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... Ethernet device is enabled, the WiFi device connects to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your extender: a. The extended network is off . To add a translated MAC address to this Ethernet port. • Off. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to its factory default settings. • Solid white. Android devices. LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white...
... Ethernet device is enabled, the WiFi device connects to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your extender: a. The extended network is off . To add a translated MAC address to this Ethernet port. • Off. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to its factory default settings. • Solid white. Android devices. LED descriptions LED Power Router Link 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Ethernet ports 1-4 WPS Description • Slow blinking white...
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... Router Link LED, see LED descriptions on the first WiFi network that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. Connect your WiFi-enabled devices to the extended network. Connect your WiFi-enabled devices to this quick start guide. We recommend that the new location be within the range of what your extended WiFi name might look like : Dual-band router WiFi names Extended WiFi names 2.4 GHz MyWiFiExample MyWiFiExample 5 GHz MyWiFiExample-5G MyWiFiExample-5G If you used WPS to light green. 4. Power on your extender. 3. to find a spot where the extender...
... Router Link LED, see LED descriptions on the first WiFi network that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. Connect your WiFi-enabled devices to the extended network. Connect your WiFi-enabled devices to this quick start guide. We recommend that the new location be within the range of what your extended WiFi name might look like : Dual-band router WiFi names Extended WiFi names 2.4 GHz MyWiFiExample MyWiFiExample 5 GHz MyWiFiExample-5G MyWiFiExample-5G If you used WPS to light green. 4. Power on your extender. 3. to find a spot where the extender...
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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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... the extender. • DC power connector. Use this button resets the extender. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back panel of the extender provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory settings. • Ethernet ports. Back panel The back panel contains the following components: • Reset button. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks...
... the extender. • DC power connector. Use this button resets the extender. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back panel of the extender provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory settings. • Ethernet ports. Back panel The back panel contains the following components: • Reset button. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks...
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... use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. 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 white. 7. For example, if your extender connects to the extended network. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses...
... use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. 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 white. 7. For example, if your extender connects to the extended network. MyWiFiExample-5G • New extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the router's 2.4 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses...
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...; Ethernet. Note: If you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Get Started 18 User Manual Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 2. When your router. Connect a Device to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you want to the DHCP server. 6. The extender does not function as your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to use the extender in access point mode: 1. Return to the NETGEAR installation...
...; Ethernet. Note: If you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Get Started 18 User Manual Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 2. When your router. Connect a Device to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you want to the DHCP server. 6. The extender does not function as your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to use the extender in access point mode: 1. Return to the NETGEAR installation...
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... your router's SSID and password. Connect a Device to your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with that is the SSID and password that manages your WiFi connections. Some older equipment cannot use your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the following URLs: - When the extender connects to the Extender Network Using WPS For help that came with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights...
... your router's SSID and password. Connect a Device to your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help with that is the SSID and password that manages your WiFi connections. Some older equipment cannot use your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the following URLs: - When the extender connects to the Extender Network Using WPS For help that came with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights...
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... following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Disable or enable the WiFi radios By default, the extender's WiFi radios broadcast signals in to the extender. Windows-based computers. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with WiFi to your extender network. 2. Android devices. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are...
... following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http:// To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Log in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Disable or enable the WiFi radios By default, the extender's WiFi radios broadcast signals in to the extender. Windows-based computers. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one can connect with WiFi to your extender network. 2. Android devices. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are...
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... push button method to connect a WiFi device to connect must include a physical button or a software button. The Status page displays. 4. If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. Your settings are trying to the extender's WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. From the 2.4 GHz Network or 5 GHz Network WiFi Speed menu, select a speed. 7. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 25). Select Settings > Wireless. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
... push button method to connect a WiFi device to connect must include a physical button or a software button. The Status page displays. 4. If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. Your settings are trying to the extender's WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. From the 2.4 GHz Network or 5 GHz Network WiFi Speed menu, select a speed. 7. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 25). Select Settings > Wireless. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
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... extender network. 2. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Android devices. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Connected Devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Extender Network Settings 31 User Manual http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs...
... extender network. 2. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Android devices. Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// Connected Devices. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Extender Network Settings 31 User Manual http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To use WPS to add a WPS-enabled device to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs...
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... connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Windows-based computers. To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 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 following URLs...
... connected to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter http://mywifiext.local/ in to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Windows-based computers. To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender's WiFi network: 1. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 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 following URLs...
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... extender's WiFi networks. You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View connected devices on page 24). To use WiFi access control to specific computers and WiFi devices based on the label of the computer. Log in to a computer or WiFi device By default, access control is disabled so that is easy for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Windows-based computers. Each network device is assigned a MAC address...
... extender's WiFi networks. You might also find the MAC addresses on the Connected Devices page (see View connected devices on page 24). To use WiFi access control to specific computers and WiFi devices based on the label of the computer. Log in to a computer or WiFi device By default, access control is disabled so that is easy for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). http://mywifiext.local/ - Android devices. Windows-based computers. Each network device is assigned a MAC address...
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... Network Settings 37 User Manual Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. To add a translated MAC address to the router. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit. Click the SAVE button. Log in to receive an IP address from Router radio button is translated to the extender. 3. To allow the WiFi device to your extender 1. For more information about how to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your WiFi devices to another MAC address. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your router's MAC filter, WiFi...
... Network Settings 37 User Manual Select the Use Static IP Address radio button. 8. To add a translated MAC address to the router. Make sure that the Router Link LED remains lit. Click the SAVE button. Log in to receive an IP address from Router radio button is translated to the extender. 3. To allow the WiFi device to your extender 1. For more information about how to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL, see your WiFi devices to another MAC address. Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your router's MAC filter, WiFi...
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... WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If you lose it. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Log in the address field of the following URLs: - Android devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you use to access the extender and you set up password recovery, you can recover your extender network...
... WiFi Name feature, enter one of the browser. • If you lose it. Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Log in the address field of the following URLs: - Android devices. http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you use to access the extender and you set up password recovery, you can recover your extender network...
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http://mywifiext. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// Android devices. local - Windows-based computers. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices.
http://mywifiext. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - http:// Android devices. local - Windows-based computers. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices.
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... NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your extender network. 3. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually upload a firmware file to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows...
... NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your extender network. 3. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Download the firmware file for your extender from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To manually upload a firmware file to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows...
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... your router's documentation. Enter the router admin user name and password. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to press and hold the Reset button on page 42. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you must use the extender's IP address. You can I forgot my admin user name address and password. Note: The following procedure to your extender and find the extender's IP address. The password is set up to use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and...
... your router's documentation. Enter the router admin user name and password. On the login window, click the Username & Password Help link to press and hold the Reset button on page 42. Use a sharp object such as an access point, make sure that you must use the extender's IP address. You can I forgot my admin user name address and password. Note: The following procedure to your extender and find the extender's IP address. The password is set up to use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and...
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... its WiFi network name (also called the passphrase or key). Use Smart Setup (see if the Client Link LED is poor. The WiFi password is still working , you already set up the extender but can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight between the WiFi router and the extender is off. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working . Make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your browser by typing http...
... its WiFi network name (also called the passphrase or key). Use Smart Setup (see if the Client Link LED is poor. The WiFi password is still working , you already set up the extender but can establish the best connection with a clear line of sight between the WiFi router and the extender is off. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working . Make sure that you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your browser by typing http...
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... extender network, make sure that the extender's Client Link LED is 192.168.1.250. If the Client Link LED is not lit, open your computer's or mobile device's WiFi connection manager and make sure that your computer or mobile device to the extender's WiFi network. To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If you use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter...
... extender network, make sure that the extender's Client Link LED is 192.168.1.250. If the Client Link LED is not lit, open your computer's or mobile device's WiFi connection manager and make sure that your computer or mobile device to the extender's WiFi network. To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If you use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter...