Installation Guide
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... extender WiFi network called NETGEAR_EXT. Do more . Connect your extender. Run a speed test, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on the Google Play™ store and the Apple App Store®. 2. Device Manager Devices (11) Internet Speed Network Map Nodes (4) WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Quick Start 1. Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to install your extender On your extender. 3. Download...
... extender WiFi network called NETGEAR_EXT. Do more . Connect your extender. Run a speed test, see all the connected devices, and more with the app Check out everything you can do on the Google Play™ store and the Apple App Store®. 2. Device Manager Devices (11) Internet Speed Network Map Nodes (4) WiFi Settings "Rick's WiFi" Quick Start 1. Open the Nighthawk app and follow the step-by-step instructions to install your extender On your extender. 3. Download...
Installation Guide
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.... Router Link LED 4 3 - WPS LED Troubleshooting If you need help with the installation, visit netgear.com/extenderhelp for reference purposes only. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are agreeing to get your place of NETGEAR, Inc. You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to your questions answered and access the latest downloads. If you are used for more information. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting...
.... Router Link LED 4 3 - WPS LED Troubleshooting If you need help with the installation, visit netgear.com/extenderhelp for reference purposes only. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are agreeing to get your place of NETGEAR, Inc. You can access this device, you do not agree, return the device to your questions answered and access the latest downloads. If you are used for more information. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting...
Product Data Sheet
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... 802.11 specifications. Google Play and the Google Play logo are for multiple devices at the same time§ • Powerful processor-880MHz dual-core processor enables smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming Ease of Use • Nighthawk® App-Easily set up your WiFi • WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices - Any other countries. Up to 1,600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to change without notice. NETGEAR, Inc...
... 802.11 specifications. Google Play and the Google Play logo are for multiple devices at the same time§ • Powerful processor-880MHz dual-core processor enables smooth 4K UHD streaming & gaming Ease of Use • Nighthawk® App-Easily set up your WiFi • WiFi 6 supports all current WiFi devices - Any other countries. Up to 1,600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to change without notice. NETGEAR, Inc...
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...
User Manual
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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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... extender to connect to its factory settings. 3. WPS button. Figure 3. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to your existing WiFi network through WPS. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to a device that has a LAN Ethernet port. Back panel The side panel contains the following components: 1. Pressing this button resets the extender. Overview 9 User Manual Ethernet port. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to the extender using the WPS button...
... extender to connect to its factory settings. 3. WPS button. Figure 3. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds, the Power LED blinks amber, and the extender returns to your existing WiFi network through WPS. You can also connect WPS-enabled devices to a device that has a LAN Ethernet port. Back panel The side panel contains the following components: 1. Pressing this button resets the extender. Overview 9 User Manual Ethernet port. Reset button. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN port to the extender using the WPS button...
User Manual
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... Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is good. Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band and your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extended network. Power on your router WiFi network. 4. Get started 15 User Manual The extender must be about halfway between your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 7. Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings...
... Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is good. Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band and your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extended network. Power on your router WiFi network. 4. Get started 15 User Manual The extender must be about halfway between your router for its 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz extended networks. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights green. 7. Your extender uses the same WiFi network settings...
User Manual
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...the new extender network using WPS For help with that device. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. Get started 19 User Manual On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you set up during the installation process. When the extender connects to the extender WiFi network: 1. To connect to your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights solid green. Some older equipment cannot use your router's SSID and password...
...the new extender network using WPS For help with that device. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device. Get started 19 User Manual On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that you set up during the installation process. When the extender connects to the extender WiFi network: 1. To connect to your WPS-enabled device, the WPS LED lights solid green. Some older equipment cannot use your router's SSID and password...
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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...
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... Smart Setup. • No. The extender menu displays. 5. Note: If you cannot enable Smart Connect. Enter your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use different network names, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature and your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Select Settings > Wireless. Select the Yes or No radio button to disable the One WiFi Name feature. Enable or disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender...
... Smart Setup. • No. The extender menu displays. 5. Note: If you cannot enable Smart Connect. Enter your router's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use different network names, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature and your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Select Settings > Wireless. Select the Yes or No radio button to disable the One WiFi Name feature. Enable or disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for the extender...
User Manual
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... many WiFi clients that is enabled by default, but you can disable it. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. Windows-based computers. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Android devices. For MU-MIMO to function, WiFi clients must support...
... many WiFi clients that is enabled by default, but you can disable it. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. Windows-based computers. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Android devices. For MU-MIMO to function, WiFi clients must support...
User Manual
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... home to your extender network. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - NETGEAR_GUEST_5GEXT By default, these networks. The extender provides two default guest networks with the following URLs: - AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are disabled. Set up a guest network: 1. You can also change the SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5 GHz WiFi band. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to use the Internet without security but are disabled...
... home to your extender network. 2. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - NETGEAR_GUEST_5GEXT By default, these networks. The extender provides two default guest networks with the following URLs: - AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Your settings are disabled. Set up a guest network: 1. You can also change the SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5 GHz WiFi band. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to use the Internet without security but are disabled...
User Manual
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... password again in the Verify Password field. Extender Network Settings 35 User Manual The default 2.4 GHz SSID is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network name. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable 2.4GHz WiFi or Enable 5GHz WiFi check box. • Network Name (SSID). By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to access My Local Network. Enter the password...
... password again in the Verify Password field. Extender Network Settings 35 User Manual The default 2.4 GHz SSID is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network name. The default 5 GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable 2.4GHz WiFi or Enable 5GHz WiFi check box. • Network Name (SSID). By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to access My Local Network. Enter the password...
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... to your guest network support WPA3, use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect must include a physical button or a software button. Instead, you connect a computer or WiFi device to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender: • If you are trying to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. You can click. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 29). Log in the address field of 8 to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you use this mode because it...
... to your guest network support WPA3, use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect must include a physical button or a software button. Instead, you connect a computer or WiFi device to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your extender: • If you are trying to the extender's network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. You can click. Use WPS with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on page 29). Log in the address field of 8 to the extender's WiFi network WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) lets you use this mode because it...
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Android devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are trying to connect. http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual http:// Connected Devices. 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: - http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices.
Android devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender • If you are trying to connect. http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 37 User Manual http:// Connected Devices. 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: - http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices.
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.../ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 38 User Manual http:// Connected Devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Log in to the extender's WiFi network: 1. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. 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 http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the...
.../ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Extender Network Settings 38 User Manual http:// Connected Devices. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Log in to the extender's WiFi network: 1. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To add a computer or WiFi device to your extender network. 2. Windows-based computers. 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 http://www.mywifiext.net/ in the address field of the...
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... 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 the label of the computer. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to deny access: 1. If you cannot access the label, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser...
... 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 the label of the computer. Log in the address field of the browser. • If you can deny network access to deny access: 1. If you cannot access the label, you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Launch a web browser...
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... to specify the IP network IP addresses. 9. Your settings are saved. For a smaller coverage area, choose a lower output power percentage. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to 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. Android devices.
... to specify the IP network IP addresses. 9. Your settings are saved. For a smaller coverage area, choose a lower output power percentage. Launch a web browser from Router radio button is connected to 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. Android devices.
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... or key). If the network is still working , you can access the extender using the Nighthawk app, you can use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from connecting: • If you cannot access the extender settings using the extender web interface at http://www.mywifiext.net/, see if your WiFi network is secure, you must know the WiFi password (also...
... or key). If the network is still working , you can access the extender using the Nighthawk app, you can use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get an IP address from connecting: • If you cannot access the extender settings using the extender web interface at http://www.mywifiext.net/, see if your WiFi network is secure, you must know the WiFi password (also...
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... to access http://www.mywifiext.net/ for the first time to set up your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender, you are not connected to the extender web interface and view the extender settings. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button.
... to access http://www.mywifiext.net/ for the first time to set up your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender, you are not connected to the extender web interface and view the extender settings. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. If this IP address does not work, it is not a regular Internet website. AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button.