You can expand your WiFi range throughout your entire home with the Netgear AC1200 Setup. Your current network’s range is increased with the Netgear EX6150 AC1200 WiFi range extender, which also offers continuous WiFi speeds of up to 1200Mbps (Megabits per Second). Large homes, hassle-free HD movie streaming, and online gaming are all made possible by this device’s compatibility with any standard WiFi network.
Netgear AC1200 Setup with WPS Method
The instructions for the Netgear AC1200 Setup via WPS are as follows:
- The WPS light will turn on after 5 minutes of tapping the WPS button on your Netgear Ex6150 Extender.
- Tap the WPS button on the host router or primary Wi-Fi in around 2 minutes.
- If your Wi-Fi router does not support the 5 GHz band, repeat Steps 1 and 2 to connect to the 5 GHz signal using a Netgear ex6150 extender.
- Remove the Netgear Ex6150 Extender and install it as close as possible to the location where the WiFi connection to the malfunctioning router is located.
- Plug the Netgear extender into the power outlet to turn it on, then wait until the power light turns green.
- To choose a spot where the Netgear ex6150 signal is strong, check Router Link light.
- If the Router Link light does not change to amber or green, connect the Netgear ex6150 extender to the closest power outlet to the primary Wi-Fi, then repeat the procedure.
- Now locate and connect to the Netgear EX6150 extender network on your computer or smartphone.
- By putting the laptop or smartphone near an area with a weak main Wi-Fi connection, you may test the Netgear extender.
This is how the Netgear AC1200 Setup with the WPS button is finished.
How can I set up Wi-Fi on my Netgear AC1200 extender?
The steps below should be followed to connect your Netgear AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender to your primary Wi-Fi Router using this second method:
- You must first turn on the Netgear EX6150 AC1200 extender.
- Locate the main Wi-Fi box close to the Netgear extender.
- After that, connect the Netgear ex6150 to a power source to turn it on.
- Hold off until the Power light turns green.
- Tap the Power button if the Power light does not come on.
- Connect the PC or smartphone to the main Wi-Fi network using the ax6150 extender.
- On a laptop or mobile device, launch the browser and enter www.mywifiext.net.
- An installation help for Netgear will be displayed.
- Follow the instructions exactly to connect the Netgear ex6150 extender to the primary Wi-Fi network.
How can I reset my Netgear AC1200 Extender to factory settings?
You can easily factory reset your Netgear AC1200 EX6150 extender if you follow the instructions below, regardless of the difficulty you are experiencing with it.
You can simply reset your Netgear ex6150 extender if you follow the instructions in the guide below whether you have a problem with it or wish to factory reset it.
- Open a web browser on your computer or any smartphone connected to the Netgear ex6150 network.
- Enter www.mywifiext.net in the web browser’s address bar.
- Select LOGIN after entering your email address and password.
- If the Menu option shows in the browser, select it.
- Choose Settings from the Other Settings list.
- Select RESET by tapping it.
- Your Netgear ex6150 extender is now configured using factory defaults.
Netgear AC1200 Firmware Update
Follow these instructions for Netgear AC1200 firmware update :-
- Open any internet browser on the PC or smartphone that is connected to the Netgear AC1200 Extender.
- Enter www.mywifiext.net in the browser’s website bar.
- After entering your email address and password, select LOGIN from the menu.
- If the browser shows a menu item, select it.
- Select Settings, then Firmware Update.
- Click the CHECK ONLINE button.
- Follow the instructions to download the most recent firmware to your Wi-Fi enabled device regardless of whether it is present.
- Select BROWSE by tapping on it.
- Choose the most recent firmware that was downloaded.
- Select “UPLOAD” by tapping it.
Netgear AC1200 setup common issues
The following are some common problems that consumers may come into when configuring a Netgear wifi extender:
- The Netgear AC1200 is not compatible with iOS or Mac computers.
- Although the WiFi extender is connected, internet connectivity is not available.
- The default web address for the Netgear extender is broken.
- The WiFi extender has lost network connectivity.
- mistakes in MAC address filtering.
- The Netgear genie application won’t launch.
- Mywifiext.net is not accessible right now.
- The website Mywifiext.com is not working.
- I can’t get in touch with the Netgear ac1200 EX6150 Extender.
- The Netgear Extender has a problem.
- Connectivity to WiFi has problems.
- Internet access is not possible for the WiFi extender.
- Issues with the red light on a Netgear extender.
Steps for troubleshooting a Netgear AC1200 extender
If frequently any kind of problem remains in your Netgear AC1200 EX6150 range extender, the troubleshooting steps are given in the instructions below.
- If you can’t remember your username or password, use the Username & Password Help option.
- Put http:// in the address bar of the browser by typing http://www.mywifiext.net, regardless of whether the error page appears.
- If the Netgear ex6150 extender is configured properly but still unable to connect to the main WiFi network, check to see if the Device Link light is on or if it can be red.
- Try positioning the computer or smartphone close to the Netgear ex6150 extender to see if it is off.
You will need an Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the Netgear ex6150 extender if your WiFi network isn’t working.