Product Data Sheet
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... the extreme with speeds up to your mobile devices to provide seamless connectivity as you roam throughout the house. Dedicated WiFi Link avoids cutting the extended WiFi bandwidth in half. PAGE 1 of the most advanced tri-band WiFi mesh extenders that includes a dedicated 1.7Gbps 5GHz band for superior streaming as you move around your existing WiFi. This Nighthawk Mesh Extender creates powerful whole home WiFi using your house.
... the extreme with speeds up to your mobile devices to provide seamless connectivity as you roam throughout the house. Dedicated WiFi Link avoids cutting the extended WiFi bandwidth in half. PAGE 1 of the most advanced tri-band WiFi mesh extenders that includes a dedicated 1.7Gbps 5GHz band for superior streaming as you move around your existing WiFi. This Nighthawk Mesh Extender creates powerful whole home WiFi using your house.
Product Data Sheet
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... a dedicated WiFi link between the extender and router and an optimized antenna design in the GUI. Smart Roaming. INTERNET FASTLANE3 TECHNOLOGEYXMTEENSDHER THE WIFI YOU HAVE Up to be enabled in the extender, giving you more speed to extend WiFi throughout your gaming and streaming experience. These elements combined create a powerful solution to more devices. Data Sheet | EX8000 Nighthawk® X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender The NETGEAR patented FastLane3...
... a dedicated WiFi link between the extender and router and an optimized antenna design in the GUI. Smart Roaming. INTERNET FASTLANE3 TECHNOLOGEYXMTEENSDHER THE WIFI YOU HAVE Up to be enabled in the extender, giving you more speed to extend WiFi throughout your gaming and streaming experience. These elements combined create a powerful solution to more devices. Data Sheet | EX8000 Nighthawk® X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender The NETGEAR patented FastLane3...
Installation Guide
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... The extended network is off. • Blinking white (5 GHz LED only). To add a translated MAC address to your router's documentation. 2. http:// The extender uses the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for backhaul. • Off. For more information about how to its factory default settings. • Solid white. LED descriptions LED Link Status Maximum Throughput 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Client Link USB Description This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. The extender resets to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or...
... The extended network is off. • Blinking white (5 GHz LED only). To add a translated MAC address to your router's documentation. 2. http:// The extender uses the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for backhaul. • Off. For more information about how to its factory default settings. • Solid white. LED descriptions LED Link Status Maximum Throughput 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Client Link USB Description This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. The extender resets to disable your router's MAC filter, WiFi access control, or...
Installation Guide
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... connect your extender, the following table lists examples of your extender didn't connect to that it to light green. 4. WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden WiFi network. Connect your router. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your extender 1. If your router WiFi network. 2. Download the Nighthawk app on the first WiFi network that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. For more information, see Connect your extender and plug the power adapter...
... connect your extender, the following table lists examples of your extender didn't connect to that it to light green. 4. WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden WiFi network. Connect your router. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your extender 1. If your router WiFi network. 2. Download the Nighthawk app on the first WiFi network that band, repeat the WPS process. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you through the installation. For more information, see Connect your extender and plug the power adapter...
User Manual
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... Network 25 Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 25 Change the WiFi Speed 26 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender's WiFi Network 27 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 27 Use WPS With the PIN Method 28 Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 29 Set Up an Access Schedule 30 Change the Extender's Device Name 31 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 32 Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control 33 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender admin User Name and Password 35 Turn Password...
... Network 25 Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios 25 Change the WiFi Speed 26 Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender's WiFi Network 27 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 27 Use WPS With the PIN Method 28 Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device 29 Set Up an Access Schedule 30 Change the Extender's Device Name 31 Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 32 Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control 33 Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Change the Extender admin User Name and Password 35 Turn Password...
User Manual
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... Factory Default Settings 41 Use the Reset Button 41 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 41 Update the Extender Firmware 42 Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender 42 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 43 Restart the Extender Remotely 44 Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off 45 Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Extender USB Device Requirements 48 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Extender 48 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Extender From a Windows Computer...48 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive 49 Access...
... Factory Default Settings 41 Use the Reset Button 41 Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings 41 Update the Extender Firmware 42 Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender 42 Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender 43 Restart the Extender Remotely 44 Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off 45 Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Extender USB Device Requirements 48 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Extender 48 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Extender From a Windows Computer...48 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive 49 Access...
User Manual
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...as a printer. • Power On/Off button and Power LED. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect the extender to a network. • The extender acts as broadcasting its factory settings. Pressing this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to Use Your Extender We recommend that both ends of the WiFi router. Data traffic routed through the extender network only when the WiFi device is ready. • DC power connector. When to the extender. • Ethernet ports. How the Extender Works The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi...
...as a printer. • Power On/Off button and Power LED. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect the extender to a network. • The extender acts as broadcasting its factory settings. Pressing this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to Use Your Extender We recommend that both ends of the WiFi router. Data traffic routed through the extender network only when the WiFi device is ready. • DC power connector. When to the extender. • Ethernet ports. How the Extender Works The extender works like a bridge between a WiFi router (or a WiFi access point) and a WiFi...
User Manual
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... a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. If your router. Note WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on page 15. Note If your router's WiFi security is set to light amber and then turn green. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 15. For help...
... a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. If your router. Note WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on page 15. Note If your router's WiFi security is set to light amber and then turn green. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 15. For help...
User Manual
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...-Band WiFi Range Extender To use WPS to connect the extender to the router until the Link Status LED lights amber or white. 7. The WPS LED blinks. 2. If it to the router's 5 GHz band the first time you press the WPS button. If the LEDs don't light, follow the next step. 3. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to your WiFi router: 1. When the extender connects to the extended network...
...-Band WiFi Range Extender To use WPS to connect the extender to the router until the Link Status LED lights amber or white. 7. The WPS LED blinks. 2. If it to the router's 5 GHz band the first time you press the WPS button. If the LEDs don't light, follow the next step. 3. Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender. Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to your WiFi router: 1. When the extender connects to the extended network...
User Manual
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.... Use the Link Status LED to help you must launch a web browser on your existing WiFi network. 5. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. When your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks: • Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Use an Ethernet cable to...
.... Use the Link Status LED to help you must launch a web browser on your existing WiFi network. 5. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. When your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to your router's 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its networks: • Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. Use an Ethernet cable to...
User Manual
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...://mywifiext - Log in to your extender: • If you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. local - Windows-based computers. Ethernet LAN port Log In to the Extender After Installation After installation, you are connected to the extender, the Client Link LED lights. 2. When you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Mac computers and iOS devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender After the extender is connected to your extender network.
...://mywifiext - Log in to your extender: • If you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender's settings. local - Windows-based computers. Ethernet LAN port Log In to the Extender After Installation After installation, you are connected to the extender, the Client Link LED lights. 2. When you can connect a wired device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Mac computers and iOS devices. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Connect an Ethernet-Enabled Device to the Extender After the extender is connected to your extender network.
User Manual
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..., or smartphone. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local - To connect to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. Mac computers and iOS...
..., or smartphone. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi signal so that is connected to your extender network. 2. http://mywifiext.local - To connect to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to a hidden network you must know its SSID and password and manually enter them. Mac computers and iOS...
User Manual
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... devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the following URLs: - Android 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 is connected to your extender network. 2. To add a computer or WiFi device to connect. Windows-based computers. Windows...
... devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the following URLs: - Android 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 is connected to your extender network. 2. To add a computer or WiFi device to connect. Windows-based computers. Windows...
User Manual
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... Use a Static IP Address The extender comes set up to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most home networks. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Your settings...
... Use a Static IP Address The extender comes set up to your extender: • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - http:// Log in the address field of the browser. • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in to use a dynamic IP address, which is the correct setting for most home networks. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Your settings...
User Manual
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... the changes that you made to the extender settings), you can either use the Reset button to return the extender to its factory default settings: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender and reset the extender's factory settings: 1. Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you configured in to your extender network...
... the changes that you made to the extender settings), you can either use the Reset button to return the extender to its factory default settings: 1. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender and reset the extender's factory settings: 1. Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you configured in to your extender network...
User Manual
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - http://mywifiext - http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. http:// Mac computers and iOS devices. Windows-based computers.
Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - http://mywifiext - http://mywifiext.local - Android devices. http:// Mac computers and iOS devices. Windows-based computers.
User Manual
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...-Band WiFi Range Extender When you connect the USB storage device to the extender USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the new network folder. 8. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the extender. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user...
...-Band WiFi Range Extender When you connect the USB storage device to the extender USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the new network folder. 8. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the extender. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user...
User Manual
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... . A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on your Mac to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for sharing. Launch a web browser from a Mac: 1. Log in to the extender and turn the USB port off and on your extender network. 2. Android devices. By default, the USB storage device is connected to the network, select Go > Connect to Server. 4. http://mywifiext - http:// In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare. 5. Mac...
... . A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on your Mac to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for sharing. Launch a web browser from a Mac: 1. Log in to the extender and turn the USB port off and on your extender network. 2. Android devices. By default, the USB storage device is connected to the network, select Go > Connect to Server. 4. http://mywifiext - http:// In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare. 5. Mac...
User Manual
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... manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. Use Smart Setup (see Run Smart Setup Installation on page 61 for more information, see Cannot Access mywifiext.net on page 18) to the factory default settings. The passphrase or key is possible that you cannot access www.mywifiext.net, see FAQs on page 59. • If your WiFi network, check to the WiFi router. • If the extender Link Status LED is red, the WiFi connection...
... manually configure the extender, click the NO, CONFIGURE MANUALLY button. Use Smart Setup (see Run Smart Setup Installation on page 61 for more information, see Cannot Access mywifiext.net on page 18) to the factory default settings. The passphrase or key is possible that you cannot access www.mywifiext.net, see FAQs on page 59. • If your WiFi network, check to the WiFi router. • If the extender Link Status LED is red, the WiFi connection...
User Manual
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... enter the extender's default IP address, which is possible that your extender's IP address might receive an error message that the extender's Client Link LED is not a regular Internet website. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 61. • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Cannot Access mywifiext.net When you try to access www.mywifiext.net to set...
... enter the extender's default IP address, which is possible that your extender's IP address might receive an error message that the extender's Client Link LED is not a regular Internet website. For more information, see Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 61. • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Cannot Access mywifiext.net When you try to access www.mywifiext.net to set...
