NETGEAR EAX20 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Unpack Your Extender.........................................................................6
LEDs........................................................................................................7
Back 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
View connected devices....................................................................26
View WiFi settings...............................................................................27
Change the WiFi network name.......................................................28
Turn off the SSID broadcast to create a hidden network..............29
Disable or enable the WiFi radios....................................................30
Change the WiFi speed.....................................................................31
Use WPS to add a computer to the extender’s WiFi network.......32
Use WPS with the push button method......................................32
Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................34
Deny access to a computer or WiFi device.....................................35
Set up an access schedule.................................................................36
Change the extender’s device name...............................................37
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NETGEAR EAX20 Specifications

General

Type	Network repeater
WPS push button	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum transfer distance	- m
Package type	Box
Package depth	290 mm
Package width	210 mm
Package height	110 mm
Package weight	990 g
Master (outer) case width	242 mm
Master (outer) case height	380 mm
Master (outer) case length	477 mm
Master (outer) case weight	5370 g
Quantity per master (outer) case	4 pc(s)
Modulation	1024-QAM
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Security algorithms	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Product color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	169.5 mm
Width	241.7 mm
Height	63.4 mm
Weight	504.5 g