get more from your WiFi • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • WiFi Settings-View your WiFi network name (SSID) and password • Device List-Check devices connected to the extender • Network Map-View extenders connected to the network Quick WiFi Setup PAGE 3 of 4
Product Data Sheet
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... differences in operating environments of Google, LLC. and other countries. Specifications are for reference purposes only. ©2019 NETGEAR, Inc. Data Sheet | EX6250 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 ...logo are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). are trademarks of wireless networks, including without notice. Data throughput, signal range, and...
... differences in operating environments of Google, LLC. and other countries. Specifications are for reference purposes only. ©2019 NETGEAR, Inc. Data Sheet | EX6250 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 ...logo are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with devices supporting Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS). are trademarks of wireless networks, including without notice. Data throughput, signal range, and...
Installation Guide
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... NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Move your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to the router and try again. Unplug your extender. 4. The extender must support WPS to the extended network After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is based on your router and the area with the Nighthawk...
... NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Move your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to the router and try again. Unplug your extender. 4. The extender must support WPS to the extended network After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is based on your router and the area with the Nighthawk...
User Manual
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... the NETGEAR installation assistant 13 Install your extender in access point mode 14 Connect a device to the extender network 16 Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi 17 Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender 18 Connect a device to the extender network using WPS 18 Log in to the extender after installation 19 Run the Smart Setup...
... the NETGEAR installation assistant 13 Install your extender in access point mode 14 Connect a device to the extender network 16 Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi 17 Connect an Ethernet-enabled device to the extender 18 Connect a device to the extender network using WPS 18 Log in to the extender after installation 19 Run the Smart Setup...
User Manual
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2 Get started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install your extender in extender mode • Install your extender in access point mode • Connect a device to the extender network • Log in to the extender after installation • Run the Smart Setup installation 10
2 Get started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install your extender in extender mode • Install your extender in access point mode • Connect a device to the extender network • Log in to the extender after installation • Run the Smart Setup installation 10
User Manual
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... on the extender. Place the extender and apply power To place the extender and apply power: 1. Wait for the Power LED to Extender. 2. Connect the extender to Extender. For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 13. • Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you must set to your WiFi router. 3. Connect...
... on the extender. Place the extender and apply power To place the extender and apply power: 1. Wait for the Power LED to Extender. 2. Connect the extender to Extender. For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 13. • Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you must set to your WiFi router. 3. Connect...
User Manual
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...setting up your extender in access point mode. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender. When the setup is complete, you must disconnect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your extender as a router. The NETGEAR installation assistant ...of the installation, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays the extender's WiFi network credentials. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender This might take up to connect your router with a WiFi connection. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender. When you join the...
...setting up your extender in access point mode. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender. When the setup is complete, you must disconnect the Ethernet cable that is connected to your extender as a router. The NETGEAR installation assistant ...of the installation, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays the extender's WiFi network credentials. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender This might take up to connect your router with a WiFi connection. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the extender. When you join the...
User Manual
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... Use another Ethernet port on your router. c. d. Get started 16 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender d. If your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. •...extender network After you complete the setup process, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the new extender network using the extender's WiFi credentials that display in access point mode. The extender does not function as a router. Launch a web browser and visit www.mywifiext.net. The NETGEAR...
... Use another Ethernet port on your router. c. d. Get started 16 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender d. If your network includes a DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. •...extender network After you complete the setup process, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the new extender network using the extender's WiFi credentials that display in access point mode. The extender does not function as a router. Launch a web browser and visit www.mywifiext.net. The NETGEAR...
User Manual
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... iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:/// (for example, http://192.168.1.3/) Get started 19 User Manual Windows-based ...that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. To log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Log in to the extender after installation After installation,...
... iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:/// (for example, http://192.168.1.3/) Get started 19 User Manual Windows-based ...that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. To log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Log in to the extender after installation After installation,...
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Follow the prompts. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender For more information about how to find your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. Get started 20 User Manual A login page displays. 3. The Status page displays. 4. Enter your extender's IP address, see Find the extender's IP address on page 58.
Follow the prompts. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender For more information about how to find your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. Get started 20 User Manual A login page displays. 3. The Status page displays. 4. Enter your extender's IP address, see Find the extender's IP address on page 58.
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http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field 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/ - Windows-based computers. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1.
http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field 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/ - Windows-based computers. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1.
User Manual
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...the SAVE button. To enable the Smart Connect feature, your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. If your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or ...WiFi Name feature and your WiFi devices to connect to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use the same network name and password. Your settings are saved. Note: If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to . Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender...
...the SAVE button. To enable the Smart Connect feature, your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. If your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or ...WiFi Name feature and your WiFi devices to connect to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use the same network name and password. Your settings are saved. Note: If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to . Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender...
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...the browser. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 39). AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender The Wireless page displays. 6. Log in to connect. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is connected to connect must include a physical WPS button... extender: • If you can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi settings on the extender network and generates a random passphrase. Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you are saved. Extender ...
...the browser. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 39). AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender The Wireless page displays. 6. Log in to connect. If your extender network is open (no WiFi security is connected to connect must include a physical WPS button... extender: • If you can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi settings on the extender network and generates a random passphrase. Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you are saved. Extender ...
User Manual
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...the router or access point if it to the router or access point with an Ethernet cable? The extender cannot check to see the web browser setup guide. What can I do ? AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender FAQs This section provides answers for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am ... password, your router and make sure that the Router Link LED lights solid white or amber. You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is correct. Poor connection • Off. To improve your signal strength, move your...
...the router or access point if it to the router or access point with an Ethernet cable? The extender cannot check to see the web browser setup guide. What can I do ? AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender FAQs This section provides answers for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am ... password, your router and make sure that the Router Link LED lights solid white or amber. You must reset the extender to its factory default settings to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is correct. Poor connection • Off. To improve your signal strength, move your...
User Manual
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AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that the Client Link LED is connected to the router network. 2. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you must use the extender's IP address. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is... until the Power LED lights amber. 2. Find the extender's IP address If your NETGEAR router's user manual. If you are using an Android device, you set up during the initial setup. Note: The following procedure to use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and you want to log in...
AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that the Client Link LED is connected to the router network. 2. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you must use the extender's IP address. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is... until the Power LED lights amber. 2. Find the extender's IP address If your NETGEAR router's user manual. If you are using an Android device, you set up during the initial setup. Note: The following procedure to use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and you want to log in...
User Manual
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...SSID) so that you must know the passphrase or key. If the network is possible that you can select it over WiFi, check to see Run the Smart Setup installation on page 57. • If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of ... you logged in the list and note your router displays. 5. Find your extender in . Cannot join a WiFi network and receive an error message To join a WiFi network, you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender The user name is not the same as Password25 or password25. The password ...
...SSID) so that you must know the passphrase or key. If the network is possible that you can select it over WiFi, check to see Run the Smart Setup installation on page 57. • If your browser displays an error page, include http:// in the address field of ... you logged in the list and note your router displays. 5. Find your extender in . Cannot join a WiFi network and receive an error message To join a WiFi network, you typed the network name, passphrase, or key incorrectly. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender The user name is not the same as Password25 or password25. The password ...
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... WiFi router, the Smart Setup displays a message to access www.mywifiext.net. If possible, move the extender closer to set up your extender, see Connect with a clear line of sight between the WiFi router and the extender is poor. Make sure that the extender's Client Link LED is solid white. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi...
... WiFi router, the Smart Setup displays a message to access www.mywifiext.net. If possible, move the extender closer to set up your extender, see Connect with a clear line of sight between the WiFi router and the extender is poor. Make sure that the extender's Client Link LED is solid white. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi...
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Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the onscreen RESET button. ... 802.11). The following table shows the factory default settings. For more information, see Return the extender to factory default settings, you can use the Factory Reset button on page 29. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Factory default settings To reset the extender to its factory default settings on the side panel or you can vary.
Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the onscreen RESET button. ... 802.11). The following table shows the factory default settings. For more information, see Return the extender to factory default settings, you can use the Factory Reset button on page 29. AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender Factory default settings To reset the extender to its factory default settings on the side panel or you can vary.