NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX6120 Review 2023

Are you tired of facing Wi-Fi dead zones in your home or office? The frustration of having weak Wi-Fi signals in certain areas is all too common. But fear not! The NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX6120 is here to rescue your Wi-Fi network! In this blog, we’ll delve into why the EX6120 is the ultimate solution to extend your Wi-Fi coverage, how it can supercharge your internet experience, and the real honest review from the customers.

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Blazing-Fast Speeds and Dual-Band Support

Not only does the EX6120 extend your Wi-Fi range, but it also delivers blazing-fast internet speeds. With support for the latest Wi-Fi standards, including the lightning-quick 802.11ac, you can stream HD videos, play online games, and download files in a flash. Plus, it supports both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, ensuring that all your devices can connect seamlessly.
Studies show that on average, a typical home loses around 30% of Wi-Fi signal strength due to walls and obstacles. But with the NETGEAR EX6120, you can recover that lost signal and enjoy a Wi-Fi experience like never before!

Let’s have a quick look on specifications of the NETGEAR Wi-Fi Range Extender EX6120.

Brand	‎Netgear
Manufacturer	‎Netgear
Series	‎AC1200
Item Height	‎2.17 Inches
Item Width	‎1.54 Inches
Product Dimensions	‎6.71 x 3.91 x 5.51 cm; 131.54 Grams
Item model number	‎EX6120-100NAS
Wireless Type	‎802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Voltage	‎120240 Volts
Are Batteries Included	‎No
Included Components	‎1 EX6120
Manufacturer	‎Netgear
Country of Origin	‎China
Item Weight	‎132 g

Not only does the EX6120 extend your Wi-Fi range, but it also delivers very fast internet speeds. With support for the latest Wi-Fi standards, including the lightning-quick 802.11ac, you can stream HD videos, play online games, and download files in a flash. Plus, it supports both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, ensuring that all your devices can connect seamlessly.

Studies show that on average, a typical home loses around 30% of Wi-Fi signal strength due to walls and obstacles. But with the NETGEAR EX6120, you can recover that lost signal and enjoy a Wi-Fi experience like never before!

Well let’s checkout other variants with comparison to this one. This will give you more clarification on what to buy and why to buy.

	N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender	AC750 Gigabit Wi-Fi Range Extender	AC1200 Wi-Fi Range Extender
Universal Compatibility	✓	✓	✓
Placement	Wall-Plug	Wall-Plug	Wall-Plug
Band	2.4 Ghz	2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz Dual Band	2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz Dual Band
Performance	N300	AC750	AC1200
Wired to Wi-Fi Adapter	1-Port Fast Ethernet	1-Port Fast Ethernet	1-Port Fast Ethernet
Mobile Device Setup	✓	✓	✓
FastLane Technology	✓	✓	✓
Access Point Mode	Yes, with Software Switch	Yes, with Hardware Switch	Yes, with Software Switch

Customer Reviews

These real, honest and genuine reviews are collected and aggregated straight from the customer’s feedback accross various online shopping platforms regarding product. This will give you deep insights of the product.

Review 1 (5.0 out of 5 stars):

Extender Setup: After logging into NetGear’s Setup Page and setting a password and security questions, the AC1200 WiFi Range Extender quickly connected to my router.
Improved WiFi Coverage: In my mobile home, the WiFi signal was strong in the living room (near the router) but weak in the bedrooms. The AC1200 Extender resolved this issue and provided excellent coverage even in the back bedroom.
Easy Setup: Simply plug the AC1200 into a wall socket, and there are no cord connections required.
Ethernet Port: The extender comes with an Ethernet port on the side, allowing me to use a wired connection with my laptop in the bedroom.
Impressive Performance: With the AC1200 in place, buffering and slow connections on various sites are no longer an issue.
No Cord Connections: A plus point is the convenient plug-in design with no cord connections.
Quick Delivery: As an Amazon Prime member, I received the product within just 2 days.

Review 2 (3.0 out of 5 stars):

Difficult MAC Address Filtering Configuration: The documentation and support for setting up MAC address filtering on the WiFi extender were lacking, leading to confusion and frustration.
Virtual MAC Addresses: The repeater used “virtual MAC addresses,” which were not clearly explained, making it difficult to configure MAC filtering properly.
Time-consuming Setup: Configuring MAC filtering took extensive effort, requiring multiple resets to factory defaults, and trying various configurations.
Limited Documentation: The product documentation failed to provide the necessary MAC addresses, leading to online searches for troubleshooting.
Final Success: Eventually, by discovering a hidden note on the error message, the reviewer managed to get the extender to work with MAC filtering after adding the correct MAC address to the router.

Review 3: (3.0 out of 5 stars)

Affordable and handy alternative at $40 approx.
Easy to set up.

Sean’s Review: (4.0 out of 5 stars)

Delighted with the product, called it life-changing.
Unboxing experience described with excitement.
Emotional reaction to the sleek design and antennas.
Humorous tone: “single greatest product I have ever purchased.”
Provides extensive coverage up to 1500 square feet and supports 25 devices.
Despite the exaggerated excitement, admits it’s just “alright.”

Heatseeker’s Review: (4.0 out of 5 stars)

Solved a Specific Problem:
Needed to boost MyQ app signal for garage door opener.
Previous modem/router change caused sync issues.
Extender resolved the problem and now working fine.

Jack Parker’s Review: (3.0 out of 5 stars)

Advice and Experience:
Initial difficulties, but tech support saved the day.
Followed the factory reset for 60 seconds.
Set up using web page approach.
Move extender to find the best location for optimal signal.
Tech support’s guidance was instrumental in resolving setup issues.

Tony’s Review (2.0 out of 5 stars):

Instructions are unclear, especially for desktop computer users.
Decent performance with mobile devices (Kindle Fire, Android Tablet, iPad).
Setup requires waiting for the power light to turn green.
Connect to extender’s WiFi network with a specific suffix.
Use a mobile device to access the setup website.
Extender provides a noticeable boost to WiFi signal for nearby devices.

Paul’s Review (3.0 out of 5 stars):

Frustrating setup experience.
Access Point setup not as described in instructions.
WPS button caused confusion during setup.
Device design made it difficult to plug in Ethernet cable.
Website setup process did not work properly in Chrome.
Firmware update caused WiFi extender to disconnect and required starting over.
No clear instructions for setting up Access Point mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this extender will work in farm house ?

I would say, this won’t be a sufficient to cover the area. It’s a small range extender. There are more models with better frequencies check them out.

Will it sync with binatone router?

Yes, it’ll work with any router as long as you position and configure it correctly.

Does this extender work with D-Link router?

Hey, I have a D-link as my main router and netgear extender. Works great. It took 30 minutes to understand and set it up. I am using it for couple of weeks now…

Does the ethernet cable from the router need to remain plugged into this device.

Technically you do not need to connect an ethernet cable to the extender, not even for the initial setup if you can pair the extender and router with the WPS buttons on both. Realistically, however as per user experience this extender is not reliable (constantly drops connections) unless it remains connected to the router via ethernet cable permanently. Netgear customer service, in fact confirmed that this is the preferred method.

Can the SSID of the extender be set to the same SSID of the network it is extending?

If you go into the extender’s settings via the browser interface, it actually tells you to configure the extender to the same SSID and password as the existing router in order to take advantage of WPA linking. By doing so, the extender will function as an AP (access point) on the same WiFi network and provide seemless connection throughout the house without having to switch over to a different “_EXT” connection. Also, make sure to download the firmware update as this product might get shipped with a old version.

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