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NETGEAR WiFi Extender Model Guides

Written and reviewed by: MyWiFiExt.help Editorial Team · Last reviewed: 16 August 2026
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Menus, LEDs and supported features vary by model and firmware. Check the model label and current manufacturer documentation before changing settings.

Browse model-specific setup, login, reset, firmware, lights and troubleshooting guides. The directory groups devices by technology so WiFi 7, WiFi 6, AC/legacy extenders and Powerline products are not treated as if they use the same setup workflow.

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1. WiFi 6

EAX11
EAX11 is an AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 mesh extender with One WiFi Name, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, a Gigabit EtEAX12
EAX12 is an AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 mesh extender with Gigabit Ethernet, Nighthawk app setup, One WiFi NamEAX15
EAX15 is an AX1800 4-Stream WiFi 6 mesh extender with a Gigabit Ethernet port, One WiFi Name and Smart RoEAX17
Netgear EAX17 setup guide for the AX3000 4-Stream WiFi 6 extender: Nighthawk app, WPS, One WiFi Name, resEAX20
The NETGEAR EAX20 is an AX1800 4-stream WiFi 6 mesh extender. NETGEAR’s quick-start flow uses the NighthaEAX50
The NETGEAR EAX50 is a WiFi 6 mesh extender intended to extend newer AX-class home networks. This guide fEAX80
The EAX80 is a high-capacity Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 mesh extender. Its manual documents extender m

2. WiFi 5 / AC & legacy extenders

EX2700
Independent Netgear EX2700 guide covering setup, reset, LED light meanings, login, firmware update, placeEX2800
EX2800 is an AC750 range extender with Power, Router, Device and WPS status LEDs. Its quick-start guide pEX3110
EX3110 is an AC750 wall-plug extender whose quick-start guide is built around LED-guided placement. The PEX3700
EX3700 is an AC750 range extender that can also operate as a wired access point. The manual includes SmarEX3800
The NETGEAR EX3800 is an AC750 dual-band range extender with an Ethernet port and a pass-through electricEX5000
The NETGEAR EX5000 is an AC1200 dual-band wall-plug range extender. Its official quick-start and user-manEX6100
EX6100 is an AC750 range extender with external antennas, Ethernet, a hardware Extender/Access Point switEX6110
EX6110 is an AC1200 dual-band range extender. Its supplied quick-start guide places special emphasis on bEX6120
Netgear EX6120 setup guide for the AC1200 WiFi range extender: WPS, browser setup, FastLane, access pointEX6130
EX6130 is an AC1200 WiFi range extender with simultaneous dual band, external antennas, FastLane, EtherneEX6170
EX6170 is an AC1200 dual-band range extender with FastLane technology, Ethernet connectivity and a documeEX6200
The NETGEAR EX6200 is an AC1200 802.11ac range extender with a desktop chassis, five Gigabit Ethernet porEX6250V2
EX6250v2 is an AC1750 WiFi mesh extender with One WiFi Name, Smart Connect, MU-MIMO, FastLane, Ethernet aEX6400
EX6400 is an AC1900 WiFi mesh extender whose quick-start guide emphasises One WiFi Name, Nighthawk app seEX6410
EX6410 is an AC1900 WiFi Mesh Extender Essentials Edition with One WiFi Name, Smart Connect, FastLane tecEX6420
EX6420 is an AC1900 mesh extender with One WiFi Name, Smart Connect, FastLane, access point mode, EtherneEX7300V2
The EX7300v2 is an AC2200 Nighthawk X4 WiFi mesh extender with a physical Access Point/Extender mode switEX7500
EX7500 is a Nighthawk X4S range extender designed around mesh-style One WiFi Name behaviour and a dedicatEX7700
The NETGEAR EX7700 Nighthawk X6 is an AC2200 tri-band WiFi mesh extender. Its tri-band design is intendedEX8000
The NETGEAR EX8000 Nighthawk X6S is an AC3000 tri-band WiFi mesh extender. The official manual documents

3. WiFi 7

EXS18
EXS18 is a Nighthawk BE3600 5-Stream WiFi 7 dual-band extender. The technical sheet lists speeds up to 3.EXS27
Netgear EXS27 setup guide for the Nighthawk BE5000 WiFi 7 extender: WPS, Nighthawk app, reset, smart LEDs

4. Powerline

PL1010V2
PL1010v2 is a Powerline 1000 adapter for extending a wired network through existing electrical wiring. ItPLP2000
PLP2000 is a PowerLINE 2000 adapter that carries Ethernet traffic through household electrical wiring. ItXWN5001
XWN5001 is a Powerline 500 WiFi access point, not a conventional wireless repeater. It carries network tr

5. Legacy / N300

WN3000RP
WN3000RP is an early Universal WiFi Range Extender with WPS, browser setup through NETGEAR_EXT, a Link Ra

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If your symptom is common across many extenders, start with a diagnostic hub and then return to the model page for exact LED/reset/setup details.

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Additional Model Guides

Model-specific pages added from current NETGEAR documentation.

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EAX18

AX1750 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender.
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EX3920

AC750 two-extender kit based on EX3700 units.