NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 User Manual

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
Use the Reset Button......................................................................................41
Log In and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings.........................................41
Update the Extender Firmware............................................................................42
Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender........................................42
Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender....................................................43
Restart the Extender Remotely............................................................................44
Turn the LEDs On or Off......................................................................................45
Chapter 5 FAQs and Troubleshooting
FAQs....................................................................................................................48
Find the Extender’s IP Address............................................................................49
Cannot Connect to the Extender..........................................................................49
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message..............................50
Cannot Access mywifiext.net...............................................................................50
Chapter 6 Supplemental Information
Factory Default Settings.......................................................................................53
Technical and Environmental Specifications........................................................54
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Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender

NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Modulation	256-QAM
Wi-Fi band	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1300 Mbit/s
Rack mounting	-
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantity	2
WLAN data transfer rates supported	600, 1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Product color	Black
Flash memory	128 MB
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	226.8 mm
Width	295.5 mm
Height	54.5 mm
Weight	1100 g