User Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1900 Nighthawk WiF Mesh Extender
- Table of Contents
- 1. Overview
- 2. Get Started
- 3. Optimize Extender Performance
- 4. Extender Network Settings
- 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 Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- 5. Maintain and Monitor 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 Manage the Extender Configuration
- Back Up the Configuration Settings
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Turn the LEDs On or Off
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- 6. Share a USB Storage Device
- 7. Use the Extender as a Media Server
- 8. Share a USB Printer Through the Extender
- 9. FAQs and Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
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1. Overview
The NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Range Extender boosts your existing network range
and speed, delivering dual-band WiFi at speeds up to 1900 Mbps. The Nighthawk combines
excellent range with maximum WiFi performance. It works with any standard WiFi router and is
ideal for HD video streaming and gaming. Get the whole-home connectivity you need for tablets,
smartphones, laptops and more.
You can also use the extender in access point mode as a WiFi access point and create a new
WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Unpack Your Extender
• Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port
• Rear Panel
• Attach the Stand
• Attach the Rubber Feet
• Attach the Antennas
• Retrieve and Display the Product Label
• When to Use Your Extender
• How the Extender Works
• Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the
support website at support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time on
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or
you can check for and download new firmware manually.