NETGEAR EAX80 User Manual

To connect with the Nighthawk app:
1. Download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.
For more information about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.
2. On your mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager, then locate and connect to the
extender network called NETGEAR_EXT.
3. Launch the Nighthawk app.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your extender to your existing router WiFi network.
5. Unplug your extender and move it to a new location.
We recommend that the new location be about halfway between your router and the area with
a poor WiFi signal.
The extender must be within the range of your router WiFi network.
6. Power on your extender.
7. Use the Router Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is
optimal.
8. If the Router Link LED doesn’t light white, plug the extender into an outlet closer to the router
and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until the Router Link LED lights white.
9. Reconnect your computer or mobile device to the new extended WiFi network.
The following are examples of what your 2.4 and 5 GHz extended WiFi names might look like.
Examples of your existing dual-band router's WiFi names:
•
2.4 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample
•
5 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample-5G
Examples of your new extended WiFi names:
•
New extended 2.4 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample
•
New extended 5 GHz WiFi name. MyWiFiExample-5G
Connect With WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network
without typing the network name and password. For help with the WPS button on your
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NETGEAR EAX80 Specifications

General

Product type	Tabletop router
Certification	FCC, CE, RoHS
Product color	Black
Indication light	Yes
Power source type	DC
Package depth	326 mm
Package width	260 mm
Package height	130 mm
Package weight	1594 g
Master (outer) case width	294 mm
Master (outer) case height	342 mm
Master (outer) case length	364 mm
Master (outer) case weight	3930 g
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Quantity per master (outer) case	2 pc(s)
DSL WAN	-
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Channels quantity	8 channels
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	6000 Mbit/s
Modulation	1024-QAM
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Security algorithms	128-bit AES, AES
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Type	Network repeater
Maximum transfer distance	- m

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	197 mm
Width	106 mm
Height	279 mm
Weight	860 g