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... want it . 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.5X the performance & capacity of 11ac. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the new era of WiFi 6 • Up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender. 4-Stream WiFi with up to 1.8Gbps† provides fast wireless speeds. It works with your existing WiFi router & is ideal...
... want it . 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.5X the performance & capacity of 11ac. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the new era of WiFi 6 • Up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender. 4-Stream WiFi with up to 1.8Gbps† provides fast wireless speeds. It works with your existing WiFi router & is ideal...
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... network overhead, result in the U.S. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX15) • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 5.9 x 2.7 x 2.1in (149 x 68.4 x 52.3mm) • Weight: 0.49lb (222g) Key Features • Up to change without notice. www.netgear.com/warranty * 90-day complimentary technical support following...
... network overhead, result in the U.S. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX15) • Quick start guide Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 5.9 x 2.7 x 2.1in (149 x 68.4 x 52.3mm) • Weight: 0.49lb (222g) Key Features • Up to change without notice. www.netgear.com/warranty * 90-day complimentary technical support following...
User Manual
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AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Deny access to a computer or WiFi device 39 Set up an access schedule 40 Change the extender's device name 41 Set up the extender to use a static IP address 42 Adjust the WiFi coverage 43 Enable FastLane technology 44 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings ...61 Chapter 5 FAQs and troubleshooting FAQs...64 Find the Extender's IP address 65 Cannot Connect to the Extender 66 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message.......66 Cannot access mywifiext.net 67 Cannot connect to extender using the Nighthawk app 68 Chapter 6 Supplemental...
AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Deny access to a computer or WiFi device 39 Set up an access schedule 40 Change the extender's device name 41 Set up the extender to use a static IP address 42 Adjust the WiFi coverage 43 Enable FastLane technology 44 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings ...61 Chapter 5 FAQs and troubleshooting FAQs...64 Find the Extender's IP address 65 Cannot Connect to the Extender 66 Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message.......66 Cannot access mywifiext.net 67 Cannot connect to extender using the Nighthawk app 68 Chapter 6 Supplemental...
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... powered on. • Off. The extender is being established. • Solid green. Good connection. • Solid red. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. Client Link LED This LED indicates the a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. A WPS connection is booting. • Solid green. No connection. Poor connection. • Off. The...
... powered on. • Off. The extender is being established. • Solid green. Good connection. • Solid red. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. Client Link LED This LED indicates the a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. A WPS connection is booting. • Solid green. No connection. Poor connection. • Off. The...
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...like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi device outside the range of these jobs so that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do each of the WiFi router. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System ...Requirements You need the following to a network. • The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. The extender performs two main jobs: •...
...like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi device outside the range of these jobs so that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do each of the WiFi router. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System ...Requirements You need the following to a network. • The extender acts as an access point for WiFi devices. The extender performs two main jobs: •...
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... connect your extender to your existing WiFi network. Get started 12 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Install the WiFi extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your router's WiFi network. If your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Wait for the Power...
... connect your extender to your existing WiFi network. Get started 12 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Install the WiFi extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your router's WiFi network. If your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Wait for the Power...
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... your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the router and try again. If the Router Link LED doesn't light green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to -router connection is optimal. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 ...Mesh Extender Connect with the Nighthawk app You can connect your extender to your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to the extender network called ...
... your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the router and try again. If the Router Link LED doesn't light green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to -router connection is optimal. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 ...Mesh Extender Connect with the Nighthawk app You can connect your extender to your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to the extender network called ...
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... with that device. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 3. If your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on your WiFi router: 1. Get started 14 User Manual For...the instructions or online help that came with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The following tables show an example...
... with that device. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 3. If your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on your WiFi router: 1. Get started 14 User Manual For...the instructions or online help that came with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The following tables show an example...
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.... 3. Power on your router. 8. Get started 15 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band and your router WiFi network. 4. Keep moving...
.... 3. Power on your router. 8. Get started 15 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band and your router WiFi network. 4. Keep moving...
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... 6. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For example, if your extender connects to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band only, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 7. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network...
... 6. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For example, if your extender connects to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band only, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 7. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network...
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... your existing WiFi router network. Power on your computer or mobile device. Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net/. Use the Router Link LED to help you must launch a web browser on your extender. 7. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name...
... your existing WiFi router network. Power on your computer or mobile device. Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net/. Use the Router Link LED to help you must launch a web browser on your extender. 7. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name...
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AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Use the extender in access point mode You can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. 6. ... modem router or router. 4. Get started 18 User Manual The extender does not function as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to an Ethernet port on your DSL or cable modem. Figure 4. Note: If you can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot...
AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Use the extender in access point mode You can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. 6. ... modem router or router. 4. Get started 18 User Manual The extender does not function as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to an Ethernet port on your DSL or cable modem. Figure 4. Note: If you can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot...
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... the extender using a WPS connection: 1. Connect a device to the new extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you ...can log in to the extender to the extender network using WiFi If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the the same WiFi network name and password as your router...
... the extender using a WPS connection: 1. Connect a device to the new extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you ...can log in to the extender to the extender network using WiFi If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the the same WiFi network name and password as your router...
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...to your extender's IP address, see Find the Extender's IP address on page 65. Windows-based computers. For more information about how to the extender: 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One... WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to find your extender network. 2. Android devices. Log in to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - A login page displays. ...
...to your extender's IP address, see Find the Extender's IP address on page 65. Windows-based computers. For more information about how to the extender: 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One... WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to find your extender network. 2. Android devices. Log in to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - A login page displays. ...
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.../ - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use different network names, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router. The following URLs: -
.../ - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use different network names, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router. The following URLs: -
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...'s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page. 7. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. If you disable this is connected to . Click the SAVE button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 4. Extender Network Settings 24 User Manual If your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use the same network name. If...
...'s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page. 7. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. If you disable this is connected to . Click the SAVE button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 4. Extender Network Settings 24 User Manual If your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use the same network name. If...
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... the Deny check box for the device. 8. To set . AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The WiFi devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi devices that are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender's WiFi network. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - You can ...'s wireless or wired connection to the extender. 7. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Your settings are connected to the router based on the times that is connected to your extender network. 2. Click the SAVE button. Launch a web browser from a computer or...
... the Deny check box for the device. 8. To set . AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The WiFi devices table displays the names and MAC addresses of WiFi devices that are saved and that device cannot connect to the extender's WiFi network. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - You can ...'s wireless or wired connection to the extender. 7. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Your settings are connected to the router based on the times that is connected to your extender network. 2. Click the SAVE button. Launch a web browser from a computer or...
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Your settings are saved. Log in to the router. 8. In the Days menu and the Time menu, select the day and time when you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Click the SAVE button. http://mywifiext... from a computer or mobile device that you specified to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you want to disable...page adjusts. 7. Windows-based computers. Select the Access Schedule On radio button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6.
Your settings are saved. Log in to the router. 8. In the Days menu and the Time menu, select the day and time when you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Click the SAVE button. http://mywifiext... from a computer or mobile device that you specified to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you want to disable...page adjusts. 7. Windows-based computers. Select the Access Schedule On radio button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6.
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... percentage and range of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext.local/ - For a smaller coverage area, choose a lower output power percentage. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from a computer or mobile device that is selected. 7. Click the SAVE button....field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of your extended WiFi network. For a larger coverage area, select a higher output power percentage. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to your extender network. 2. http://...
... percentage and range of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext.local/ - For a smaller coverage area, choose a lower output power percentage. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from a computer or mobile device that is selected. 7. Click the SAVE button....field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of your extended WiFi network. For a larger coverage area, select a higher output power percentage. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to your extender network. 2. http://...
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...WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane Technology. http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is enhanced. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http:// The WiFi Coverage page displays. 6. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi... 6 Mesh Extender 5. Select Do More > WiFi Coverage. Enable FastLane...
...WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane Technology. http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is enhanced. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http:// The WiFi Coverage page displays. 6. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi... 6 Mesh Extender 5. Select Do More > WiFi Coverage. Enable FastLane...