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Once set up , you can use the intuitive dashboard to the network and the app will walk you can install your extender in a few steps-just connect your mobile device to manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 3 of your extender and get more out of 4 With the app, you through the rest. Data Sheet | EAX20 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your WiFi.
Once set up , you can use the intuitive dashboard to the network and the app will walk you can install your extender in a few steps-just connect your mobile device to manage your network. • Network Management-Easily monitor and manage your home network • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it at nighthawk-app.com PAGE 3 of your extender and get more out of 4 With the app, you through the rest. Data Sheet | EAX20 AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it easy to set up your WiFi.
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... extender and apply power 12 Connect to an existing WiFi network 12 Connect with the Nighthawk app 13 Connect with WPS 14 Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant 17 Use the extender in access point mode 18 Connect a device to the extender network 19 Connect a device to the extender...network using WiFi 19 Connect a device to the extender network using WPS 19 Log in to the extender after installation 19 Run the Smart Setup installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature 23 Enable or disable Smart Connect 24 View connected devices...
... extender and apply power 12 Connect to an existing WiFi network 12 Connect with the Nighthawk app 13 Connect with WPS 14 Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant 17 Use the extender in access point mode 18 Connect a device to the extender network 19 Connect a device to the extender...network using WiFi 19 Connect a device to the extender network using WPS 19 Log in to the extender after installation 19 Run the Smart Setup installation 20 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature 23 Enable or disable Smart Connect 24 View connected devices...
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2 Get started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the WiFi extender • Place the extender and apply power • Connect to an existing WiFi network • Use the extender in access point mode • Connect a device to the extender network • Log in to the extender after installation • Run the Smart Setup installation 11
2 Get started This chapter covers the following topics: • Install the WiFi extender • Place the extender and apply power • Connect to an existing WiFi network • Use the extender in access point mode • Connect a device to the extender network • Log in to the extender after installation • Run the Smart Setup installation 11
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..., see Connect with WPS on page 13. • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 17. Wait for the Power LED to your router's WiFi security is required only during the initial setup process. 2. For more information, see Connect with the Nighthawk app on page... network To extend the range of these methods: • Connect with the web browser setup. If your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Get started 12 User Manual You can use WPS to connect your extender...
..., see Connect with WPS on page 13. • Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 17. Wait for the Power LED to your router's WiFi security is required only during the initial setup process. 2. For more information, see Connect with the Nighthawk app on page... network To extend the range of these methods: • Connect with the web browser setup. If your router supportsWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), use the extender's web browser setup, called the NETGEAR installation assistant. Get started 12 User Manual You can use WPS to connect your extender...
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...-5G Table 3. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. If the Router Link LED lights white, the connection... between the router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 17. Get started 14 User Manual For help with the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2....
...-5G Table 3. Press the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. If the Router Link LED lights white, the connection... between the router and extender is hidden, follow the instructions in Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 17. Get started 14 User Manual For help with the WPS button on the extender until the WPS LED blinks. 2....
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... be within the range of your router WiFi network. 4. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is optimal. The extender must be about halfway between your router and extender is good. Note: If your router supports...
... be within the range of your router WiFi network. 4. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the new extender WiFi network. After the setup, the One WiFi Name feature is optimal. The extender must be about halfway between your router and extender is good. Note: If your router supports...
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... the SSID and password that manages your WPS-enabled device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi If you...
... the SSID and password that manages your WPS-enabled device. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender Connect a device to the extender network After you complete the setup process, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi If you...
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Mac computers and iOS devices. Android devices. 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 browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Log in to the extender: 1. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) - A login page displays. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Get started 20 User Manual For ...
Mac computers and iOS devices. Android devices. 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 browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Log in to the extender: 1. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) - A login page displays. http://mywifiext.local/ or http://mywifiext/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - Get started 20 User Manual For ...
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Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Follow the prompts. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender 3. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. The Status page displays. 4. Get started 21 User Manual
Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. Follow the prompts. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender 3. Click the SMART SETUP button. 5. The Status page displays. 4. Get started 21 User Manual
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...WiFi Name feature. Click the SAVE button. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use different network names, you can only enable Smart Connect if your extender: ...fields on this feature, you cannot enable Smart Connect. Your settings are saved. If your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. • Disable the One WiFi Name feature. To enable the One WiFi name feature, select the Yes radio button. Launch a web browser from ...
...WiFi Name feature. Click the SAVE button. To enable or disable the Smart Connect feature: 1. Go to the Status page and click the SMART SETUP button to your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks use different network names, you can only enable Smart Connect if your extender: ...fields on this feature, you cannot enable Smart Connect. Your settings are saved. If your extender's 2.4 GHz and 5 Ghz networks must run the Smart Setup. • Disable the One WiFi Name feature. To enable the One WiFi name feature, select the Yes radio button. Launch a web browser from ...
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http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices.
http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - http://mywifiext.local/ - http:// AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. Android devices.
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Windows-based computers. Android devices. http:// Log in 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: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local/ -...
Windows-based computers. Android devices. http:// Log in 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: - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender To manually set the extender clock: 1. http://mywifiext/ or http://mywifiext.local/ - Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local/ -...
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...the router or access point with an Ethernet cable? Poor connection • Off. For more information about access point mode, see the NETGEAR installation assistant. To improve your signal strength, move your extender closer to answer the security questions that you are installing the extender as follows... I don't see Use the extender in access point mode, you might experience with the extender. What can I do ? The web browser setup keeps asking me for difficulties you can I forgot my admin user name address and password. What can connect it is in access point mode...
...the router or access point with an Ethernet cable? Poor connection • Off. For more information about access point mode, see the NETGEAR installation assistant. To improve your signal strength, move your extender closer to answer the security questions that you are installing the extender as follows... I don't see Use the extender in access point mode, you might experience with the extender. What can I do ? The web browser setup keeps asking me for difficulties you can I forgot my admin user name address and password. What can connect it is in access point mode...
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... the passphrase or key). If the network is secure, you must know the WiFi password (also called the SSID) so that you can use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get a WiFi connection working . Use Smart... Setup (see Run the Smart Setup installation on . Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on page 20) to select a WiFi network and retype the WiFi password. If...
... the passphrase or key). If the network is secure, you must know the WiFi password (also called the SSID) so that you can use Smart Setup, and the extender does not connect to the WiFi router, does not connect to the Internet, or cannot get a WiFi connection working . Use Smart... Setup (see Run the Smart Setup installation on . Make sure that the WiFi router is turned on page 20) to select a WiFi network and retype the WiFi password. If...
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...extender settings. Your computer or mobile device must be connected to access http://www.mywifiext.net/. For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 59. • If your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender and router use the... same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. Cannot access mywifiext.net When you ...
...extender settings. Your computer or mobile device must be connected to access http://www.mywifiext.net/. For more information, see Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant on page 59. • If your extender's IP address might receive an error message that your extender and router use the... same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender To run Smart Setup again, click the YES button. To manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. Cannot access mywifiext.net When you ...
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... and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the...
... and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. Factory default settings Feature Smart Setup WiFi communication WiFi network name (SSID) Security Transmission speed Country/region Operating mode Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band Data rate in and click the...