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Connect with the Nighthawk app

You can connect your extender to your router using the NETGEAR Nighthawk app.

To connect with the Nighthawk app:

1. Download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.

For more information about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.

2. On your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect

to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT.

3. Launch the Nighthawk app.

4. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing router WiFi network.

5. Unplug your extender and move it to a new location.

We recommend that the new location be about halfway between your router and
the area with a poor WiFi signal.

6. Power on your extender.

7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router

connection is optimal.

8. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light white, plug the extender into an outlet closer to

the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED
lights white.

9. Reconnect your computer or mobile device to the new extended WiFi network.

User Manual

13

Get started

AX1750 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender

Summary of Contents for AX1750 EAX18

Page 1: ...User Manual AX1750 4 Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender Model EAX18 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive February 2021 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 12208 01...

Page 2: ...regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity visit https www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply For...

Page 3: ...onnect 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...

Page 4: ...on settings 50 Return the extender to its factory default settings 51 Use the Reset button 51 Log in and reset the extender to factory settings 52 Update the extender firmware 53 Check for new firmwar...

Page 5: ...nd speed delivering tri band WiFi This chapter covers the following topics Unpack Your Extender LEDs Back Panel System Requirements How the Extender Works Note For more information about the topics co...

Page 6: ...Unpack Your Extender Your package contains an extender and power adapter Figure 1 Extender package contents User Manual 6 Overview AX1750 4 Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender...

Page 7: ...LEDs The following table describes the LEDs Figure 2 Front panel User Manual 7 Overview AX1750 4 Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender...

Page 8: ...extender and the router Solid white Best connection Solid amber Good connection Solid red Poor connection Off No connection Router Link LED Blinking white A WPS connection is being established Solid w...

Page 9: ...s the extender If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds the Power LED blinks amber and the extender returns to its factory settings 2 Ethernet ports Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ 4...

Page 10: ...r The extender performs two main jobs The extender connects to a working WiFi network When the extender connects over WiFi to an existing network it functions as a network client similar to how a WiFi...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...e WPA2 enterprise or WEP your extender can t connect to your router You must change your router s WiFi security setting You can connect your extender to your router s WiFi netowrk using one of these m...

Page 13: ...existing router WiFi network 5 Unplug your extender and move it to a new location We recommend that the new location be about halfway between your router and the area with a poor WiFi signal 6 Power o...

Page 14: ...the network name and password For help with the WPS button on your WPS enabled device check the instructions or online help that came with that device Some older equipment cannot use WPS Note WPS doe...

Page 15: ...the extender to router connection is optimal Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights white 6 If the Router Link LED doesn t light white plug the exte...

Page 16: ...mple 2 4 GHz extender WiFi network MyWiFiExample 5 GHz extender WiFi network If your extender connects to the router s 5 GHz WiFi band your extender uses your router s 5 GHz WiFi settings for both its...

Page 17: ...Launch web browser 3 Enter http www mywifiext net The NETGEAR installation assistant displays 4 Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing router WiFi network 5 Unplug your extender...

Page 18: ...rnet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer and extender Note If you want to use an Ethernet connection you must do this before you connect your extender to your modem router or router 4 Launch a...

Page 19: ...iFi password This is the SSID and password that you set up during the installation process If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature use your router s SSID and password Connect a device to the extender...

Page 20: ...Setup to change the extender settings This is an easy way to connect the extender to a different router or to change the extender WiFi network name SSID or WiFi password To run the Smart Setup 1 Laun...

Page 21: ...er your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 Click the SMART SETUP button 5 Follow the prompts User Manual 21 Get started AX1750 4 Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Ext...

Page 22: ...SID broadcast to create a hidden network Disable or enable the WiFi radios Change the WiFi speed Use WPS to add a computer to the extender s WiFi network Deny access to a computer or WiFi device Set u...

Page 23: ...ame feature and your router s 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks use different network names you cannot enable the Smart Connect feature To enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature 1 Launch a web browser f...

Page 24: ...he One WiFi Name feature If you disable this feature you can set a new SSID and password for the extender s 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name SSID and WiFi Password fields on this page 7...

Page 25: ...ress on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu...

Page 26: ...r http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find y...

Page 27: ...r more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN butto...

Page 28: ...rk section type a new network name in the Network Name SSID field 7 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network By default the extender broadca...

Page 29: ...nu displays 5 Select Settings Wireless The WiFi Settings page displays 6 In the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Network section clear the Broadcast the Network Name SSID check box 7 Click the SAVE button Your settin...

Page 30: ...i check box 7 Select or clear the Enable 5 GHz WiFi check box 8 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Change the WiFi speed When the extender s 2 4 GHz WiFi backhaul is connected to the root a...

Page 31: ...ne WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext local Android devices htt...

Page 32: ...PS with the push button method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender s WiFi network the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS...

Page 33: ...ethod to connect a WiFi device to the extender s WiFi network you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender s WiFi network 1...

Page 34: ...ted Devices The WiFi device displays onscreen Deny access to a computer or WiFi device By default access control is disabled so that it is easy for you to connect to the extender s WiFi networks You c...

Page 35: ...nter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Connected Dev...

Page 36: ...d the Extender s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon cli...

Page 37: ...For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN bu...

Page 38: ...s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The exte...

Page 39: ...mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your ex...

Page 40: ...ind your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If y...

Page 41: ...WiFi access control or ACL is enabled the WiFi device connects to the extender but cannot get an IP address from the extender and cannot access the Internet To allow the WiFi device to receive an IP...

Page 42: ...button The Status page displays 5 Select Settings Connected Devices The Connected Devices page displays the MAC addresses and virtual MAC addresses for computers and WiFi devices that are connected to...

Page 43: ...en user name or password Automatically adjust for daylight saving time Manually set the extender clock Back up and manage the extender configuration Back up the configuration settings Restore the conf...

Page 44: ...ext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 60 A logi...

Page 45: ...If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext loca...

Page 46: ...mobile device that is connected to your extender network 2 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...

Page 47: ...r one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address f...

Page 48: ...p mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 6...

Page 49: ...e 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 http mywif...

Page 50: ...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 http mywifiext or http my...

Page 51: ...want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings To reset the extender to factory default settings you can either use the Reset button on the back panel or log in to...

Page 52: ...extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about how to find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP address on page 60 A login page displays 3 Enter your a...

Page 53: ...eld of the browser If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices h...

Page 54: ...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 http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac comput...

Page 55: ...a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network 2 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 th...

Page 56: ...s Windows based computers http mywifiext or http mywifiext local Mac computers iOS devices and Linux devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1...

Page 57: ...7 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved User Manual 57 Maintain and monitor the extender AX1750 4 Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender...

Page 58: ...er contains the following topics FAQs Find the Extender s IP address Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message Cannot access mywifiext net Cannot connect t...

Page 59: ...it to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection For more information about access point mode see Use the extender in access point mode on page 18 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launch...

Page 60: ...s If you do not own a NETGEAR router see your router s documentation Note The following instructions might not apply to your NETGEAR router For more information see your NETGEAR router s user manual T...

Page 61: ...xtender does not connect to the network that you select the cause might be one of the following It is possible that you typed the WiFi network name or WiFi passowrd incorrectly Use Smart Setup see Run...

Page 62: ...r and enter the extender s default IP address which is 192 168 1 250 If this IP address does not work it is possible that your extender s IP address might have changed You can log in to your router to...

Page 63: ...you already set up your extender make sure your mobile device is connected to the new extender WiFi network that was set Your extender s WiFi network and password is the same as your router s WiFi net...

Page 64: ...6 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics Factory Default Settings Technical and Environmental Specifications 64...

Page 65: ..._EXT WiFi network name SSID Disabled Security Auto1 Transmission speed Varies by region Country region 802 11a b g n ac ax Operating mode Max 600 Mbps Data rate in the 2 4 GHz band Disabled by default...

Page 66: ...S relay Network protocol and standards compatibility Dimensions 9 5 x 6 7 x 2 5 in 241 7 x 169 5 x 63 4 mm Weight 1 1 lb 504 4 g Physical specifications Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Ope...

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