This article provides information on Fast Lane technology and how to configure Fast Lane technology in the EX6200 to maximize the wireless performance of the extender.
Prerequisites:
- NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender i.e. EX6200, EX6100, WN2500RP, etc.
- Dual Band Wi-Fi Router
What is FastLane technology in NETGEAR Extenders?
The normal operating mode of the extender (also referred to as Internet Surfing mode) is to allow devices on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands to connect at the same time. This mode extends both Wi-Fi bands at the same time, but reduces the Wi-Fi performance.
FastLane Technology offers maximum Wi-Fi performance. It provides high-speed Wi-Fi with a dedicated band connecting the extender and the Wi-Fi device, and a second band connecting the extender and the Wi-Fi router. FastLane Technology is ideal for HD gaming and HD video streaming.
Note: If all your devices and your Wi-Fi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, or all your devices and your Wi-Fi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane Technology.
When you enable FastLane Technology, you have two options:
- Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi devices and use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi router. Use this mode if your Wi-Fi router supports the 5 GHz band but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 2.4 GHz band.
- Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi devices and use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the Wi-Fi router. Use this mode if the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your Wi-Fi router supports the 2.4 GHz band.
To enable FastLane Technology:
- On your client device connected to your extender, launch an internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
You are prompted to enter a user name and password.
- Type admin for user name and type your password.
If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for password.
- By default, the Internet Surfing radio button is selected.
- Select the FastLane Technology radio button.
- Select the FastLane Technology option that you want to enable by selecting one of the following radio buttons:
- Device-to-extender in 5GHz only and extender-to-router in 2.4GHz only.
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Your Wi-Fi devices must support the 5 GHz band.
- Device-to-extender in 2.4GHz only and extender-to-router in 5GHz only (Router must support 5GHz band).
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Your Wi-Fi router must support the 5 GHz band. This option is enabled by default.
- Click Apply.
Your settings are saved.
- If you are disconnected, reconnect your Wi-Fi device to the extender network with the new settings.
For example, if you were connected to the extender network in the 2.4 GHz band, you now might have to connect in the 5 GHz band, or the other way around.