How to Setup Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender?

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The Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender device can easily be connected to any router or modem using simple tips and instructions. Like Netgear router has an IP address 192.168.1.1, this extender has also assigned to the IP address 192.168.1.250. This IP helps user to manage its setting and complete the setup. Let’s do this setup;

Netgear EAX20 Extender Setup

• Just power on the extender by plugging its power cord to the wall socket.
• Then, press the extender WPS button and within two minutes press the same button on the router.
• 3After some time, your devices will connect with each other and then you can carry on configuring its settings.

There is one more way to connect the Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender to the router, which is Ethernet cable.

• Use the cable and connect it with extender port.
• Other end will go in to the router LAN port.
• Then you can configure the device.

Netgear EAX20 Extender Login (Phone)

You have to download the Nighthawk app which you can do from the Play Store or App Store.

• Then open the app and access it with the help of admin username and password.
• The credentials are given on the extender label or in the extender user manual.
• Enter the credentials and access the app, in the app you can easily adjust the settings.

Netgear EAX20 Extender Login (Computer)

To configure the EAX20 extender with your computer, you have to connect it with your extender network.

• Then go in to the web browser and type in the URL mywifiext.net or IP address 192.168.1.250.
• You will get to the login page of the device where you have to use the admin credentials (Username and password).
• The credentials are given on the extender label or in the extender user manual. Enter the details and access the interface
• Now, you can easily adjust and configure the settings of the NETGEAR WiFi 6 Mesh Range Extender (EAX20).

How to Update and Change WiFi Password?

• To update the firmware of Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender, you just have to download a latest firmware version. Then access the interface and paste the file in the Netgear Firmware tab and click on Install button.
• To change WiFi extender password, you can use the Nighthawk app as well as the GUI interface. Just access one of them, and go in to the Wireless Networks. Enter your new username and password, then to make the changes applied, juts click on the SAVE.

Troubleshooting Tips

Reboot

To reboot the device, you just have to cut off the power of the Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender. There are two ways;

• Plug out the adapter and plug it again in to the power outlet.
• Press the power button for two times which restart the device

Reset

The end solution for any issue is resetting the device. Just follow some steps;

• Press and hold the reset button (given on the back of the device).
• You have to hold it for 7-10 seconds.
• Then after some time, resetting will be completed.

After that, you must reconfigure the settings by connecting your internet device to the Netgear_ext network.

Conclusion

Here, you have seen and learned about how to complete the Netgear EAX20 – AX1800 WiFi Mesh Extender setup in home.