Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender User Manual Model EX7700 July 2018 202-11897-02 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Overview Unpack Your Extender............................................................................................6 LEDs......................................................................................................................7 Back Panel.............................................................................................................9 When to Use Your Extender.................................................................................
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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............................
Overview 1 The WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range and speed, delivering tri-band WiFi. This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • Unpack Your Extender LEDs Back Panel When to Use Your Extender How the Extender Works Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Unpack Your Extender Your package contains the following items. Figure 1. Extender package contents 1. Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender (Model EX7700) 2.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender LEDs The following table describes the LEDs. Figure 2.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Router Link LED This LED indicates the WiFi connection between the extender and the router. • Solid white. Best connection. • Solid amber. Good connection. • Solid red. Poor connection. • Off. No connection. • Solid white. The extender is connected to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Off. The extender is not connected to a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device. • Blinking white.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description Ethernet LED Power LED • Solid white. An Ethernet device is connected to an Ethernet port. • Off. An Ethernet device is not connected to the extender. The Power LED is on the back of the extender. • Solid green. The extender is powered on. • Solid amber. The extender is booting. • Blinking amber. The extender is resetting to its factory default settings. • Blinking green.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The back panel contains the following components: • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the extender. • Ethernet ports. Use the two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the extender to LAN devices. • Power On/Off button and Power LED. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the extender. The Power LED lights green when the extender is ready. • DC power connector.
Get Started 2 This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • Install the WiFi Extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode Connect a Device to the Extender Network Log In to the Extender After Installation Run Smart Setup Installation 11
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power To place the extender and apply power: 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Connect the power adapter to your extender and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 3.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To use WPS to connect the extender to your WiFi router: 1. Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point. When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender lights solid white and the Router Link LED lights. If the Router Link LED lights white, the connection between your router and extender is good.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample-5G • Extended 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • Extended 5 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample Note Since your router and extended networks share the same WiFi network name, only one WiFi network name is broadcast.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. The following instructions assume that this is the first time you're setting up the extender. Figure 4. Extender in access point mode To use the extender in access point mode: 1. Place your extender in the same room as your router. 2.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 7. Return to the NETGEAR installation assistant and follow the prompts to finish setting up your extender as an access point. Connect a Device to the Extender Network After you complete the setup process, you can connect all your devices to the new extender network using a WiFi, wired, or WPS connection.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To connect to the WiFi network: 1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections. The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area. 2. Find and select your WiFi network name (SSID) and enter your WiFi password. This is the SSID and password that you set up during the installation process.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.
Extender Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Enable or Disable One WiFi Name Enable or Disable Smart Connect View Connected Devices View WiFi Settings Change the WiFi Network Name Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios Change the WiFi Speed Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device Set Up an Access Schedule Change the Extender’s Device Name Set Up the
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Enable or Disable One WiFi Name The One WiFi Name feature enables your extender to use the same WiFi network settings as your router. If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, your extender uses the same WiFi network name and password as your router. The following is an example of what your WiFi network names might look like if One WiFi Name is enabled: • Router 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. MyWiFiExample • Router 5 GHz WiFi network name.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 7. To disable the One WiFi Name feature, select the No radio button. If you disable this feature, you can set a new SSID and password for the extender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page. 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Enable or Disable Smart Connect The Smart Connect feature selects the fastest WiFi band for your WiFi devices to connect to.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Note For you to use this feature, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks must use the same SSID and password. 7. To disable the Smart Connect feature, select the No radio button. If you disable this feature, you can set a new SSID and password for the extender’s 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks in the Network Name (SSID) and WiFi Password fields on this page. 8. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender View WiFi Settings To view the WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4. If your browser displays the Menu icon The extender menu displays. , click it. 5. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. 6. In the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) field, type a new network name. 7.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 4. If your browser displays the Menu icon The extender menu displays. , click it. 5. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. 6. Clear the Broadcast the Network Name (SSID) check box. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios By default, the extender’s WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. If you disable the WiFi radios, then no one can connect with WiFi to the extender.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the WiFi Speed The extender's 2.4 GHz network WiFi speed is set to a specific speed after it connects to the router. You can change only the 5 GHz WiFi speed. To change the WiFi speed: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase on the WiFi Settings page (for more information, see View WiFi Settings on page 23). Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must include a physical WPS button or an onscreen WPS button that you can click.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To add a computer or WiFi device to the extender’s WiFi network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender You can deny network access to specific computers and WiFi devices based on their MAC addresses. Each network device is assigned a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). Typically, the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi device.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To set up an access schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button. The Status page displays. 4. If your browser displays the Menu icon The extender menu displays. , click it. 5. Select Settings > Wireless. The Wireless page displays. 6. Scroll down and click the IP Address heading. The page expands.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. b. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext.
Maintain and Monitor the Extender This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • • • • • • • Change the Extender Login User Name and Password Turn Password Protection Off and On Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Manually Set the Extender Clock Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Update the Extender Firmware Restart the Extender Remotely Turn the LEDs On or Off 34 4
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender Login User Name and Password You can change the admin user name and password that you use to log in to the extender. To change the extender's login user name and password : 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To turn password protection off or on: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 3. Click the Username & Password Help link.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. 5. Select Do More > Access Schedule. The Access Schedule page displays. 6. Select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved. Manually Set the Extender Clock If you turned on the access schedule, you can set the extender clock. The extender clock makes sure that the WiFi access schedules are accurate. To manually set the extender clock: 1.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, we recommend that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you back up the settings, if you change the extender configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender configuration to the backed-up settings. Back Up the Configuration Settings You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Restore the Configuration Settings You can restore the configuration settings of the extender to a previously saved configuration file. To restore the extender configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your extender network. 2. Log in to your extender: • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you lose track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset the extender to factory default settings. To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can either use the Reset button on the back panel or log in to the extender and reset it.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. • If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs: - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 4. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender - Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local - Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local - Android devices. http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3) For more information about how to find your extender’s IP address, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. A login page displays. 3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender The extender menu displays. 5. Select Do More > LED On/Off. The LED On/Off page displays. 6. To turn the LED on, select the ON radio button. To turn the LED off, select the OFF radio button. 7. Click the SAVE button. Your settings are saved.
FAQs and Troubleshooting This chapter contains the following topics: • • • • • FAQs Find the Extender’s IP Address Cannot Connect to the Extender Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message Cannot Access mywifiext.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. The web browser setup keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender To restore factory settings: 1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip to press and hold the Reset button on the extender for seven seconds until the Power LED lights amber. 2. Release the Reset button and wait for the extender to reboot. The extender resets and returns to the factory default settings.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender • If you already set up the extender but can no longer connect to it over WiFi, check to see if the Client Link LED is off. • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the extender. Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender If this IP address does not work, it is possible that your extender’s IP address might have changed. You can log in to your router to view your extender’s IP address. For more information, see Find the Extender’s IP Address on page 49. • If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name (SSID), enter http:// (for example, http://192.168.1.3).
Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • • Factory Default Settings Technical and Environmental Specifications 52 6
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender 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.
Nighthawk X6 AC2200 Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender Technical and Environmental Specifications The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications. Table 3. Technical specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay Physical specifications • Dimensions: 7.85 x 6.07 x 2.14 in. (19.94 x 15.42 x 5.44 cm) • Weight: 1.7 lb (0.
