A Beginners' Guide For Netgear EAX20 AX1800 Setup


Netgear has recently introduced new WiFi 6 mesh extender in the market. Dubbed Netgear AX1800 EAX20, this 4-stream WiFi 6 extender is meant for the future of WiFi to establish a powerful mesh WiFi network for enhanced coverage to every corner of your home. Netgear EAX20 extender supports the latest generation WiFi 6 (802.11ax) for dramatically faster WiFi to your computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and much more.
Even more capability along with backward compatibility with your previous and current generation devices and routers means that you will enjoy lightning-fast WiFi in the farthest corners of your house today and for all your upcoming tech purchases for years to come. Though the extender will officially available in March, 2020, yet various users, who keep themselves updated with the latest technological trends, want to know about Netgear EAX20 in brief.
That's why we have come up with this post to unveil every feature as well as the setup procedure of Netgear EAX20 AX1800 4-stream WiFi 6 mesh extender - just for you. Let's dive in.
Netgear Nighthawk EAX20 Package Contents
On unpacking, you will get the following items in the AX1800 EAX20 package:
  • EAX20 - 4-stream AX1800 WiFi mesh extender (obviously)
  • A power adapter
  • A Netgear EAX20 manual
Overview of Netgear EAX20 Mesh Extender
Netgear AX1800 WiFi 6 extender contains the following LEDs and buttons:
  • WPS Button
  • Power Jack
  • Reset Button
  • Ethernet Ports
  • Ethernet LED
  • 5 GHz WiFi LED
  • 2.4 GHz WiFi LED
  • Link Rate LED
  • WPS LED
  • Power LED
Netgear EAX20 Setup | AX1800
Like any other Nighthawk extender model, Netgear EAX20 AX1800 WiFi 6 mesh extender can be either set up manually or using the Nighthawk app.
  1. Manual Setup Method
Here are the detailed Netgear EAX20 setup steps:
  • Power on your Netgear Nighthawk A1800 EAX20 WiFi range extender.
  • Connect it to your home WiFi router through an Ethernet cable.
  • On your computer, open a web browser of your choice.
  • Navigate to the mywifiext.net login web page.
  • Input the username and password into the given fields.
  • Once done, hit Enter.
  • You will be landed on the setup wizard.
  • Just follow the on-screen Netgear AX1800 setup instructions and make your extender up and running.
Note: Use mywifiext local web address for login if you want to set up your Netgear AX1800 EAX20 extender with your Mac device.
That's how you can manually install your Netgear EAX20 AX1800 4-stream WiFi 6 mesh extender.
  1. Using the Nighthawk App
Netgear EAX20 mesh extender can also set up using the Nighthawk app. Here's how:
  • Turn on your AX1800 WiFi 6 mesh extender.
  • Download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.
  • Once done, launch the app.
  • The app will ask you connect your router to the extender.
  • After connecting, you will see a wizard as that of the Netgear genie smart setup wizard in the manual setup process.
  • Simply follow the on-screen instructions for Netgear EAX20 mesh extender setup.
That's it! You are done with the Netgear Nighthawk AX1800 EAX20 WiFi 6 range extender setup and installation.
Features of Netgear AX1800 Extender
  • Supports upgraded WiFi that's up to 1.5x the capacity and performance of 11ac.
  • Provides flawless mesh WiFi all over the home with One WiFi Name and Smart Roaming features.
  • Offers ultra-fast WiFi speeds up to 1.8 Gbps for smoother HD streaming and gaming.
  • Has two powerful internal antennas that extend WiFi signals to where your router's WiFi can't reach.
  • Backward compatible with earlier WiFi generations (11b/ac/n/a).
  • Four Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect even more wired devices such as gaming consoles and smart TVs.
The Takeaway
Netgear EAX20 AX1800 WiFi 6 mesh extender is an amazing device to get ultra-fast WiFi speeds throughout the home or office. The estimated availability date of the extender is March 26, 2020. But you now know everything about the Netgear EAX20 extender so that you can easily make a decision whether to invest in the new AX1800 extender or not.
What are your thoughts about new Netgear Nighthawk AX1800 EAX20 extender? Share them with us via the comments below.

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