Support For The 801.11Ac Networking Standard - NETGEAR Nighthawk EX7000 User Manual

The extender broadcasts its own WiFi network that WiFi devices can join. In its role as an
access point, the extender performs tasks that WiFi routers do, such as broadcasting its
network name (SSID).
The extender must do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
WiFi Range
Extender
Boosts the range of your
existing WiFi and creates
a stronger signal in
hard-to-reach areas.
Figure 4. Range extender in a home

Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard

The extender supports the 802.11ac networking standard. This new standard offers better
speed, improved reliability, and more range than older WiFi networking standards.
The extender is backward compatible with earlier WiFi standards. However, to get the
benefits of 802.11ac, your WiFi router must support the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard.
To learn more about the 802.11ac WiFi networking standard, visit
http://www.netgear.com/landing/80211ac/.
Figure 5. Speed comparison between the 802.11n and 802.11ac standards
AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
Overview
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Existing WiFi
Sometimes your router
does not provide the WiFi
coverage you need.