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Netgear EX8000

details: Nighthawk X6S Tri-Band WiFi Range Extender
hardware type: Wireless Range Extender
date added: 2017-08-31
Tri-band WiFi Range Extender has patented FastLane3 technology which features Tri-Band WiFi with speeds up to 3Gbps (Band 1: 400Mbps @2.4GHz - 256QAM, Band 2: 866Mbps @5GHz - 256QAM, Band 3: 1733Mbps @5GHz - 256QAM), a Dedicated WiFi Link to the router to avoid halving of bandwidth of extended WiFi signals and innovative antenna design for ultimate coverage.

Nighthawk X6S creates a seamless network throughout your home by using the same WiFi network name (SSID) as your router. Your WiFi devices like the smartphones and laptops will remain connected to the same network name as you move around your house and yard.

Smart Roaming intelligently connects your mobile devices to the optimal WiFi for 4K streaming, surfing and more. Now you can enjoy uninterrupted streaming on YouTube or Netflix, even as you move around the house.

Four Gigabit ports can be used to connect wired devices like smart TVs and game consoles.
 
 
 
 EX8000 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $229
 Warranty: 1 year(s)
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 0
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
 USB port type: USB 2.0
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 3000 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)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MU-MIMO: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 dedicated wireless backhaul: yes
 Device Management
 Alternate Admin URL: http://mywifiext
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://netgear.com/home/products/network...
 Datasheet: https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet...
 Quick Install Guide: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/G...

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