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 Return the Extender to Its Factory
Default Settings on page 41.
The following table shows the factory default settings.
Table 2. Factory default settings
Default SettingsFeature
EnabledSmart Setup
EnabledWiFi communication
NETGEAR_EXTWiFi network name (SSID)
DisabledSecurity
Auto
1
Transmission speed
Varies by regionCountry/region
802.11a/b/g/n/acOperating mode
54 Mbps/145 Mbps/400 MbpsData rate in the 2.4 GHz band
Disabled by default
(When enabled the data rate is 54 Mbps/177.3 Mbps/400
Mbps/866.7 Mbps)
Data rate in the 5 GHz 1 band
Disabled by default
(When enabled the data rate is 54 Mbps/347 Mbps/800
Mbps/1733 Mbps)
Data rate in the 5 GHz 2 band
Server and client are enabledDHCP
1
Maximum WiFi signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput can vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data
throughput rate.
Supplemental Information
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender