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EX6200 AP Mode?
It seems that some Netgear extenders can also be used as access points and some can not. I have an AC750 that is a wall mount that has AP functionality. I purchased an AC1200 (EX6200) and it appears f...
According to the documentation, you are correct in that the EX6200 cannot be used as wired AP (*), meaning that you cannot connect it to the main router via Ethernet. It, of course, can function as a wireless AP in that it uses Wi-Fi to connect to the main router.
(*) Dang, that means I was wrong in assuming that all 3000, 6000 and 7000 series extenders support wired AP. I wish there was a table listing devices that support it, but I don't think one exists. You have to look in the User Manual of each model.