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AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender
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  • Page 1 Do More Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Model EX8000...

  • Page 2: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode

    Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can set up your extender as a WiFi access point. Tri-band WiFi is available when your extender is in access point mode. The following instructions assume that you did not previously set up your extender.
  • Page 3 DHCP server, you can connect the extender to a switch or hub that is connected to the DHCP server. 5. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to finish setting up your extender as an access point.
  • Page 4 Connect to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection. WiFi connection Note: If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the the same WiFi network name and password as your router.

  • Page 5: Wired Connection

    Wired Connection You can connect a wired device to an Ethernet port on your extender using an Ethernet cable. P-SCAN DVD PLAYER OPEN?CLOSE PLAY STOP POWER ON/STANDBY PROGRESSIVE SCAN WPS Connection For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that device.

  • Page 6: Log In To Access Extender Settings

    Log In to Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. ¾ To log in to the extender: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
  • Page 7 Find your extender in the list and note your extender’s IP address. Enter your extender’s IP address in the address field of your web browser. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button.
  • Page 8 Change the Extender WiFi Settings If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, you cannot change the WiFi network settings from the extender web interface. You must log in to your router to change your WiFi network settings. If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, you can change your extender’s WiFi settings from the extender web interface.
  • Page 9 A login page displays. If you do not see the login page, see Log In to Access Extender Settings on page 6 for more information. 3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4.

  • Page 10: Enable Or Disable One Wifi Name

    Enable or Disable One WiFi Name The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. ¾ To enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network.
  • Page 11 3. Enter your admin email address and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. 5. To enable the One WiFi Name feature, select the Yes radio button. If this is the first time you are enabling the One WiFi Name feature, you must run the Smart Setup.

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password.
  • Page 13 I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser and I can’t I see the web browser setup guide. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: • Make sure that your computer is set up to use DHCP (most are). •...
  • Page 14 I forgot my login email address and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link and answer the security questions that you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1.
  • Page 15 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. When prompted, complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials again. My router security is WEP, and I entered the wrong password or security key on the extender. I cannot access the extender anymore.
  • Page 16 I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When the WiFi device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the WiFi device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
  • Page 17 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 browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computer.
  • Page 18 6. On the router, add the extender’s virtual MAC addresses and all of the virtual MAC addresses of the devices connected to the extender to your router’s MAC filter table. 7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL.
  • Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à...

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