Factory Default Settings
To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use the Reset button on the
side panel or you can log in and click the onscreen RESET button. For more information,
see Return the extender to its factory default settings on page 48.
The following table shows the factory default settings.
Table 3. Factory default settings
Default Settings
Feature
Enabled
Smart Setup
Enabled
WiFi communication
NETGEAR_EXT
WiFi network name (SSID)
Disabled
Security
Auto
1
Transmission speed
Varies by region
Country/region
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Operating mode
Max 1200 Mbps
Data rate in the 2.4 GHz band
Disabled by default
(When enabled the max data rate is 4800 Mbps)
Data rate in the 5 GHz band
Server and client are enabled
DHCP
1
Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual
data throughput rate.
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Supplemental Information
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
