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Technical and Environmental Specifications

The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications.

Table 3. Technical specifications

Technical Specifications

Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay

Network protocol and
standards compatibility

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Dimensions: 22.71 x 16.97 x 9.27 cm (8.94 x 6.68 x 3.65 in.)

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Weight: 0.86 kg (1.9 lb)

Physical specifications

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Operating temperature: 32° to 140°F (0° to 40°C)

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Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

Environmental

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Local: Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports

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802.11ac/n/a/g/b and 802.11k

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USB 2.0 port

Interface

Supplemental Information

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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk X6S EX8000

Page 1: ...Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender User Manual Model EX8000 May 2018 202 11758 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA...

Page 2: ...ty For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See...

Page 3: ...n Smart Setup Installation 18 Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings Enable or Disable One WiFi Name 21 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 21 View Connected Devices 22 View WiFi Settings 23 Change the WiFi...

Page 4: ...nder 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 a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Extender From a Mac...

Page 5: ...speed delivering tri band WiFi This chapter covers the following topics Unpack Your Extender LEDs Back Panel When to Use Your Extender How the Extender Works For more information about the topics cove...

Page 6: ...age contains the following items Figure 1 Extender package contents 1 Nighthawk X6S X6S AC3000 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender Model EX8000 2 Power adapter varies by region Overview 6 Nighthawk X6S AC300...

Page 7: ...LEDs The following table describes the LEDs Figure 2 Front panel Overview 7 Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender...

Page 8: ...der is resetting to its factory default settings Maximum Throughput LED Solid white The 2 4 GHz radio is operating Off The 2 4 GHz radio is off 2 4 GHz LED Solid white The 5 GHz radio is operating Off...

Page 9: ...or WPA2 Off The extended network is enabled without WiFi security WPS LED Solid white An Ethernet device is connected to an Ethernet port Off An Ethernet device is not connected to the extender Ethern...

Page 10: ...extender network only when the WiFi device is in a dead zone where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traff...

Page 11: ...Figure 4 Extender in a home Overview 11 Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri Band WiFi Range Extender...

Page 12: ...s chapter covers the following topics Install the WiFi Extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode Connect a Device to the Extender Network Log In to the Extender After Installation Run Smart Setup...

Page 13: ...connect the extender in one of two ways Connect with WPS For more information see Connect With WPS on page 13 WPS does not support WEP network security or a hidden SSID network If your router WiFi ne...

Page 14: ...o a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network 5 Use...

Page 15: ...ile device to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection WiFi On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender network calle...

Page 16: ...ce to the extender using a WiFi or Ethernet connection WiFi On your WiFi enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager and connect to the extender network called NETGEAR_EXT When...

Page 17: ...i enabled computer or mobile device open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area 2 Find and select your extender...

Page 18: ...ywifiext 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 Mac computers and iOS devices http mywi...

Page 19: ...ces 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 extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on...

Page 20: ...Fi Network Name Turn Off the SSID 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...

Page 21: ...r admin email address 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 Wireless The WiFi...

Page 22: ...your admin email address 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 Wireless The...

Page 23: ...plays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Connected Devices The Connected Devices WPS page displays The devices connected to the extender dis...

Page 24: ...e One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example...

Page 25: ...ces 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 extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on...

Page 26: ...Enable 2 4 GHz WiFi 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 The 2 4 GHz network WiFi speed is set to a specif...

Page 27: ...nect WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security If your extender network is open no WiFi security is set connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA WPA2 WiFi security on the extender network and generate...

Page 28: ...o verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender s WiFi network select Settings Connected Devices The WiFi device displays onscreen Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to conne...

Page 29: ...evice is assigned a MAC address which is a unique 12 character physical address containing the hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f or A F only and separated by colons for example 00 09 AB CD EF 01 Typicall...

Page 30: ...ernet access through the extender network based on the times that you set To set up an access schedule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender networ...

Page 31: ...r 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 Mac computers and iOS devices ht...

Page 32: ...roid 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 61 A login page displa...

Page 33: ...If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP a...

Page 34: ...Protection Off and On Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Manually Set the Extender Clock Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration Return the...

Page 35: ...your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 61 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If y...

Page 36: ...tton The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Settings Password The Password Settings page displays 6 Select the Password Off or P...

Page 37: ...Log in to the extender Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time To set up the extender to automatically adjust for daylight saving time 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device th...

Page 38: ...wing URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3 For more information about h...

Page 39: ...ature enter one of the following URLs Windows based computers http mywifiext Mac computers and iOS devices http mywifiext local Android devices http extender s IP address for example http 192 168 1 3...

Page 40: ...r extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 61 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your...

Page 41: ...ld it for about seven seconds 2 Release the button CAUTION Do not try to go online turn off the extender shut down the computer or do anything else to the extender until it finishes restarting The ext...

Page 42: ...extender until it finishes restarting 6 Click the RESET button A confirmation pop up window opens 7 Confirm your decision The extender returns to its factory settings and restarts This process takes...

Page 43: ...CHECK ONLINE button 7 If new firmware is available follow the onscreen prompts to update the firmware You might need to unzip the firmware file The firmware update process takes about two minutes Note...

Page 44: ...firmware update starts and the extender restarts The firmware update process takes about two minutes Restart the Extender Remotely You can log in to the extender and restart it When the extender resta...

Page 45: ...m 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 www mywifiext net in the address field of the b...

Page 46: ...ED on select the ON radio button To turn the LED off select the OFF radio button 7 Click the SAVE button Your settings are saved Maintain and Monitor the Extender 46 Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri Band WiFi...

Page 47: ...es to the extender USB port The chapter contains the following sections USB Device Requirements Connect a USB Storage Device to the Extender Access a Storage Device Connected to the Extender From a Wi...

Page 48: ...vice uses special drivers it is not compatible To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on your extender 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You...

Page 49: ...vice to the extender USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 Select Sta...

Page 50: ...er radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password For more information about access control see View Connected Devices on page 22 6 Click the Connect button A window automatic...

Page 51: ...nder If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature enter 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...

Page 52: ...find your extender s IP address see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 61 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4...

Page 53: ...The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The extender menu displays 5 Select Do More USB Port The USB Port page displays 6 Select the Share Printer radio button 7 Fol...

Page 54: ...age displays 3 Enter your admin email address 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 Do...

Page 55: ...6 Use the Extender as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Set Up the Extender to Work With TiVo 55...

Page 56: ...r s IP Address on page 61 A login page displays 3 Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button The Status page displays 4 If your browser displays the Menu icon click it The...

Page 57: ...me feature enter 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 Mac computers and...

Page 58: ...Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics FAQs Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message Cannot Access mywifiext net Find the Extender s IP...

Page 59: ...mode if I connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet cable No The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in extender mode If the extender is...

Page 60: ...ase or key If the extender does not connect to the network that you select the cause might be one of the following It is possible that you typed the network name passphrase or key incorrectly Use Smar...

Page 61: ...router to view your extender s IP address For more information see Find the Extender s IP Address on page 61 If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name SSID enter http extender s IP ad...

Page 62: ...r admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page dis...

Page 63: ...8 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics Factory Default Settings Technical and Environmental Specifications 63...

Page 64: ...by region Country region 802 11a b g n ac Operating mode 54 Mbps 145 Mbps 400 Mbps Data rate in the 2 4 GHz band Disabled by default When enabled the data rate is 54 Mbps 177 3 Mbps 400 Mbps 866 7 Mb...

Page 65: ...Network protocol and standards compatibility Dimensions 22 71 x 16 97 x 9 27 cm 8 94 x 6 68 x 3 65 in Weight 0 86 kg 1 9 lb Physical specifications Operating temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 40 C Operatin...

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