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... up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender • OFDMA provides more WiFi for more devices • 1.5GHz quad-core processor enables smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • Works with wallplug placement Overview The NETGEAR AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender give you want it. 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.8Gbps† provides fast wireless speeds. Ultra...
... up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender • OFDMA provides more WiFi for more devices • 1.5GHz quad-core processor enables smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming • Works with wallplug placement Overview The NETGEAR AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender give you want it. 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.8Gbps† provides fast wireless speeds. Ultra...
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Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Create a Mesh WiFi System using the WiFi you already have Your Existing WiFi MESH WIFI CONNECTION WiFi Mesh Extender Secure Connection (WPS) Reset 1G One Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port to connect wired devices PAGE 2 of 4
Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Create a Mesh WiFi System using the WiFi you already have Your Existing WiFi MESH WIFI CONNECTION WiFi Mesh Extender Secure Connection (WPS) Reset 1G One Gigabit Ethernet LAN Port to connect wired devices PAGE 2 of 4
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Once set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 3 of your WiFi. With the app, 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 manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it easy to set up your extender and get more out of 4
Once set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 3 of your WiFi. With the app, 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 manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it easy to set up your extender and get more out of 4
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... UL-OFDMA support. † Comparable with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ‡ Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. For indoor use only. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Nighthawk are for multiple devices at the same... Play logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Actual data throughput and data over distance will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of Google LLC. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX15) • Quick start...
... UL-OFDMA support. † Comparable with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ‡ Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. For indoor use only. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, and Nighthawk are for multiple devices at the same... Play logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Actual data throughput and data over distance will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of Google LLC. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX15) • Quick start...
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... and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to your place of NETGEAR, Inc. By using this document in Canadian French at community.netgear.com. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return...
... and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are agreeing to your place of NETGEAR, Inc. By using this document in Canadian French at community.netgear.com. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return...
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...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 to work with your extender... 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 ...
...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 to work with your extender... 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 ...
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Extender package contents Overview 6 User Manual Figure 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender only.
Extender package contents Overview 6 User Manual Figure 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender only.
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AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Figure 2. Front panel Overview 7 User Manual
AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Figure 2. Front panel Overview 7 User Manual
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... a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. The extender is connected to the router WiFi network, and the extender network is set up without WiFi security. No connection. The extender is powered on. • Off. The extender is being established. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. The extender network is set up with WiFi security (either WPA...
... a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. The extender is connected to the router WiFi network, and the extender network is set up without WiFi security. No connection. The extender is powered on. • Off. The extender is being established. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. The extender network is set up with WiFi security (either WPA...
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... 9 User Manual Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to its factory settings. 3. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Figure 3. Back panel The side panel contains the following components: 1. Pressing this button...
... 9 User Manual Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to its factory settings. 3. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Figure 3. Back panel The side panel contains the following components: 1. Pressing this button...
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... network, it functions as a network client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network. • The extender acts as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi devices can join. Overview 10 User Manual Firefox 2.0 or higher - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network. Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher -
... network, it functions as a network client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network. • The extender acts as an access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi devices can join. Overview 10 User Manual Firefox 2.0 or higher - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network. Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher -
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...use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Place your extender in the same room as your router. The Nighthawk app guides you must change your router's WiFi network. ...extender to your existing WiFi network. Place the extender and apply power To place the extender and apply power: 1. Get started 12 User Manual Note: If your router's WiFi security is required only during the initial setup process. 2. 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...
...use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Place your extender in the same room as your router. The Nighthawk app guides you must change your router's WiFi network. ...extender to your existing WiFi network. Place the extender and apply power To place the extender and apply power: 1. Get started 12 User Manual Note: If your router's WiFi security is required only during the initial setup process. 2. 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...
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... 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 existing router WiFi network. 5. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager... green. 9. To connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. On your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Get started 13 User Manual ...
... 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 existing router WiFi network. 5. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager... green. 9. To connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. On your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Get started 13 User Manual ...
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...Press the WPS button on page 17. When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2. If the Router ... and try again. For help that device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The following tables show an example of what your 2.4 and 5 GHz extender WiFi names might look like if your extender connects to both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz router WiFi networks) MyWiFiExample MyWiFiExample-5G Connect with that came with...
...Press the WPS button on page 17. When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with the NETGEAR installation assistant on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2. If the Router ... and try again. For help that device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The following tables show an example of what your 2.4 and 5 GHz extender WiFi names might look like if your extender connects to both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz router WiFi networks) MyWiFiExample MyWiFiExample-5G Connect with that came with...
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... to -router connection is enabled, which allows your extender to the router and try again. The extender must be about halfway between your router and extender is good. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the extended network. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection...
... to -router connection is enabled, which allows your extender to the router and try again. The extender must be about halfway between your router and extender is good. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to the extended network. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection...
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...-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 5. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network 5 GHz extender WiFi network Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For example, if your extender connects...
...-band router WiFi networks 2.4 GHz router WiFi network 5 GHz router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 5. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network 5 GHz extender WiFi network Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For example, if your extender connects...
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... LED lights green. 9. Launch web browser. 3. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your WiFi router: 1. To use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to the new extended WiFi network. Unplug your router and the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to a new location. We recommend that the new...
... LED lights green. 9. Launch web browser. 3. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your WiFi router: 1. To use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to the new extended WiFi network. Unplug your router and the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to a new location. We recommend that the new...
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... 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. Extender in access point mode: 1. On your DSL or cable modem. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi...
... 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. Extender in access point mode: 1. On your DSL or cable modem. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi...
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... connection. Get started 19 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, use WPS. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the...
... connection. Get started 19 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, use WPS. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the...
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... address on page 65. Log in to find your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local/ - Get started 20 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled...
... address on page 65. Log in to find your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local/ - Get started 20 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled...