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Extender EX7500 RBR850
Hi I have a orbi RBR850 plus one RBS850 and I am trying to extend to my outdoor patio. I just got a EX7500 which stated it was compatible however I do not see the 5ghz network extending, it doesn't ...
the EX7500 is a triband extenders. Meaning one of the 5ghz band will use the lower channels and one the higher channels. So you should still be able to set it up fine. Just use the installation assistant.
It is also a mesh extender so it might just be how you're scanning the wifi to see it. If the onewifi name is enable, a standard wireless scanner will only pickup one ssid.
Sorry thats what I meant I only have the lower channels on the RBR and higher channels on the EX7500. I am going to return it and probably just get another RBS850 was just hoping there was something cheaper I could do to extend it since it is such a small portion of coverage.
the EX7500 is a triband extenders. Meaning one of the 5ghz band will use the lower channels and one the higher channels. So you should still be able to set it up fine. Just use the installation assistant.
It is also a mesh extender so it might just be how you're scanning the wifi to see it. If the onewifi name is enable, a standard wireless scanner will only pickup one ssid.
Thanks for the help I just ended up buying another RBS850 which I installed today.
Glad it worked out. Be sure to save off a back up configuration to file for safe keeping. Saves time if a reset is needed.
https://kb.netgear.com/000062080/How-do-I-back-up-the-configuration-settings-on-my-Orbi-WiFi-System
Enjoy. 📡the 8 series satellite will have quite a bit better performance than the EX7500 but is a little bit more spendy.
Worth it in the long run 😉
