Latest-generation Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard
This Nighthawk mesh extender works with your existing Wi-Fi to create a powerful whole-home mesh Wi-Fi.
Ideal for extending coverage to the farthest corner of your home with dramatically faster Wi-Fi to devices, such as your smartphones, tablets, and computers.
Increased Wi-Fi coverage for your smart home
AX1800 Wi-Fi with combined speeds up to 1.8 Gbps (1.2+0.6 Gbps) extends Gigabit speeds throughout your home.
4-stream Wi-Fi
More streams provide more available bandwidth and less congestion for all the devices on your Wi-Fi network.
Mesh Wi-Fi system
Creates a powerful mesh network with a wider range to cover every corner of your home even where your router's Wi-Fi cannot reach. Get better coverage for your outdoor wireless security cameras or your garage.
Works with your existing Wi-Fi router
Compatible with previous-generation Wi-Fi routers (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4). Maximum performance with Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 routers. Easily creates a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system with your existing router.
Greater capacity for more devices
Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) substantially improves the network capacity and efficiency.
Facilitates efficient data transmission for more devices
Simultaneously, enables Gigabit Wi-Fi speeds for compatible mobile devices and laptops.¹ Up to 2 times faster than standard 2x2 AC Wi-Fi with 80MHz.
Smart Roaming²
Automatically connects your mobile devices to the best available Wi-Fi for perfect streaming as you move around your house.
One Wi-Fi name
Extend coverage of your home's Wi-Fi with the same Wi-Fi name and security password.
Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
Enjoy Gigabit speeds for excellent gaming and streaming performance to your wired devices.
Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO)
Enables simultaneous streaming to multiple devices and improves capacity for wireless connections.
Smart connect
Intelligently selects the optimal Wi-Fi band for every device.
Works with existing Wi-Fi devices
Supports current Wi-Fi devices and is backward compatible with Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), and earlier-generation Wi-Fi standards.
Quad-core processor
Boosts performance for better 4K streaming and lag-free gaming.
High-performance antennas
Two high-performance internal antennas allow for extended Wi-Fi coverage.
USB ports
One USB 3.0 port.
Push-button setup
Plug it in, and with a push of a button, your Nighthawk mesh Wi-Fi is set up in minutes.
Nighthawk app
Set up the extender, and optimize your mesh Wi-Fi network with the Nighthawk app.
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction.
¹ Smart Roaming is designed for devices that support the 802.11k standard.
² Intel® Gigabit Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Number of LAN Ports
4
Product Length
2.5 inches
App Compatible
Yes
Band Technology
Dual
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts
1 year
Product Weight
1.1 pounds
Product Height
9.5 inches
Form Factor
Freestanding
Wired Speed
1000 megabits per second
Connection Type
Wired
Wireless Networking Standard
Wi-Fi 6
Wireless Standard
AC
Product Width
6.7 inches
Model Number
EAX20-100NAS
App Name
Nighthawk app
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 high
Antenna Type
Internal
Number of Antennas
2
Security Features
802.11i, 128-bit AES encryption with PSK
Product Name
EAX20 AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Desktop Range Extender and Signal Booster
Wi-Fi Speed
1.8 gigabits per second
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor
90 days
Brand
NETGEAR
Wi-Fi Range
1500 square feet
Number Of USB Port(s)
1
Color Category
White