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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

Содержание Nighthawk X6S EX8000

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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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