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...; Works with your existing WiFi • Powerful WiFi where you want it 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 Smoother 4K HD streaming & gaming. Get powerful WiFi where you up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender. 4-Stream WiFi with your existing WiFi router & is ideal for...
...; Works with your existing WiFi • Powerful WiFi where you want it 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 Smoother 4K HD streaming & gaming. Get powerful WiFi where you up to 1.5X better performance than a Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) extender. 4-Stream WiFi with your existing WiFi router & is ideal for...
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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 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 can install your extender in just minutes • Get it easy to the network and the app will walk you through the rest.
Once set up , 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 can install your extender in just minutes • Get it easy to the network and the app will walk you through the rest.
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...NETGEAR.com/support D-EAX15-0 PAGE 4 of NETGEAR, Inc. IEEE® 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz 0.6Gbps - Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Google LLC. Any other countries. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender...) • Latest security standard-Supports WPA3 WiFi security protocol Support • 90-day complimentary technical support* Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your WiFi • Wi-Fi 6 supports all current WiFi devices - IEEE® 802.11a/n/ac/ax...
...NETGEAR.com/support D-EAX15-0 PAGE 4 of NETGEAR, Inc. IEEE® 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz 0.6Gbps - Mac, Mac OS , the Mac logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Google LLC. Any other countries. Data Sheet | EAX15 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender...) • Latest security standard-Supports WPA3 WiFi security protocol Support • 90-day complimentary technical support* Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your WiFi • Wi-Fi 6 supports all current WiFi devices - IEEE® 802.11a/n/ac/ax...
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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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...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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Figure 1. Extender package contents Overview 6 User Manual AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender only.
Figure 1. Extender package contents Overview 6 User Manual 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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.... • Solid amber. Poor connection. • Off. The extender is connected to the router WiFi network, and the extender network is powered on. • Off. The extender is set up without WiFi security. Good connection. • Solid red. Best connection. •... green. The extender network is booting. • Solid green. The extender is being established. • Solid green. Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. A...
.... • Solid amber. Poor connection. • Off. The extender is connected to the router WiFi network, and the extender network is powered on. • Off. The extender is set up without WiFi security. Good connection. • Solid red. Best connection. •... green. The extender network is booting. • Solid green. The extender is being established. • Solid green. Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Solid green. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1. A...
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... button. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network through WPS. Figure 3. Pressing the WPS button allows the extender to connect to the extender using the WPS button. 2. Reset button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Ethernet port. Overview...
... button. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to your existing WiFi network through WPS. Figure 3. Pressing the WPS button allows the extender to connect to the extender using the WPS button. 2. Reset button. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Side panel The side panel of the extender provides a WPS button, Reset button, and Ethernet port. Ethernet port. Overview...
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...: - Overview 10 User Manual When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network. • The extender acts as broadcasting its network name (SSID). Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher - Safari 5.1 or higher - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to...
...: - Overview 10 User Manual When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network, it functions as a network client, similar to how a WiFi device connects to a network. • The extender acts as broadcasting its network name (SSID). Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher - Safari 5.1 or higher - AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to...
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.... and For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 13. • Connect with WPS. 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 netowrk using one of your WiFi network, you through the connection process. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 3. You can connect...
.... and For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 13. • Connect with WPS. 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 netowrk using one of your WiFi network, you through the connection process. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 3. You can connect...
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AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Unplug your mobile device. Power on your extender and move it to the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 8. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the new extended WiFi network. Keep moving the extender to ...choose a spot where the extender-to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Get started 13 User Manual Download the Nighthawk app on your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Follow the prompts to connect your existing router WiFi network. 5. If the Router...
AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Unplug your mobile device. Power on your extender and move it to the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 8. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the new extended WiFi network. Keep moving the extender to ...choose a spot where the extender-to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. 3. Get started 13 User Manual Download the Nighthawk app on your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Follow the prompts to connect your existing router WiFi network. 5. If the Router...
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...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 WiFi router: 1. To use WPS. When the extender connects to both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz router WiFi networks...NETGEAR installation assistant on your existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is good. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on page 17. If your router. 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...
...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 WiFi router: 1. To use WPS. When the extender connects to both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz router WiFi networks...NETGEAR installation assistant on your existing WiFi network uses WEP security or its SSID is good. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on page 17. If your router. 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...
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... router and try again. Reconnect your router. 8. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is enabled, which allows your extender to the router and try again. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router WiFi network. 4. Get started 15 User Manual If the Router Link LED doesn...
... router and try again. Reconnect your router. 8. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is enabled, which allows your extender to the router and try again. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender If the Router Link LED lights green, the connection between your router WiFi network. 4. Get started 15 User Manual If the Router Link LED doesn...
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... router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 7. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the 2.4 GHz router WiFi network only) 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network MyWiFiExample 5 GHz extender WiFi network MyWiFiExample If your extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For...
... router WiFi network Example router WiFi names MyWiFiexample MyWiFiExample-5G Table 7. New extender WiFi names example Extender WiFi networks Example extender WiFi names (if the extender connects to the 2.4 GHz router WiFi network only) 2.4 GHz extender WiFi network MyWiFiExample 5 GHz extender WiFi network MyWiFiExample If your extender connects to the router's 5 GHz WiFi band, your extender uses your router's 2.4 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender For...
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... your extender to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to a new location. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is optimal. 8. Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Launch web browser. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net/. The NETGEAR...
... your extender to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to a new location. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Note: Since your router and extender networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is optimal. 8. Connect with a poor WiFi signal. 6. Launch web browser. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net/. The NETGEAR...
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... network includes a DHCP server, you connect your extender to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. • Ethernet. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. 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...
... network includes a DHCP server, you connect your extender to your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. • Ethernet. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 5. 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...
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... WPS. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to the extender WiFi network: 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you can log in your area. 2. To connect to the extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on...
... WPS. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. When the extender connects to the extender WiFi network: 1. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you can log in your area. 2. To connect to the extender using a WiFi or WPS connection. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on...
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...Manual http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) - For more information about how 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. •...WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender: 1. http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - Windows-based computers. Android devices. A login page displays. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender...
...Manual http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) - For more information about how 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. •...WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the extender: 1. http://mywifiext.local/ - Mac computers and iOS devices. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - Windows-based computers. Android devices. A login page displays. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender...