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... Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2 WiFi security). • Off. b. http:// LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white. This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. No connection. • Solid white. The extended network is corrupted. • Off. If your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is resetting to your router and reserve an IP address for your extender network...
... Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with WiFi security (either WPA or WPA2 WiFi security). • Off. b. http:// LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white. This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. No connection. • Solid white. The extended network is corrupted. • Off. If your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is resetting to your router and reserve an IP address for your extender network...
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... Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. On your WiFi-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network using one of your router. We recommend that the new location be within the range of these methods: • Connect with a poor WiFi signal. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 5. Launch the Nighthawk app. 4. Getting started 1. You can move the extender closer to the router, the Router Link LED lights. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses...
... Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. On your WiFi-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network using one of your router. We recommend that the new location be within the range of these methods: • Connect with a poor WiFi signal. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. 5. Launch the Nighthawk app. 4. Getting started 1. You can move the extender closer to the router, the Router Link LED lights. If your router WiFi network uses WEP security or uses...
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..............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 View WiFi settings 25 Change the WiFi network name 26 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 27 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 28 Change the WiFi speed 29 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......30 Use WPS with the push button method 30 Use WPS with the PIN...
..............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 View WiFi settings 25 Change the WiFi network name 26 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 27 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 28 Change the WiFi speed 29 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......30 Use WPS with the push button method 30 Use WPS with the PIN...
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... password 42 Automatically adjust for daylight saving time 43 Manually set the extender clock 43 Back up and manage the extender configuration 44 Back up the configuration settings 45 Restore the configuration settings 47 Return the extender to its factory default settings 48 Use the Reset button 48 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 48 Update the extender firmware 49 Check for new firmware and update the extender 49 Manually upload firmware to the extender 50 Restart the extender from the extender web interface 52 Turn the LEDs...
... password 42 Automatically adjust for daylight saving time 43 Manually set the extender clock 43 Back up and manage the extender configuration 44 Back up the configuration settings 45 Restore the configuration settings 47 Return the extender to its factory default settings 48 Use the Reset button 48 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 48 Update the extender firmware 49 Check for new firmware and update the extender 49 Manually upload firmware to the extender 50 Restart the extender from the extender web interface 52 Turn the LEDs...
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... following components: • Reset button. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to its factory settings. • Ethernet ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the extender to LAN devices. • USB 3.0 port. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back...
... following components: • Reset button. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to its factory settings. • Ethernet ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the extender to LAN devices. • USB 3.0 port. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back...
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... WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to your router. 8. Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your WiFi router: 1. On your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is enabled, which allows your extender to use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6. If the Router Link LED doesn't light white, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights...
... WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to your router. 8. Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings as your WiFi router: 1. On your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is enabled, which allows your extender to use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect the extender to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 2. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 6. If the Router Link LED doesn't light white, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights...
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... Ethernet port on the extender. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the DHCP server. 6. Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. Get Started 18 User Manual The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your modem router or router. 4. Connect a computer or mobile device to light amber and then turn white. Launch a web browser...
... Ethernet port on the extender. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to the DHCP server. 6. Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi or Ethernet connection: • WiFi. Get Started 18 User Manual The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. Note: Do not connect your extender directly to your modem router or router. 4. Connect a computer or mobile device to light amber and then turn white. Launch a web browser...
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... extender using a WPS connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// This is the SSID and password that is connected to your extender's WiFi password. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks white. 2. Mac computers and iOS devices. To log in your WPS-enabled device. Android devices. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks...
... extender using a WPS connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// This is the SSID and password that is connected to your extender's WiFi password. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks white. 2. Mac computers and iOS devices. To log in your WPS-enabled device. Android devices. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks...
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To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Disable or enable the WiFi radios By default, the extender's WiFi radios broadcast signals in to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with WiFi to your extender: • If you did...
To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Disable or enable the WiFi radios By default, the extender's WiFi radios broadcast signals in to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with WiFi to your extender: • If you did...
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.... Extender Network Settings 30 User Manual Select Settings > Wireless. If you use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. You can click. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender A login page displays. 3. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 25). If your admin user name and password...
.... Extender Network Settings 30 User Manual Select Settings > Wireless. If you use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. You can click. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender A login page displays. 3. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 25). If your admin user name and password...
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... One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 31 User Manual
... One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 31 User Manual
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... extender's WiFi network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you must know the PIN of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 32 User Manual To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the WiFi device that is connected to connect. Android devices. http:// Connected Devices. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices...
... extender's WiFi network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you must know the PIN of the following URLs: - http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 32 User Manual To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender network. 2. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the WiFi device that is connected to connect. Android devices. http:// Connected Devices. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices...
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... can deny network access to your extender network. 2. You can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that it is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to specific computers and WiFi devices based on page 24). Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The WiFi device displays onscreen...
... can deny network access to your extender network. 2. You can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer. http:// Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that it is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to specific computers and WiFi devices based on page 24). Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender The WiFi device displays onscreen...
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... the extender and access the Internet, you enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is translated to your router and reserve an IP address for your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is selected. 7. Complete the fields to the router. For more information about how to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual Log in to the extender. 3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains...
... the extender and access the Internet, you enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on the router is translated to your router and reserve an IP address for your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL is selected. 7. Complete the fields to the router. For more information about how to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your router and disable the MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual Log in to the extender. 3. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains...
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... user name or password If you changed the password that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - To recover your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your password that you use to access the extender and you set up password recovery...
... user name or password If you changed the password that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - To recover your extender network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your password that you use to access the extender and you set up password recovery...
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http://mywifiext. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
http://mywifiext. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: -
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... not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: 1. Windows-based computers. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 3. http:// Note: The correct firmware file uses...
... not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to your extender: 1. Windows-based computers. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 3. http:// Note: The correct firmware file uses...
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... I forgot my admin user name address and password. Select Attached Devices. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to the factory default settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The extender resets and returns to answer the security questions that is connected to find your router to the router network. 2. A list of an Ethernet connection. • Make sure that you set up during the initial setup. I do not own a NETGEAR router, see your NETGEAR router's user manual. The user name is set...
... I forgot my admin user name address and password. Select Attached Devices. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to the factory default settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The extender resets and returns to answer the security questions that is connected to find your router to the router network. 2. A list of an Ethernet connection. • Make sure that you set up during the initial setup. I do not own a NETGEAR router, see your NETGEAR router's user manual. The user name is set...
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... page 71 for more information, see if the Client Link LED is case-sensitive. You can use an Ethernet cable to connect your extender's IP address. Cannot Connect to the Extender If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting: • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working . Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 5. If the extender does not connect to select a WiFi network and retype the WiFi password. FAQs and troubleshooting 70 User Manual
... page 71 for more information, see if the Client Link LED is case-sensitive. You can use an Ethernet cable to connect your extender's IP address. Cannot Connect to the Extender If you cannot connect to the extender, determine what prevents you from connecting: • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working . Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 5. If the extender does not connect to select a WiFi network and retype the WiFi password. FAQs and troubleshooting 70 User Manual
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... the instructions. • After you are not connected to the extender's WiFi network. You can log in to the extender network. • Launch a web browser and enter the extender's default IP address, which is solid white. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. If the Client Link LED is not lit, open your computer's or mobile device's WiFi connection manager and make sure that the extender is not configured. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant...
... the instructions. • After you are not connected to the extender's WiFi network. You can log in to the extender network. • Launch a web browser and enter the extender's default IP address, which is solid white. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. If the Client Link LED is not lit, open your computer's or mobile device's WiFi connection manager and make sure that the extender is not configured. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant...