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PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 NETGEAR® Nighthawk® 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) supports the latest generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. Enjoy a better connected home experience and extend faster WiFi to the farthest corner of your home with your existing WiFi to 6Gbps. This powerful Nighthawk Mesh Extender works with blazing-fast speeds up to create a powerful whole home mesh WiFi. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the New Era of 11
PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 NETGEAR® Nighthawk® 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) supports the latest generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. Enjoy a better connected home experience and extend faster WiFi to the farthest corner of your home with your existing WiFi to 6Gbps. This powerful Nighthawk Mesh Extender works with blazing-fast speeds up to create a powerful whole home mesh WiFi. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the New Era of 11
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...(802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices Security Maintain high security across your new device faster than lost connections! NETGEAR wants to make sure you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while online. READYSHARE® USB ACCESS-Wirelessly access & ... reliable WiFi connectivity. NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up your extender and get more out of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network to ensure your WiFi.
...(802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with WiFi 5 and earlier generation devices Security Maintain high security across your new device faster than lost connections! NETGEAR wants to make sure you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while online. READYSHARE® USB ACCESS-Wirelessly access & ... reliable WiFi connectivity. NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up your extender and get more out of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network to ensure your WiFi.
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... just minutes • Get it easy to set up your extender and get more out of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of your WiFi. Once set up , you through the rest.
... just minutes • Get it easy to set up your extender and get more out of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of your WiFi. Once set up , you through the rest.
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...Downlink OFDMA§-Improved capacity and efficiency • 1024-QAM-25% data efficiency and faster speeds than an AC Router-8 Stream WiFi with PSK) Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your WiFi. • WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices and is created simultaneously.§...WiFi band for every device connection. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home PAGE 10 of product purchase [US only]. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • Nighthawk® AX8 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) • Quick start...
...Downlink OFDMA§-Improved capacity and efficiency • 1024-QAM-25% data efficiency and faster speeds than an AC Router-8 Stream WiFi with PSK) Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your WiFi. • WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices and is created simultaneously.§...WiFi band for every device connection. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home PAGE 10 of product purchase [US only]. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • Nighthawk® AX8 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) • Quick start...
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Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender This product comes with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ††Performance compared to IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology...mark of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in operating environments of NETGEAR, Inc. www.netgear.com/warranty. * 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways ...
Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender This product comes with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ††Performance compared to IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology...mark of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in operating environments of NETGEAR, Inc. www.netgear.com/warranty. * 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways ...
Installation Guide
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LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white. The extender is being established. • Solid white. A WPS connection is powered off . • Solid white. April 2019 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to this Ethernet port. • Off. Make sure that is enabled without WiFi security. b. Best connection. • Solid amber. No USB device is connected to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2 WiFi security). • Off. No Ethernet device is connected to your ...
LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white. The extender is being established. • Solid white. A WPS connection is powered off . • Solid white. April 2019 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to this Ethernet port. • Off. Make sure that is enabled without WiFi security. b. Best connection. • Solid amber. No USB device is connected to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2 WiFi security). • Off. No Ethernet device is connected to your ...
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Model EAX80 September 2019 202-11975-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Model EAX80 September 2019 202-11975-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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...Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. ...See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. 2 Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR...
...Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. ...See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. 2 Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR...
User Manual
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...with the Nighthawk app Get Started 13 User Manual Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 3. Place your extender in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 13. • Connect with the web browser setup. Wait for the Power LED to your extender can use WPS... security is hidden, follow the instructions in the same room as your existing WiFi network. If your router's WiFi network. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your WiFi router. For more ...
...with the Nighthawk app Get Started 13 User Manual Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 3. Place your extender in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 13. • Connect with the web browser setup. Wait for the Power LED to your extender can use WPS... security is hidden, follow the instructions in the same room as your existing WiFi network. If your router's WiFi network. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your WiFi router. For more ...
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... amber or red, move it to a new location. Unplug your router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the extender until the Router Link LED lights white. Get Started 15 User Manual If the Router Link LED lights white,...WPS process. 3. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Press the WPS button on page 16. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help you choose a spot where the extender-to your router WiFi network. 4. ...
... amber or red, move it to a new location. Unplug your router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on the extender until the Router Link LED lights white. Get Started 15 User Manual If the Router Link LED lights white,...WPS process. 3. Note: WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Press the WPS button on page 16. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help you choose a spot where the extender-to your router WiFi network. 4. ...
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... connects to the extended network. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your WiFi router: 1. Launch web browser. MyWiFiExample •...settings as your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks: • Existing router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6. Reconnect your router. 8. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G Note:...
... connects to the extended network. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your WiFi router: 1. Launch web browser. MyWiFiExample •...settings as your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks: • Existing router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6. Reconnect your router. 8. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G Note:...
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...to a new location. Power on your existing router WiFi network. 5. Use the Extender in access point mode Get Started 17 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 3. Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot ...7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the router until the Router Link LED lights white. 9. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Unplug your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. 6. If the Router Link LED doesn't light white, plug ...
...to a new location. Power on your existing router WiFi network. 5. Use the Extender in access point mode Get Started 17 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 3. Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot ...7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the router until the Router Link LED lights white. 9. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Unplug your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. 6. If the Router Link LED doesn't light white, plug ...
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... If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your computer and extender. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. Connect a computer or mobile device to the... extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Note: If you want to use the extender in access point mode: 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 ...
... If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your computer and extender. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. Connect a computer or mobile device to the... extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Note: If you want to use the extender in access point mode: 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 ...
User Manual
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...: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually upload a firmware file to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one...computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Log in the address field of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. http:// Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or...
...: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually upload a firmware file to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one...computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices. Log in the address field of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. http:// Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or...
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...with most up to load the drivers onto the computer before it . For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender USB Device Requirements The extender works with compression format enabled • Ext2 • Ext3 • Ext4 • HFS...a USB Storage Device to the Extender ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that the extender supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. The extender supports the following file system types for sharing. If your local area network (LAN). You must use ...
...with most up to load the drivers onto the computer before it . For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender USB Device Requirements The extender works with compression format enabled • Ext2 • Ext3 • Ext4 • HFS...a USB Storage Device to the Extender ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that the extender supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. The extender supports the following file system types for sharing. If your local area network (LAN). You must use ...
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Windows-based computers. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the extender acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you enabled the One WiFi Name ... the address field of the browser. • If you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Android devices. http://
Windows-based computers. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the extender acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you enabled the One WiFi Name ... the address field of the browser. • If you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Android devices. http://
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are installing the extender as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Reset button on page 42. I do not own a NETGEAR router, see your NETGEAR router. If you do ? Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you specified ...name (SSID) and you are connecting your computer or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of devices connected to find your NETGEAR router's user manual. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you want to log in to your router to ...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are installing the extender as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Reset button on page 42. I do not own a NETGEAR router, see your NETGEAR router. If you do ? Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you specified ...name (SSID) and you are connecting your computer or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of devices connected to find your NETGEAR router's user manual. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you want to log in to your router to ...
User Manual
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... a local web address used to log in to your router to view your extender, you might have changed. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 69. • If your extender's IP address might receive an error message that says you are not connected to the extender... Link LED is not configured. It is 192.168.1.250. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If you use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If the...
... a local web address used to log in to your router to view your extender, you might have changed. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 69. • If your extender's IP address might receive an error message that says you are not connected to the extender... Link LED is not configured. It is 192.168.1.250. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If you use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If the...
