Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1. Get to Know Your Extender
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- Boost Your Video Streaming With FastLane Technology
- 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 WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- Use the Extender With MAC Filtering or Access Control
- 4. Monitor and Maintain the Extender
- Change the Extender 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 Restore the Extender Configuration
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- 5. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
- Quick Start
Supplemental Information
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AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition
Factory Default Settings
The following table includes the factory settings for the extender. You can use the Factory
Reset button or the log in to the extender and reset it to these settings. (See Return the
Extender to Its Factory Settings on page 36.)
Table 2. Factory default settings
Feature Setting
Setup Wizard Enabled
WiFi communication Enabled
WiFi network names (SSIDs) • 2.4 GHz network: NETGEAR_2GEXT
• 5 GHz network: NETGEAR_5GEXT
Security Disabled
Transmission speed Auto
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1. Maximum wireless signal rate (IEEE Standard 802.11). Actual throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data
throughput rate.
Country/region Varies by region
Operating mode 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Data rate Up to 300 Mbps for 2.4 GHz network and 1733 Mbps for 5 GHz network
DHCP Client enabled
Technical Specifications
The following table includes the product specifications.
Table 3. Technical specifications
Feature Description
Network protocol and standards
compatibility
Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS
relay
, NAT (many-to-one)
Power consumption 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 0.5A maximum
Physical specifications • Dimensions: 145 x 200 x 100 mm (5.8 x 8 x 4 in.)
• W
eight: 300 g (12 oz.)