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NETGEAR AX1600 User Manual

NETGEAR AX1600
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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Unpack Your Extender.........................................................................6
LEDs........................................................................................................7
Side panel..............................................................................................9
System Requirements........................................................................10
How the Extender Works...................................................................10
Chapter 2 Get started
Install the WiFi extender....................................................................12
Place the extender and apply power...............................................12
Connect to an existing WiFi network...............................................12
Connect with the Nighthawk app................................................13
Connect with WPS..........................................................................14
Connect with the NETGEAR installation assistant......................17
Use the extender in access point mode..........................................18
Connect a device to the extender network.....................................19
Connect a device to the extender network using WiFi.............19
Connect a device to the extender network using WPS.............19
Log in to the extender after installation...........................................19
Run the Smart Setup installation.......................................................20
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Enable or disable the One WiFi Name feature...............................23
Enable or disable Smart Connect.....................................................24
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................26
Enable or disable WiFi 6....................................................................27
View connected devices....................................................................28
View WiFi settings...............................................................................29
Change the WiFi network name.......................................................29
Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network..............30
Disable or enable the WiFi radios....................................................31
Change the WiFi speed.....................................................................32
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................34
Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network.......36
Use WPS with the push button method......................................36
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................37
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NETGEAR AX1600 Specifications

General IconGeneral
WiFi PerformanceAX1600
MU-MIMOYes
OFDMAYes
BeamformingYes
WiFi Technology802.11ax
WiFi BandDual Band
Ethernet Ports1 x Gigabit Ethernet
AntennasTwo (2) internal antennas
SecurityWPA3

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