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NETGEAR EAX17 User Manual
4-stream wifi 6 mesh extender
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Chapter 1 Overview
Unpack Your Extender
Leds
Side Panel
System Requirements
How the Extender Works
Chapter 2 Get Started
Install the Wifi Extender
Place the Extender and Apply Power
Connect to an Existing Wifi Network
Connect with the Nighthawk App
Connect with WPS
Connect with the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
Connect a Device to the Extender Network
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using Wifi
Connect a Device to the Extender Network Using WPS
Log in to the Extender after Installation
Run the Smart Setup Installation
Chapter 3 Extender Network Settings
Enable or Disable the One Wifi Name Feature
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
Enable or Disable Wifi 6
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
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender's Wifi Network
Use WPS with the Push Button Method
Use WPS with the PIN Method
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
Configure a Router with Advanced MAC Settings to Work with Your Extender
Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender
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
Set Your Time Zone
Back up and Manage the Extender Configuration
Back up the Configuration Settings
Restore the Configuration Settings
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
Use the Reset Button
Log in and Reset the Extender to Factory Settings
Update the Extender Firmware
Check for New Firmware and Update the Extender
Manually Upload Firmware to the Extender
Restart the Extender from the Extender Web Interface
Turn the Leds on or off
Chapter 5 Faqs and Troubleshooting
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.com
Cannot Connect to Extender Using the Nighthawk App
Chapter 6 Supplemental Information
Factory Default Settings
Technical and Environmental Specifications
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4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
• EAX16
• EAX17
February 2025
202-12844-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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