NETGEAR EAX15 User Manual

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............................................................25
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 EAX15 Specifications

General

2.4 GHz	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)	1800 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)	600 Mbit/s
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	No
USB 2.0 ports quantity	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Product color	White
Antenna type	Internal
Antennas quantity	2
Type	Network repeater
Maximum transfer distance	- m
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	68.4 mm
Width	149 mm
Height	52.3 mm
Weight	222 g