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Configure Netgear Nighthawk EX80 Extender 

Configuring a Netgear Nighthawk EX80 Extender can be a daunting task for those new to networking. It's important to understand the basics of how to properly configure your extender so that you can get the most out of it. With this guide, you'll learn how to configure Netgear Nighthawk EX80 Extender and maximize its performance.Here, you will get to know the complete procedure to set up your Netgear AX8 WiFi 6 mesh extender. Let’s dig a little deeper.

There are two ways through which you can complete Netgear Nighthawk AX6000 setup. They are:

1. Manual Method
2. WPS Method

Netgear Nighthawk EX80 Setup: Manual Method

Follow the steps to perform Netgear Nighthawk  AX6000 EAX80 extender, 

• Ensure that your Netgear Nighthawk EAX80 WiFi range extender is placed in a tidy and clean area of your home or office.
• Turn on the extender by plugging it into a wall socket.
• You can use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, or Apple Safari on your PC or laptop
• Visit the mywifiext website.
• Login window for Netgear Nighthawk AX8 AX6000 EAX80 appears.
• Please enter your username and password in the fields provided.
• Click Log In once you're done.
• You will see the Netgear smart wizard appear.
• The on-screen instructions will guide you through the setup process.

Here's how to set up your Netgear Nighthawk AX6000 WiFi range extender. Your extension may now be moved anywhere in your house or business after being unplugged. Join the new, expanded WiFi network with all of your WiFi-capable devices to enjoy a high-speed internet connection.

Netgear EAX80 Configuration Using WPS

You may have had difficulty with the aforementioned Netgear EAX80 setup procedure. Do not fret! For Netgear extender setup, use the WPS technique. Following these instructions will ensure a successful installation of your Netgear Nighthawk AX6000 EAX80 WiFi extender:

• Your Netgear Nighthawk EX80 wifi extender should now be operational.
• Use an Ethernet connection to link your router and EAX80 AX6000 extender.
• Your extender's WPS button should be pressed.
• Next, activate the WPS feature on your router.
• Allow your extender's LED to turn completely green at this point.
• When your Netgear Nighthawk EAX80 extender displays all four green LED lights, it signifies your extender has been set up properly

Netgear Nighthawk EAX80 firmware update

If you observe performance decreasing over time, you might want to check the manufacturer for updates. Your outdated Wi-Fi extender can benefit from a firmware upgrade that you can install.You will need to update your Netgear Nighthawk EAX80's firmware, which includes the most recent security updates, in order to resolve these problems and boost the extender's functionality.

Follow the instructions below to upgrade the firmware on a Netgear Nighthawk EAX80:

• Turn on your Netgear Nighthawk EAX80 
• Grab a phone or tablet.
• Please go to www.mywifiext.net.
• The screen will display the Netgear login page.
• Enter your unique information here.
• Hit the Firmware Update option after selecting Settings.
• Don't unplug your AX6000 while it is updating.
• Your firmware has successfully been updated.

You can update the firmware on your repeater and resolve the performance issues in this straightforward manner. The Netgear Nighthawk EAX80 factory reset will be covered in the next blog. Let's watch to see how it is done.

How to reset Netgear Nighthawk extender?

The majority of the time, a factory reset process is required anytime the admin username and password need to be retrieved. Your extender will automatically be prepared for the new installation procedure after resetting the Nighthawk . Paper clips or firm needles are required for this operation.

The Nighthawk AX6000 EAX80 reset instructions are as follows:

• Start the AX6000.
• Pick up a pen or a solid pin.
• On the EAX80, the reset button is visible from behind a little hole.
• The hard pin should be inserted and held in place for 9–10 seconds.
• Eject the pin gently after 9–10 seconds.
• The factory reset procedure was completed successfully.

NETGEAR Genie app

From the palm of your hand, the NETGEAR genie app makes it simple to manage, check on, and fix your home network. You can use your mobile device to access router functionalities while connected to your home network with the NETGEAR genie app.

Contact our technical team via live chat or one of our toll-free phones if you still have questions about the setup, update, or reset procedure.We are available to you around-the-clock.

by Wilson2233 on 2023-02-21 02:26:36