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Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the New Era of 11 PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 NETGEAR® Nighthawk® 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) supports the latest generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. This powerful Nighthawk Mesh Extender works with blazing-fast speeds up to create a powerful whole home mesh WiFi. Enjoy a better connected home experience and extend faster WiFi to the farthest corner of your home with your existing WiFi to 6Gbps.
Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Leading the New Era of 11 PAGE 1 of WiFi 6 NETGEAR® Nighthawk® 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) supports the latest generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard. This powerful Nighthawk Mesh Extender works with blazing-fast speeds up to create a powerful whole home mesh WiFi. Enjoy a better connected home experience and extend faster WiFi to the farthest corner of your home with your existing WiFi to 6Gbps.
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...reach. Have more fun with better reliability and faster speeds. Capacity WiFi 6 gives you improved network capacity for more , 4K/8K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. You'll get some blazing connection speeds of WiFi is ready to the challenges of modern smart home demands,... Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds with more devices with the uninterrupted 4K/8K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. It enables expansive coverage for your devices. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home ...
...reach. Have more fun with better reliability and faster speeds. Capacity WiFi 6 gives you improved network capacity for more , 4K/8K streaming, & VR/AR gaming. You'll get some blazing connection speeds of WiFi is ready to the challenges of modern smart home demands,... Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds with more devices with the uninterrupted 4K/8K streaming, gaming, and the smart home experience. It enables expansive coverage for your devices. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender WiFi 6-Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home ...
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...2x2 AC WiFi with 80MHz. PAGE 3 of all legacy devices. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 8 Stream WiFi 6-4X Better Performance Eight WiFi spatial streams - The 160MHz Channel Support provides Gigabit WiFi connectivity speeds for Your Smart Home Wider range...your outdoor wireless security cameras or the garage. Smart Roaming automatically connects your router. Gigabit Internet provides smoother ultra HD/4K streaming & gaming-wired or wireless. four in the 2.4GHz band and four in a significantly improved network capacity and benefits the...
...2x2 AC WiFi with 80MHz. PAGE 3 of all legacy devices. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender 8 Stream WiFi 6-4X Better Performance Eight WiFi spatial streams - The 160MHz Channel Support provides Gigabit WiFi connectivity speeds for Your Smart Home Wider range...your outdoor wireless security cameras or the garage. Smart Roaming automatically connects your router. Gigabit Internet provides smoother ultra HD/4K streaming & gaming-wired or wireless. four in the 2.4GHz band and four in a significantly improved network capacity and benefits the...
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... or video conferencing experience. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for best WiFi performance PAGE 4 of 11 AX WiFi UP TO 6GBPS SPEEDS-1.2 + 4.8Gbps† with 8-stream connectivity** 4x4 MU-MIMO‡-Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices POWERFUL PROCESSOR-64-bit...
... or video conferencing experience. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Speed Get ultra-fast wireless speeds for best WiFi performance PAGE 4 of 11 AX WiFi UP TO 6GBPS SPEEDS-1.2 + 4.8Gbps† with 8-stream connectivity** 4x4 MU-MIMO‡-Go faster by simultaneously streaming to multiple devices POWERFUL PROCESSOR-64-bit...
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... two WiFi bands simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for every device connection. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network to ensure your privacy & family is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure installation and...
... two WiFi bands simultaneously to double the available bandwidth and provide a reliable, dedicated WiFi network for every device connection. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your network to ensure your privacy & family is simple & easy, so you can connect quickly & make sure installation and...
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... bandwidth to your network. This results in in an efficient use of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Create a Mesh WiFi 6 System using the WiFi you already have Your existing WiFi > Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 Extender Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) Using the uplink and downlink OFDMA§ feature...
... bandwidth to your network. This results in in an efficient use of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Create a Mesh WiFi 6 System using the WiFi you already have Your existing WiFi > Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 Extender Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) Using the uplink and downlink OFDMA§ feature...
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... MIMO‡ technology, routers and extenders can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously Traditional WiFi MU-MIMO WiFi PAGE 7 of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender to stream at a time Data sent to multiple devices...
... MIMO‡ technology, routers and extenders can stream data to multiple devices simultaneously Traditional WiFi MU-MIMO WiFi PAGE 7 of 11 Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Gigabit WiFi to Mobile Devices Support for 160MHz channel allows the Nighthawk AX8 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender to stream at a time Data sent to multiple devices...
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Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of your extender and get more out of 11 Once set up , you can use the intuitive dashboard to the network and ...
Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 8 of your extender and get more out of 11 Once set up , you can use the intuitive dashboard to the network and ...
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Connection Diagram Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Reset One 3.0 USB port 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports to connect more wired devices Power On/Off PAGE 9 of 11
Connection Diagram Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Reset One 3.0 USB port 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports to connect more wired devices Power On/Off PAGE 9 of 11
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... • 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • Nighthawk® AX8 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) • Quick start guide •...Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) Key Features • 4X Better Performance than an AC Router-8 Stream WiFi with PSK) Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your extender and get more out of upload traffic, particularly when that...
... • 90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller • Join the NETGEAR Community Forum. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Package Contents • Nighthawk® AX8 8-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) • Quick start guide •...Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) Key Features • 4X Better Performance than an AC Router-8 Stream WiFi with PSK) Warranty • www.netgear.com/warranty • Extend your extender and get more out of upload traffic, particularly when that...
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...construction, and network overhead, result in the U.S. and other countries. and other countries. ft. are trademarks of 11 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with firmware that has been altered, is based on... on open source programs, or is valid only if purchased from IEEE® standard 802.11 specifications. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender This product comes with a limited warranty that is non-standard or outdated. For indoor use only....
...construction, and network overhead, result in the U.S. and other countries. and other countries. ft. are trademarks of 11 NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, and Nighthawk are not guaranteed and may not be compatible with routers or gateways with firmware that has been altered, is based on... on open source programs, or is valid only if purchased from IEEE® standard 802.11 specifications. Data Sheet | EAX80 Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Extender This product comes with a limited warranty that is non-standard or outdated. For indoor use only....
User Manual
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User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Model EAX80 September 2019 202-11975-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Model EAX80 September 2019 202-11975-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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.... See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. You can visit https://www...
.... See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. You can visit https://www...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Set up the extender to use a static IP address 36 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your extender 37 ...
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Set up the extender to use a static IP address 36 Configure a router with advanced MAC settings to work with your extender 37 ...
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Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message.......70 Cannot Access mywifiext.net 71 Chapter 8 Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings 74 Technical and Environmental Specifications 75 5
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message.......70 Cannot Access mywifiext.net 71 Chapter 8 Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings 74 Technical and Environmental Specifications 75 5
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Figure 1. Extender package contents Overview 7 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender and power adapter.
Figure 1. Extender package contents Overview 7 User Manual Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender and power adapter.
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... blinking white. Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. Best connection. • Solid amber. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Good connection. • Solid red. Figure 2. The extender is resetting to its factory default settings...
... blinking white. Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. Best connection. • Solid amber. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Good connection. • Solid red. Figure 2. The extender is resetting to its factory default settings...
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... WiFi radio is operating. • Off. An Ethernet device is connected to the USB port. LED descriptions (Continued) LED 2.4 GHz LED Description • Solid white. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1.
... WiFi radio is operating. • Off. An Ethernet device is connected to the USB port. LED descriptions (Continued) LED 2.4 GHz LED Description • Solid white. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Table 1.
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... the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button. Pressing this port to connect USB storage devices to the extender. • DC power connector. Figure 3. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back panel of the extender provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.
... the DC power connector. • Power On/Off button. Pressing this port to connect USB storage devices to the extender. • DC power connector. Figure 3. Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Back Panel The back panel of the extender provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.
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... WiFi router. The extender must do , such as an access point for WiFi devices. In its network name (SSID). Firefox 2.0 or higher - Safari 5.1 or higher - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network.
... WiFi router. The extender must do , such as an access point for WiFi devices. In its network name (SSID). Firefox 2.0 or higher - Safari 5.1 or higher - Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender System Requirements You need the following to a working WiFi network.