Model: Netgear AC3000 X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender Netgear AC3000 X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender. Netgear EX8000 Setup is the most advanced tri-band extender, with a dedicated 5 GHz band capable of up to 1.7 Gbps for increasing broadband speeds to your users. You must link the extender to the current WiFi network in order to set up the Netgear EX8000.
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) allows you to access a wireless WiFi network without having to type in the network name or password.
To use the Netgear EX8000 Setup installation assistant, you must first open a web browser on your computer or mobile device.
EX8000 | Netgear X6S AC3000 Setup
Method of the WPS
WPS Setup for Netgear X6S AC3000 (EX8000):
- Link your X6S AC3000 EX8000 WiFi range extender to the internet.
- Place your WiFi extender near your router.
- Connect your extender to a power outlet.
- Wait for the EX8000 Power LED to turn orange.
- On the extender, press the WPS button.
- If the EX8000 Connection Status LED is lit white, your router and extender are linked properly.
- The EX8000 Extender Link Status LED will light up blue. Shift the extender closer to the router and try again if the Connection Status LED turns amber or red.
- Change the position of your extender.
- Bring your WiFi-enabled machine or mobile device to an area where the Netgear Extender Setup coverage is low.
- Connect the expanded network with your WiFi-enabled machine or mobile device.
Netgear EX8000 Manual Setup
Manually setup the AC3000 X6S
To set up a Netgear EX8000 manually with the help of the installation assistant, follow these steps:
- Make sure your X6S AC3000 EX8000 extender is turned on.
- Place your WiFi Netgear EX8000 Extender near your router.
- Connect your extender to a power outlet.
- Connect the extender to your router.
- Enter mywifiext.net into a web browser on a computer or mobile device.
- On the phone, the NETGEAR installation assistant appears.
- Link your extender to your current WiFi network by following the prompts.
- Change the position of your extender.
- If you’re having trouble linking, shift the extender closer to your router and try again before the Connection Status LED turns white.
- Link your client computers to the EX8000 Extender WiFi network after you’ve found the right place for your extender.
With speeds up to 3Gbps, the AC3000 X6S (Netgear EX8000) Tri-band WiFi Range Extender with proprietary FastLane3 technology takes the WiFi to the next level. You can use the EX8000 extender with any WiFi router until you’ve finished the X6S AC3000 Manual Setup.
