Netgear EX6120 Setup

Undeniably, it is the easiest configuration method as it can be done without consuming more time and effort. All you need to do is push the extender and router’s WPS buttons. Follow all these points carefully.

• In the first step, plug the extender into a vacant electrical socket.
• Make sure the extender and the router are placed close.
• After plugging in the extender, check its LED sign as it must be ideal.
• Next, push the extender’s WPS button and wait till the LED turns color.
• Once the extender becomes searchable, use the router’s WPS function.
• Soon, push the router’s WiFi-Protected setup button for a few seconds.
• Wait till the connection between them is successful or the lights turn color.
• Now, use your devices such as mobile, or PC, and join it with the network.
• To do this, open the network list on it and select the right one from there.
• If the wireless connection fails, then choose to make a wired one.
• Insert the ethernet wire ends into the device and the extender’s ports.
• As a result, your device will notify you once the connection is complete.

Apart from those two methods, the Fastlane setup is another approach to configuring the extender. Through this method, you can get better WiFi performance along with the highest internet speed than ever. To perform this process, utilize these setup points.

• Initially, plug in the extender and connect it to the client’s device.
• After this, open any search engine on your client’s device.
• Search the Netgear PR2000 setup web address in the search bar.
• The web browser will redirect you to the login page.
• After logging into the web page, select the Fastlane Setup option.
• Then, you will see the dual-band option on the device display.
• The first one is Extender to Router with a 5GHz band and the Device to Extender with a 2.4GHz band.
• Whereas, in the second case, these bands are Device to Extender with a 5GHz band and the Extender to Router with a 2.4GHz band.
• So, choose the option that you want and tap the Save option.
• Thus, the extender’s Fastlane configuration process will finish shortly.

After configuring the Netgear AC1200 extender through the Fastlane method, it will start to work more effectively. In case it does not perform as it should, then get in touch with our technicians to get errors fixed.

Although you can configure the extender yourself by using these easy setup steps, you may find the extender’s working faulty. There can be any source of the error behind its malfunctioning. Go through these common setup issues.

• There can be any error from the router’s working or technical end.
• The extender and the router are connected but with No Internet.
• More than that, both devices’ LEDs are not becoming stable.
• Furthermore, your device is not getting connected to the network.
• The extender and router’s WPS buttons are not working well.
• Or the ethernet wires are broken and the connection is lost.
• In addition, the extender’s default web address is not able to open.
• Your device keeps disconnecting from the network frequently.
• The Netgear AC1200 network is not appearing in the network list.
• Last but not least, the extender’s mismatched MAC address.

Troubleshooting Steps

To remove the malfunctioning errors of the Netgear EX6120 setup, unplug the extender first. Also, remove the router and disconnect the devices from the network. Later, plug them in again and connect the device and check their working. Then, use these additional resolving points.

Update Firmware Version

If the extender still provides slow internet speed after unplugging it, then update its firmware file.

• First, check the extender’s firmware file on which it is running now.
• Also, verify the latest version updates on the web-based setup page.
• In order to do this, choose the firmware file according to the model.
• If there is any available, then download it and save it on the PC.
• Keep in mind to disconnect all the other devices except that PC.
• Keep moving on, that is go to the firmware update option on that page.
• Afterward, choose and upload that file to the upload option.
• Once the uploading is complete, start the firmware update process.
• Allow and let the PC to perform the process after giving it permission.
• Wait for some minutes and don’t do another task on the PC while doing this.
• Thus, the updating process will be complete soon and notify you through a message.
• In the end, the extender will require a reboot to apply the latest changes.
• Thereafter, power cycles the extender and do testing with its working.

In case you are not able to find or download the firmware file of the extender model, then take help from our professionals. They will guide you through everything from finding the file to updating the latest version.