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NETGEAR® AX1800 4-Stream Mesh Extender (EAX20) supports the latest generation WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard. This powerful Mesh Extender is built for the future of WiFi delivering great capacity, fast speed and more coverage. Enjoy a better connected home experience and extend faster WiFi to the farthest corner of your home with speeds up to 1.8Gbps.
With 4-streams WiFi more spatial streams provide more available bandwidth and less congestion for all the devices in the WiFi network. Ideal for small to medium-sized homes with up to 4 bedrooms, you can extend powerful WiFi to every corner and take advantage of the fastest broadband speeds available to get the speeds you pay for.
Upgrade to a WiFi 6 Mesh Extender to experience the fastest WiFi speeds and up to 1.5-times greater network capacity than WiFi 5, so you can connect more and more devices on your WiFi today and tomorrow without worry.
Longer, Stronger Coverage
Two high-powered antennas, concealed inside, are optimally positioned to deliver ultra-reliable long distance WiFi coverage indoors and outdoors. Move from the basement TV to the backyard patio with no loss in performance.
The Super-Fast Speed You Need
Up to an amazing 1.8Gbps for smooth 4k Ultra-HD streaming, lag-free online gaming, uninterrupted video calls, and no more waiting for content on smart phones, computers and tablets.
More Capacity for 20+ WiFi Devices
4 WiFi streams give you 2X the capacity of previous WiFi. More streams greatly increase the band width available to your devices and the amount of data you can send and receive. Now there's nothing to hold you back from a true highspeed internet experience.
More Efficiency, Less Congestion
Say goodbye to slow connections when a houseful of devices are sharing WiFi. EAX20 features new OFDMA technology that makes sharing WiFi bandwidth much more efficient. It significantly increases the amount of data that can be sent and received by your devices at the same time, and prevents annoying connection delays.
Smart Roaming with Mesh Technology
Simplify and stay connected with one network name and auto-switching to your base network.
Easy Setup & Management
The Nighthawk app makes it a snap to set up your extender and get more out of your WiFi -including key features like the list of connected devices and network management tools.
| MODEL | EAX20 | EAX80 |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Speed | WiFi 6 – AX1800 (up to 1.8Gbps) | WiFi 6 – AX6000 (up to 6Gbps) |
| WiFi Coverage | Add up to 1,500 sq. ft. coverage | Add up to 2,500 sq. ft. coverage |
| Universal WiFi Router Compatibility | Yes | Yes |
| # Simultaneous Streams | 4 | 8 |
| Wired Ethernet Ports | 4 x 1G | 4 x 1G |
| USB Port for Shared
Storage/Printer | N/A | 1 x 3.0 |
| Recommended # of Devices | 20+ | 30+ |
| Network Security | WPA2 | WPA2 |
| Advanced Technology | Dual-Band, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | Dual-Band, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, Beamforming+, OFDMA |
Specifications
Product Number
EAX20
WiFi Technology
802.11ax
WiFi Band
1: 0.6Gbps @2.4GHz - 1024QAM
2: 1.2Gbps @5GHz - 1024QAM
Number of Ethernet Ports
Four (4) 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology
Ease of Use
Nighthawk App—Easily set up your extender and get more out of your WiFi
Wi-Fi 6 Supports All Current WiFi Devices—Backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and earlier generation WiFi devices
Push & Connect using WPS
Physical Specifications
Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 2.5in (241.7 × 169.5 ×63.4mm)
Weight: 1.1lb (504.4g)
Standards
IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz
IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 5GHz
IEEE® 802.11 k
Four (4) 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology
System Requirements
2.4 and/or 5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi router or gateway
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.0, Firefox® 20 or Safari® 5.1 or Google Chrome® 25.0 browsers or higher
Package Contents
AX1800 4-Stream WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX20)
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Information
2-year Limited Hardware Warranty