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XR500 - Wireless Devices showing up on LAN network
Hi,
Can anyone assist me with this issue im having regarding wireless devices showing up on my LAN network?
If I look at the network tree, I can watch different devices bounce back and forth between wireless connections and LAN in real time. This was not always happening. It seems to be the devices that are connected to the EX7700 that are bouncing back and forth..
I tried to factory reset both devices and change up firmware versions. Any assistance would be so helpful thank you!network tree
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- The EX is the reason as the EX is connected to the router via ethernet and therefore technically thats what it sees the devices connected to the EX as, it can't tell they are connected to WiFi to another device as it doesn't control that device. It won't affect functionality in any way.
Hi,
I appreciate the reply. I am losing you where you say the EX is connected to the XR500 via ethernet. I have the EX setup to extend the 5ghz WIFI band from the XR500 and then from there it sends the 2.4ghz to the devices around the house. There is no hardwire connections involved. The only device hardwired to the XR500 is a desktop computer.
- Understood, the same theory applies though, the XR can't tell how devices are connected to another device, in this case the EX so it defaults to showing a LAN connection.
