NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 User Manual
Ac2200 tri-band wifi range extender
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- Page 1 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender User Manual Model EX7700 July 2018 202-11897-02 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 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 the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Place the Extender and Apply Power..............12 Connect to an Existing WiFi Network..............12 Connect With WPS..................12 Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant........14 Use the Extender in Access Point Mode..............15 Connect a Device to the Extender Network............16 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WiFi........16 Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS.........17... - Page 4 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password.............36 Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time.............37 Manually Set the Extender Clock.................38 Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration..........39 Back Up the Configuration Settings..............39 Restore the Configuration Settings..............40 Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings..........41...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Extender • LEDs • Back Panel • When to Use Your Extender • How the Extender Works Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. -
Page 6: Unpack Your Extender
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains the following items. Figure 1. Extender package contents Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender (Model EX7700) Power adapter (varies by region) Overview... -
Page 7: Leds
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Figure 2. Front panel Overview... - Page 8 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LED descriptions Description Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. Best connection. • Solid amber. Good connection. • Solid red. Poor connection.
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Page 9: Back Panel
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) Description Ethernet LED • Solid white. An Ethernet device is connected to an Ethernet port. • Off. An Ethernet device is not connected to the extender. Power LED The Power LED is on the back of the extender. -
Page 10: When To Use Your Extender
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The back panel contains the following components: • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the extender. • Ethernet ports. Use the two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the extender to LAN devices. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Get Started
Get Started This 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 Installation... -
Page 12: Install The Wifi Extender
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. - Page 13 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router: Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
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Page 14: Connect With The Netgear Installation Assistant
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant You can use the NETGEAR installation assistant to connect your extender to your existing WiFi router network. To use the NETGEAR installation assistant, you must launch a web browser on your computer or mobile device. -
Page 15: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. The following instructions assume that this is the first time you're setting up the extender. -
Page 16: Connect A Device To The Extender Network
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to finish setting up your extender as an access point. Connect a Device 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. -
Page 17: Connect A Device To The Extender Network Using Wps
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To connect to the WiFi network: On your WiFi-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. -
Page 18: Run Smart Setup Installation
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range 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 computers. -
Page 19: Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Extender Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Enable or Disable One WiFi Name • Enable or Disable Smart Connect • View Connected Devices • View WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Network Name • Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network •... -
Page 20: Enable Or Disable One Wifi Name
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Enable or Disable One WiFi Name The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router. -
Page 21: Enable Or Disable Smart Connect
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To disable the One WiFi Name feature, select the No radio button. 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. -
Page 22: View Connected Devices
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Note For you to use this feature, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks must use the same SSID and password. To disable the Smart Connect feature, select the No radio button. 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. -
Page 23: View Wifi Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender View WiFi Settings To view the WiFi settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 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. -
Page 24: Turn Off The Ssid Broadcast To Create A Hidden Network
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. -
Page 25: Disable Or Enable The Wifi Radios
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender If your browser displays the Menu icon , click it. The extender menu displays. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. Clear the Broadcast the Network Name (SSID) check box. Click the SAVE button. -
Page 26: Change The Wifi Speed
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Speed The extender's 2.4 GHz network WiFi speed is set to a specific speed after it connects to the router. You can change only the 5 GHz WiFi speed. To change the WiFi speed: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. -
Page 27: Use Wps With The Push Button Method
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 23). Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS button or an onscreen WPS button that you can click. -
Page 28: Use Wps With The Pin Method
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. -
Page 29: Set Up An Access Schedule
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender You can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on their MAC addresses. Each network device 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). -
Page 30: Change The Extender's Device Name
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To set up an access schedule: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 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. -
Page 31: Set Up The Extender To Use A Static Ip Address
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range 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 computers. -
Page 32: Configure A Router With Advanced Mac Settings To Work With Your Extender
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. - Page 33 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 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.
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Page 34: Chapter 4 Maintain And Monitor The Extender
Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • Change the Extender Login User Name and Password • Turn Password Protection Off and On • Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time •... -
Page 35: Change The Extender Login User Name And Password
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password You can change the admin user name and password that you use to log in to the extender. To change the extender's login user name and password : Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. -
Page 36: Recover A Forgotten User Name Or Password
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To turn password protection off or on: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 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. -
Page 37: Automatically Adjust For Daylight Saving Time
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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... -
Page 38: Manually Set The Extender Clock
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. Select Do More > Access Schedule. The Access Schedule page displays. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. -
Page 39: Back Up And Manage The Extender Configuration
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender configuration to the backed-up settings. -
Page 40: Restore The Configuration Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Restore the Configuration Settings You can restore the configuration settings of the extender to a previously saved configuration file. To restore the extender configuration settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. -
Page 41: Return The Extender To Its Factory Default Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings. -
Page 42: Update The Extender Firmware
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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... -
Page 43: Manually Upload Firmware To The Extender
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range 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 computers. -
Page 44: Restart The Extender Remotely
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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... -
Page 45: Turn The Leds On Or Off
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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... - Page 46 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. Select Do More > LED On/Off. The LED On/Off page displays. To turn the LED on, select the ON radio button. To turn the LED off, select the OFF radio button.
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Page 47: Chapter 5 Faqs And Troubleshooting
FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter contains the following topics: • FAQs • Find the Extender’s IP Address • Cannot Connect to the Extender • Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message • Cannot Access mywifiext.net... -
Page 48: Faqs
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. -
Page 49: Find The Extender's Ip Address
Android device, you must use the extender’s IP address. You can log in to your router to find your extender’s IP address. If you own a NETGEAR router, use the following procedure to find the extender’s IP address. If you do not own a NETGEAR router, see your router's documentation. -
Page 50: Cannot Join A Wifi Network And Receive An Error Message
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see if the Client Link LED is off. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the extender. - Page 51 Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender If this IP address does not work, it is possible that your extender’s IP address might have changed. You can log in to your router to view your extender’s IP address. For more information, see Find the Extender’s...
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Page 52: Chapter 6 Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings • Technical and Environmental Specifications... -
Page 53: Factory Default Settings
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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... -
Page 54: Technical And Environmental Specifications
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Technical and Environmental Specifications The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications. Table 3. Technical specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay...
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