To install the extender as an access point:

1.Set the Access Point/Extender switch to Access Point.

2.Plug the extender into an electrical outlet near a router Ethernet LAN port or a remote Ethernet jack that has access to your local area network (LAN).

3.Use an Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the router Ethernet LAN port or the remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.

The extender joins the LAN and creates a WiFi hotspot.

4.On your computer or mobile device, find and join a WiFi extender network.

The extender is dual band, so it has two WiFi networks:

2.4 GHz network. EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT

5 GHz network. EX6100_NETGEAR_5GEXT

When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED lights to show that you are connected.

5.Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field.

6.Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. NETGEAR genie displays and detects the Internet connection.

7.Follow the genie steps to set up WiFi security for both WiFi networks.

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NETGEAR EX6100 manual  To install the extender as an access point