NETGEAR EAX80 User Manual page 24

To enable or disable Smart Connect:
1. Launch a web browser from 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 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. 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 70.
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
The extender menu displays.
5. Select Settings > Wireless.
The WiFi Settings page displays.
6. Select the Yes or No radio button to enable or disable Smart Connect:
• Yes. Select the Yes radio button to enable Smart Connect.
Note: To use this feature, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks must use the same
SSID and password.
• No. Select the No radio button to disable Smart Connect.
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. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
Extender Network Settings
Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
, click it.
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