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Netgear EAX12

details: AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender
hardware type: Wireless Range Extender
date added: 2022-01-23
updated: 2022-01-26
This WiFi 6 Mesh Extender easily creates a mesh WiFi 6 system with your existing router. WiFi 6 delivers great capacity, fast speed, and more coverage. Experience seamless WiFi coverage on more devices throughout your home with speeds up to 1.6Gbps.

Expand coverage of your Existing Router using your current WiFi name and password. The wall-plug design has two internal antennas that extend WiFi signals to where your router WiFi cannot reach. This AX1600 Mesh Extender is backward compatible with previous WiFi generations (11b/g/n/a/ac) and will work with all your existing internet-connected devices.

OFDMA allows efficient data transmission up to 4 devices at the same time. Uplink OFDMA improves scheduling during high volumes of upload traffic, up to 4 simultaneous WiFi streams- 4-stream MU-MIMO enables up to four 1x1 devices to stream content at the same time.

With the Nighthawk app, setup takes just minutes, so you can start enjoying better WiFi sooner. You can also see your connected devices, run an internet speed test, manage your NETGEAR service subscriptions, and more from the palm of your hand.
 
 
 
 EAX12 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 List price: $89
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 0
 LAN ports: 1
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 Router
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 1600 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
 Wifi security/authentication: WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
WPA3
SSID Broadcast disable
 WiFi modes: Repeater mode
 internal antenna(s): 2
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://www.mywifiext.net/
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Mobile App
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/range-...
 Datasheet: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/...
 Manual: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/...
 Quick Install Guide: https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/...

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