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Once set up, you can install your extender in a few steps-just connect your mobile device to the network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up your extender and get more out of your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your WiFi. With the app, you through the rest.
Once set up, you can install your extender in a few steps-just connect your mobile device to the network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up your extender and get more out of your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your WiFi. With the app, you through the rest.
Installation Guide
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...Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Connect your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to a new location after the setup. The extender must support WPS to use the same WiFi network settings as your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses a hidden WiFi... MyWiFiExample-5G MyWiFiExample-5G If you used WPS to use this quick start guide. Connect your device to the extended network After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is complete, move the extender closer to the extended network. You can move it connected to the extended...
...Connect with the Nighthawk app 1. Connect your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to a new location after the setup. The extender must support WPS to use the same WiFi network settings as your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses a hidden WiFi... MyWiFiExample-5G MyWiFiExample-5G If you used WPS to use this quick start guide. Connect your device to the extended network After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is complete, move the extender closer to the extended network. You can move it connected to the extended...
User Manual
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...Extender and Apply Power 13 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 13 Connect with the Nighthawk app 13 Connect With WPS 14 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 16 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 17 Connect a Device to the Extender Network 18 Connect a Device to the ... Network Using WiFi...........18 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS...........19 Log In to the Extender After Installation 19 Run Smart Setup Installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable One WiFi Name 22 Enable or disable smart connect 23 View connected devices 24 ...
...Extender and Apply Power 13 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network 13 Connect with the Nighthawk app 13 Connect With WPS 14 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 16 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode 17 Connect a Device to the Extender Network 18 Connect a Device to the ... Network Using WiFi...........18 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS...........19 Log In to the Extender After Installation 19 Run Smart Setup Installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable One WiFi Name 22 Enable or disable smart connect 23 View connected devices 24 ...
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2 Get Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the WiFi Extender • Use the Extender in Access Point Mode • Connect a Device to the Extender Network • Log In to the Extender After Installation • Run Smart Setup Installation 12
2 Get Started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the WiFi Extender • Use the Extender in Access Point Mode • Connect a Device to the Extender Network • Log In to the Extender After Installation • Run Smart Setup Installation 12
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.... 2. You can connect your extender to your router's WiFi netowrk using one of your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. If your WiFi network, you through the connection process. Note: WPS does not support WEP network ... Connect With WPS on the extender. and For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 13. • Connect with the Nighthawk app. Connect with the web browser setup. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: 1. ...
.... 2. You can connect your extender to your router's WiFi netowrk using one of your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. If your WiFi network, you through the connection process. Note: WPS does not support WEP network ... Connect With WPS on the extender. and For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 13. • Connect with the Nighthawk app. Connect with the web browser setup. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: 1. ...
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... -router connection is optimal. 8. Examples of your new extended WiFi names: • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample-5G Connect With WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you choose a spot where the extender-to a new location. Launch the Nighthawk app. 4. We recommend that the new location be within the range...
... -router connection is optimal. 8. Examples of your new extended WiFi names: • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample-5G Connect With WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you choose a spot where the extender-to a new location. Launch the Nighthawk app. 4. We recommend that the new location be within the range...
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Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is broadcast. MyWiFiExample • Existing router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name....or mobile device to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for ...
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is broadcast. MyWiFiExample • Existing router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name....or mobile device to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for ...
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... network using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. Get Started 18 User Manual The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Connect a Device to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to light amber... If you want to use the extender in access point mode: 1. The extender does not function as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to your extender as a router. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To use an Ethernet connection,...
... network using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. Get Started 18 User Manual The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Connect a Device to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to light amber... If you want to use the extender in access point mode: 1. The extender does not function as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to your extender as a router. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To use an Ethernet connection,...
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... enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext. local - Log in to your extender network. 2. http:// To run Smart Setup: 1. Android devices. Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Run Smart...
... enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext. local - Log in to your extender network. 2. http:// To run Smart Setup: 1. Android devices. Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Run Smart...
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... Connect if your extender network. 2. You can set a new SSID and password for your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. If this page. 8. Windows-based computers. http:// Your settings are saved. Mac computers, iOS...and Linux devices. To enable the One WiFi name feature, select the Yes radio button. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use the same network name and password. http://mywifiext.local/ - Enable or...
... Connect if your extender network. 2. You can set a new SSID and password for your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. 7. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. If this page. 8. Windows-based computers. http:// Your settings are saved. Mac computers, iOS...and Linux devices. To enable the One WiFi name feature, select the Yes radio button. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use the same network name and password. http://mywifiext.local/ - Enable or...
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... the WiFi device that you connect a computer or WiFi device to connect. Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you are saved. The extender menu displays. 5. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security.
... the WiFi device that you connect a computer or WiFi device to connect. Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you are saved. The extender menu displays. 5. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security.
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http:// http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux ...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. http:// http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux ...
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...the LOG IN button. If the extender is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on page 17. The web browser setup keeps asking me for difficulties you entered the wrong password, your extender closer to get the IP address from the extender. My router security... a valid IP address. • Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. What can 't I see the web browser setup guide. FAQs and troubleshooting 68 User Manual Best connection • Solid amber. Good connection • Solid red. I am sure that the Router Link LED...
...the LOG IN button. If the extender is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on page 17. The web browser setup keeps asking me for difficulties you entered the wrong password, your extender closer to get the IP address from the extender. My router security... a valid IP address. • Relaunch the web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. What can 't I see the web browser setup guide. FAQs and troubleshooting 68 User Manual Best connection • Solid amber. Good connection • Solid red. I am sure that the Router Link LED...
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...point, make sure that you are connecting your computer or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of devices connected to your NETGEAR router. Release the Reset button and wait for seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber. 2. For more information, see your extender ... IP address If your extender and router use the following instructions might not apply to your router displays. If you set up during the initial setup. To log in . Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you do ? The user name and password are case-sensitive...
...point, make sure that you are connecting your computer or WiFi device to the extender through a WiFi connection instead of devices connected to your NETGEAR router. Release the Reset button and wait for seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber. 2. For more information, see your extender ... IP address If your extender and router use the following instructions might not apply to your router displays. If you set up during the initial setup. To log in . Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you do ? The user name and password are case-sensitive...
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.... For example, PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25. • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see Run Smart Setup Installation on page 71 for more information, see if the Client Link LED is poor. Make sure that you must know the WiFi password (also... typing http://www.mywifiext.net. • If you already set up the extender but can use an Ethernet cable to the WiFi router. Use Smart Setup (see if your computer to the WiFi router. • If the extender Router Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the extender and the...
.... For example, PASSWORD25 is not the same as Password25 or password25. • If the extender cannot detect your WiFi network, check to see Run Smart Setup Installation on page 71 for more information, see if the Client Link LED is poor. Make sure that you must know the WiFi password (also... typing http://www.mywifiext.net. • If you already set up the extender but can use an Ethernet cable to the WiFi router. Use Smart Setup (see if your computer to the WiFi router. • If the extender Router Link LED is red, the WiFi connection between the extender and the...
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This website is not configured. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 69. • If your computer's or mobile ...view your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender's IP address. To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If this IP address does not work, it is possible that says you...WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup displays a message to notify you that your device is still connected to the extender network. • Launch a ...
This website is not configured. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 69. • If your computer's or mobile ...view your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender's IP address. To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If this IP address does not work, it is possible that says you...WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from the WiFi router, Smart Setup displays a message to notify you that your device is still connected to the extender network. • Launch a ...
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The following table shows the factory default settings. Actual throughput can use the Reset button on page 48. Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the ...
The following table shows the factory default settings. Actual throughput can use the Reset button on page 48. Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the ...