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...®. 2. Download the Nighthawk app to install your extender On your extender. 3. Do more . Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to the extender WiFi network called NETGEAR_EXT. Connect your phone to the extender WiFi Plug in your mobile phone to set up your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app, available on the Nighthawk app! Connect your extender. Device Manager Devices (11) Internet Speed Network Map Nodes (4) WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Quick Start 1.
...®. 2. Download the Nighthawk app to install your extender On your extender. 3. Do more . Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to the extender WiFi network called NETGEAR_EXT. Connect your phone to the extender WiFi Plug in your mobile phone to set up your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app, available on the Nighthawk app! Connect your extender. Device Manager Devices (11) Internet Speed Network Map Nodes (4) WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Quick Start 1.
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Client Link LED 4 - Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can access this document in Canadian French at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /. (If this device, you need help with the installation, visit netgear.com/extenderhelp for reference purposes only. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez...
Client Link LED 4 - Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to your place of purchase within your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can access this document in Canadian French at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /. (If this device, you need help with the installation, visit netgear.com/extenderhelp for reference purposes only. Regulatory and Legal Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez...
Product Data Sheet
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....11k • Two (2) internal antennas • One (1) 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port with auto-sensing technology • Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ‡ Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. www.netgear.com/warranty * 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. 1 Works with devices supporting WPS. § Requires compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and...
....11k • Two (2) internal antennas • One (1) 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port with auto-sensing technology • Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with an AC1200 WiFi Range Extender. ‡ Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. www.netgear.com/warranty * 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. 1 Works with devices supporting WPS. § Requires compatible AX clients with DL-OFDMA and...
User Manual
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... Smart Setup installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature 23 Enable or disable Smart Connect 24 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 26 Enable or disable WiFi 6 27 View connected devices 28 View WiFi settings 29 Change the WiFi network name 29 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 30 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 31 Change the WiFi speed 32 Set up a guest WiFi network 34 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......36 Use WPS with the push button method 36 Use WPS with the PIN...
... Smart Setup installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature 23 Enable or disable Smart Connect 24 Enable or disable MU-MIMO 26 Enable or disable WiFi 6 27 View connected devices 28 View WiFi settings 29 Change the WiFi network name 29 Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network 30 Disable or enable the WiFi radios 31 Change the WiFi speed 32 Set up a guest WiFi network 34 Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network.......36 Use WPS with the push button method 36 Use WPS with the PIN...
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... factory default settings 56 Use the Reset button 56 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 57 Update the extender firmware 58 Check for new firmware and update the extender 58 Manually upload firmware to the extender 59 Restart the extender from the extender web interface 60 Turn the LEDs On or Off 61 Chapter 5 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...
... factory default settings 56 Use the Reset button 56 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 57 Update the extender firmware 58 Check for new firmware and update the extender 58 Manually upload firmware to the extender 59 Restart the extender from the extender web interface 60 Turn the LEDs On or Off 61 Chapter 5 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...
User Manual
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... WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Pressing the WPS button allows the extender to connect to the extender using the WPS button. 2. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network through WPS. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to its factory settings. 3. Pressing this button resets the extender. Overview 9 User Manual If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to a device that has a LAN Ethernet port. WPS button. Ethernet port...
... WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Pressing the WPS button allows the extender to connect to the extender using the WPS button. 2. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network through WPS. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to its factory settings. 3. Pressing this button resets the extender. Overview 9 User Manual If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to a device that has a LAN Ethernet port. WPS button. Ethernet port...
User Manual
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... the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is enabled, which allows your extender to a new location. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is optimal. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. If the Router Link LED lights amber or red, move it to use the same WiFi network settings as your router for...
... the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is enabled, which allows your extender to a new location. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is optimal. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal. If the Router Link LED lights amber or red, move it to use the same WiFi network settings as your router for...
User Manual
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... the extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks green. 2. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you set up during the installation process. Find and select your extender's WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your WiFi connections. Press the WPS button on your area. 2. Some older equipment cannot use your router's SSID and password. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup...
... the extender network using a WiFi or WPS connection. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks green. 2. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you set up during the installation process. Find and select your extender's WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your WiFi connections. Press the WPS button on your area. 2. Some older equipment cannot use your router's SSID and password. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup...
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... WiFi settings • Change the WiFi network name • Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network • Disable or enable the WiFi radios • Change the WiFi speed • Set up a guest WiFi network • Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network • Deny access to a computer or WiFi device • Set up an access schedule • Change the extender's device name • Set up the extender to use a static IP address • Adjust the WiFi coverage • Enable FastLane technology • Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work...
... WiFi settings • Change the WiFi network name • Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network • Disable or enable the WiFi radios • Change the WiFi speed • Set up a guest WiFi network • Use WPS to add a computer to the extender's WiFi network • Deny access to a computer or WiFi device • Set up an access schedule • Change the extender's device name • Set up the extender to use a static IP address • Adjust the WiFi coverage • Enable FastLane technology • Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work...
User Manual
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... admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Extender Network Settings 24 User Manual Enter your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use the same network name and password. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender A login page displays. 3. Select Settings > Wireless. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature: • Yes . Enable or disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender...
... admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Extender Network Settings 24 User Manual Enter your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use the same network name and password. The WiFi Settings page displays. 6. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender A login page displays. 3. Select Settings > Wireless. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature: • Yes . Enable or disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender...
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... to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. This feature is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www...
... to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. Android devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. This feature is connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www...
User Manual
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.... • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one or both networks. To set up a guest WiFi network Guest networks allow visitors at your home to your extender network. 2. You can add a guest network for these networks are configured as open networks without using your WiFi security key. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Set up a guest network: 1. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are saved. NETGEAR_GUEST_EXT • 5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. Log in the address field of the...
.... • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one or both networks. To set up a guest WiFi network Guest networks allow visitors at your home to your extender network. 2. You can add a guest network for these networks are configured as open networks without using your WiFi security key. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Set up a guest network: 1. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are saved. NETGEAR_GUEST_EXT • 5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. Log in the address field of the...
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... Enable 2.4GHz WiFi or Enable 5GHz WiFi check box. • Network Name (SSID). To use WPA2 security, in the Enter Password (8-63 characters) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. Enter the password again in the 2.4 GHz radio band to the security that are connected to access My Local Network check box. 7. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the guest WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Extender Network Settings 35 User Manual Configure the following settings to access My Local Network. With this modes...
... Enable 2.4GHz WiFi or Enable 5GHz WiFi check box. • Network Name (SSID). To use WPA2 security, in the Enter Password (8-63 characters) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. Enter the password again in the 2.4 GHz radio band to the security that are connected to access My Local Network check box. 7. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the guest WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Extender Network Settings 35 User Manual Configure the following settings to access My Local Network. With this modes...
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...use the push button method, the WiFi device that is set), connecting with the push button method For you use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Verify Password field. Log in your extender network is open (no WiFi security is connected to connect must know the PIN of the browser. If all devices in to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. To use a WPS button or enter a PIN to the extender's WiFi network: 1. If your guest network support WPA3, use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device to connect. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi...
...use the push button method, the WiFi device that is set), connecting with the push button method For you use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Verify Password field. Log in your extender network is open (no WiFi security is connected to connect must know the PIN of the browser. If all devices in to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. To use a WPS button or enter a PIN to the extender's WiFi network: 1. If your guest network support WPA3, use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device to connect. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi...
User Manual
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The WiFi device displays onscreen. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Use WPS with the PIN method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Android devices. Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are trying to connect.
The WiFi device displays onscreen. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Use WPS with the PIN method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Android devices. Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are trying to connect.
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... extender's WiFi network: 1. Android devices. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 38 User Manual http://mywifiext.local/ - Log...
... extender's WiFi network: 1. Android devices. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// Connected Devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 38 User Manual http://mywifiext.local/ - Log...
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... enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on the label of the computer. You can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the WiFi device. You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View connected devices on page 28). To use WiFi access control...
... enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on the label of the computer. You can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the WiFi device. You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View connected devices on page 28). To use WiFi access control...
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... the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of your extender network. 2. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from a computer or mobile device that is selected. 7. If you select a low output power percentage, the extender's WiFi range will be shorter, and the extender uses less power. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to your extended WiFi network. http://mywifiext.local/ - For a larger...
... the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of your extender network. 2. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender By default, the Dynamically get IP Address from a computer or mobile device that is selected. 7. If you select a low output power percentage, the extender's WiFi range will be shorter, and the extender uses less power. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to your extended WiFi network. http://mywifiext.local/ - For a larger...
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... the WiFi router. FAQs and troubleshooting 66 User Manual Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its WiFi network name (also called the passphrase or key). Use Smart Setup (see if your extender has any connection issues. Make sure that you can select it. For more information. • If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. Then log in the address field...
... the WiFi router. FAQs and troubleshooting 66 User Manual Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its WiFi network name (also called the passphrase or key). Use Smart Setup (see if your extender has any connection issues. Make sure that you can select it. For more information. • If you forgot your user name or password, click the Username & Password Help link. Then log in the address field...
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... website is a local web address used to log in to your router to view your extender network to your extender's IP address. Your computer or mobile device must be connected to access http://www.mywifiext.net/. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. You can log in to the extender web interface and view the extender settings. Try these troubleshooting tips to connect...
... website is a local web address used to log in to your router to view your extender network to your extender's IP address. Your computer or mobile device must be connected to access http://www.mywifiext.net/. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. You can log in to the extender web interface and view the extender settings. Try these troubleshooting tips to connect...