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... Overview The NETGEAR AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender give you want it . 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.5X the performance & capacity of 11ac. One WiFi Name & Smart Roaming Seamless mesh WiFi throughout the home for all your existing WiFi router & is ideal for 4K UHD streaming & gaming.... every corner of 4 PAGE 1 of your smart home. 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 • OFDMA provides more WiFi for more devices • 1.5GHz quad-core...
... Overview The NETGEAR AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender give you want it . 4-Stream WiFi 6 Upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.5X the performance & capacity of 11ac. One WiFi Name & Smart Roaming Seamless mesh WiFi throughout the home for all your existing WiFi router & is ideal for 4K UHD streaming & gaming.... every corner of 4 PAGE 1 of your smart home. 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 • OFDMA provides more WiFi for more devices • 1.5GHz quad-core...
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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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With the app, you through the rest. Once set up, you can install your extender in just minutes • Get it easy 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 a few steps-just connect your mobile device to set up your extender and get more out of 4 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 through the rest. Once set up, you can install your extender in just minutes • Get it easy 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 a few steps-just connect your mobile device to set up your extender and get more out of 4 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.
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... volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in the U.S. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Google LLC. 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...
... volume of network traffic, building material and construction, and network overhead, result in the U.S. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Google LLC. 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...
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... Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. 2 You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period.
... Canada, you can also check out our NETGEAR Community for reference purposes only. 2 You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period.
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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 to work with your extender... 45 Chapter 4 Maintain and monitor the extender Change the extender login user name and password 48 Turn password protection off and on 49 Recover a forgotten...
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 to work with your extender... 45 Chapter 4 Maintain and monitor the extender Change the extender login user name and password 48 Turn password protection off and on 49 Recover a forgotten...
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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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Figure 2. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Front panel Overview 7 User Manual
Figure 2. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Front panel Overview 7 User Manual
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... LED indicates the a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. A WPS connection is booting. • Solid green. Good connection. • Solid red. Good connection. • Solid red. WPS LED • Blinking green. No connection. The extender is being established. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. LED descriptions LED Power LED...
... LED indicates the a connection between the extender and the router. • Solid green. A WPS connection is booting. • Solid green. Good connection. • Solid red. Good connection. • Solid red. WPS LED • Blinking green. No connection. The extender is being established. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. LED descriptions LED Power LED...
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... that has a LAN Ethernet port. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to the extender using the WPS button. 2. Overview 9 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Pressing this button resets the...
... that has a LAN Ethernet port. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to the extender using the WPS button. 2. Overview 9 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Pressing this button resets the...
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... bridge are in place. Google Chrome 25.0 or higher How the Extender Works The extender works 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. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network. Overview...
... bridge are in place. Google Chrome 25.0 or higher How the Extender Works The extender works 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. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network. Overview...
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... your existing router's 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. For more information, see Connect with WPS...
... your existing router's 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. For more information, see Connect with WPS...
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...com. 2. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your extender and move it to a new location. Unplug your existing router WiFi network. 5. Reconnect your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router... Link LED doesn't light green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to -router connection is optimal. Get started 13 User Manual Power on your extender. 7. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect with the Nighthawk app You can connect your extender to your computer or mobile device to the...
...com. 2. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your extender and move it to a new location. Unplug your existing router WiFi network. 5. Reconnect your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router... Link LED doesn't light green, plug the extender into an outlet closer to -router connection is optimal. Get started 13 User Manual Power on your extender. 7. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect with the Nighthawk app You can connect your extender to your computer or mobile device to the...
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... the network name and password. Press the WPS button on your router. 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 the router and try again. Get started 14 User Manual If... online help with that device. If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between the router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on your WiFi router: 1. To use WPS. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual...
... the network name and password. Press the WPS button on your router. 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 the router and try again. Get started 14 User Manual If... online help with that device. If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between the router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on your WiFi router: 1. To use WPS. Existing dual-band router WiFi names example Dual...
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... outlets closer to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. 8. Reconnect your router and extender is good. Unplug your extender and move the extender closer to the new extender WiFi network. Get started 15 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router WiFi network. 4. The...
... outlets closer to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. 8. Reconnect your router and extender is good. Unplug your extender and move the extender closer to the new extender WiFi network. Get started 15 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router WiFi network. 4. The...
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... Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 5. 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. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the 2.4 GHz router WiFi network...
... Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 5. 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. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the 2.4 GHz router WiFi network...
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.... 3. Unplug your router and the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is broadcast. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. ...connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. On your extender. 7. Reconnect your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is optimal. 8. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your computer or mobile device ...
.... 3. Unplug your router and the area with the NETGEAR installation assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is broadcast. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router and try again. ...connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. On your extender. 7. Reconnect your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is optimal. 8. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your computer or mobile device ...
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Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your extender as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. • Ethernet. 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 an Ethernet port on...
Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your extender as an access point. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. • Ethernet. 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 an Ethernet port on...
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... during the installation process. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to your WiFi connections. 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 after installation After installation, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your...
... during the installation process. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to your WiFi connections. 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 after installation After installation, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your...
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...; If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to your extender network. 2. Mac computers and iOS devices. Android devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following...
...; If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in to your extender network. 2. Mac computers and iOS devices. Android devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following...