NETGEAR EX6400 User Manual

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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
• Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample
If your extender connects to the router’s 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your
router
’s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks:
• Router 2.4 GHz W
iFi network name. MyWiFiExample
• Router 5 GHz W
iFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 2.4 GHz W
iFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G
• Extended 5 GHz W
iFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5GTest the extended WiFi
range by moving your computer or WiFi device to the area with a poor router WiFi
signal:
Note: Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi
network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
 To connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant:
1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet
connection:
• W
iFi.On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection
manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT.
• Ethernet. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an
Ethernet port on your computer
.
On a computer, tablet, or smartphone, open the WiFi connection manager and
connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT.
When you are connected to the extender, the Client Link LED lights solid green.
2. Launch a web browser
.
The first time that you log in to the extender, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays.
If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display
, visit www.mywifiext.net.
3. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing WiFi network.
4. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router
and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.

NETGEAR EX6400 Specifications

General

Power plug	-
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socket	No
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
WLAN data transfer rates supported	1900 Mbit/s
Product color	White
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	81.4 mm
Width	161 mm
Height	44.5 mm
Weight	300 g