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Netgear EX8000 Setup | X6S AC3000

Netgear EX8000 Setup increases your home WiFi range to the extreme with speeds up to 3Gbps. It provides the same ultra-high bandwidth of Netgear’s X6S, as well as other powerful routers. With Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 Setup, you can extend the range to cover all dead zones of your house or office – that too without sacrificing speed.
Netgear EX8000
AC3000-Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender Model: EX8000 has five separate Ethernet ports. Four of these are outputs that allow you to connect your hardwired devices to the internet. One of them acts as a LAN port.

For Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 Setup, all you need to do is simply connect it with your existing WiFi and create a powerful whole-home WiFi.

Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 Setup | AC3000

WPS Method

For Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 Setup using WPS:

  • Power on your Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 extender.
  • Place the extender and WiFi router in the same room.
  • Once done, plug your extender into an electrical outlet.
  • Wait for the Power LED on EX8000 to light green.
  • Press the WPS button on the extender.
  • If the Netgear EX8000 Link Status LED lights white, the connection between your router and extender is good.

Note: If your router supports the 5 GHz band, your extender attempts to connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time you press the WPS button. If your extender did not connect to the router’s 5 GHz band the first time, it may result in a lot of issues during the Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 WiFi range extender setup. 

  • Move your extender to a new location.
  • Take your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the location with poor WiFi router coverage.
  • Connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extended network.
That’s how you can complete your Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 Setup using WPS button. If you come across any type of technical issue during the Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 AC3000 setup process, feel free to contact the experts.

Netgear Nighthawk AC3000 EX8000 Setup

X6S Manual Method

For Netgear Nighthawk AC3000 EX8000 Setup using the Netgear installation assistant:

  • Turn on your Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 AC3000 extender.
  • Place the extender close to your WiFi router.
  • Wait for the Power LED to light green.
  • Connect your router to the extender EX8000.
  • Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device and enter www.mywifiext.net.
  • The Netgear installation assistant displays.
  • Follow the prompts to connect your extender to the existing WiFi network.
  • Move your extender to a new location.
  • If you get no connection or a poor connection, move the extender closer to your router and try again.
  • After you find the best location for your extender, connect your client devices to the extended WiFi network.
If you still can’t set up your Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 AC3000 Extender, get in touch with the experienced technicians.

Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Setup

Using Netgear Nighthawk App

Users can also use the Netgear Nighthawk app for Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Setup. This app is available for both major platforms i.e. Android and iOS. Follow these steps to perform Netgear EX8000 Setup using the Netgear Nighthawk app:

  • First of all, ensure that your router is turned on.
  • Note down the router’s password.
  • Now, turn on your Netgear AC3000 EX8000 extender.
  • Download Nighthawk app on your Android or iOS device.
  • After that, open the Nighthawk app on your smartphone.
  • Follow the on-screen installation steps for Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 Setup and connect to the internet.
Still can’t setup your Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 WiFi extender? Don’t worry! Call our knowledgeable and skilled technicians and set up your extender in the comfort of your home.

Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 Setup

FastLane Setup

FastLane Technology provides you with maximum WiFi performance. Basically, it offers high-speed WiFi connection with a dedicated band connecting the WiFi router to your EX8000 extender and a second band connecting the WiFi device and extender. Once you are done with Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 Setup, follow these steps to configure FastLane Technology on your Netgear Extender:

  • Connect your router to the AC3000 X6S EX8000 extender.
  • After that, open any web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.
  • Type mywifiext.net in the address bar and press Enter key.
  • Enter the username and password when the login window appears.
  • On the Netgear Genie page, click on ‘Do More’ and then on ‘FastLane’ option.
  • Now, you will get two options: ‘Device-to-extender in 2.4 GHz only and extender-to-router in 5 GHz only’ and ‘Device-to-extender in 5 GHz only and extender-to-router in 2.4 GHz’.
  • Select any option you like and click on the Save button.
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In case you stuck at any step while enabling the FastLane Technology on your extender, don’t hesitate to contact the experts for the on-the-spot solutions.

Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 Setup

Common Setup Issues
  • WiFi extender is connected but no internet
  • Can’t connect to mywifiext.local
  • Mywifiext.net not working
  • Lost configuration CD
  • WiFi connectivity issues
  • Incorrect mywifiext password
  • WiFi extender is not connected to the network
  • Netgear genie app doesn’t open
  • Issues while accessing 192.168.1.250 IP address
  • Netgear genie smart setup page continues to appear even after Netgear extender setup
  • Forgot Netgear extender default password
  • Extender’s LED lights are not stable
  • Mywifiext.com doesn’t open
  • Netgear Extender not working
  • Nighthawk EX8000 – no internet
  • Can’t login to Netgear EX8000 extender
  • Netgear extender red light causing issues
  • Unable to perform Netgear extender reset
  • EX8000 drops internet connectivity
  • Unable to update Netgear firmware
  • Can’t access mywifiext.net after update on EX8000
  • MAC address filtering errors
  • Nighthawk AC3000 EX8000 not working failed update
  • WiFi extender not connecting to internet
  • Can’t find Netgear range extender network name
  • Internet connected but not working

Netgear X6S AC3000 Setup | EX8000

Troubleshooting Steps

Go through the below-mentioned troubleshooting steps to fix Netgear X6S AC3000 setup issues:

  • Make sure that the extender is receiving proper power supply from the wall outlet.
  • Confirm that the wall plug in which the extender is plugged in is not damaged or short-circuited.
  • Access high-speed internet connection on your device.
  • Check all the wired connections. Do not use any damaged cable.
  • Keep your extender away from walls, room corners, microwave ovens, fish tanks, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, metal objects, aluminum studs, etc.
  • If you are getting issues with mywifiext.net, be certain that you entered the correct URL in the address bar.
  • Power-cycle your Netgear extender once and try to set it up again.
  • Use only the latest version of web browser during mywifiext.net login.
  • Update the latest Netgear firmware version on your extender.
  • Reset the extender to its factory default settings.
None of the aforementioned troubleshooting tips resolve your issues? Don’t panic. Just give us a call and fix your Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC3000 EX8000 extender setup issues.

Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 Firmware

Update Firmware After X6S AC3000 Setup

Does your WiFi extender, all of sudden, start behaving weirdly? Is it not providing the required speed even after a successful Netgear X6S AC3000 setup? If yes, then update firmware on Netgear Nighthawk EX8000 Extender right away. Netgear Extender Firmware is a set of instructions integrated into the hardware device. Talking in a layman’s language, Netgear extender firmware is basically an operating system specifically intended to run on your particular make and model number of the extender. So make sure to have the latest firmware version on your extender. Here’s how to upgrade the firmware on your Netgear range extender:

  • First and foremost, turn on your WiFi extender.
  • Once done, open a web browser as per your choice.
  • Enter mywifiext.net in the address bar and press enter key.
  • Log in to your extender using the username and password.
  • Go to the settings menu and click on the Firmware Upgrade option.
  • Thereafter, click on Check button.
  • If there is any new firmware version available, click on the yes button for firmware upgrade.
  • Now, wait for some time and let the Netgear extender firmware update properly.

That’s it! Your extender’s firmware has been updated. In the case of any difficulty, feel free to contact our highly experienced technical experts.

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