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Donbrad
May 04, 2022Follower
Can't locate NETGEAR_EXT Wi Fi on my phone.
Trying to set up a Wi Fi Mesh Extender which uses Nighthawk. It asks me to connect the NETGEAR_EXT Wi fi to my mobile phone. This Wi Fi doesn't appear in a search and I've tried to put it in manual...
michaelkenward
May 05, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Donbrad wrote:
This Wi Fi doesn't appear in a search and I've tried to put it in manually. Tells me that it cannot find that NETGEAR_EXTR WI FI. Frustrating. What am I doing wrong?
Is that just on the phone? Can other devices see the SSID?
What tells you that it cannot find that NETGEAR_EXT?
What Netgear device are we talking about here? NETGEAR_EXT suggests a wifi extender.
You have put your message in the section for WiFi Adapters. That isn't likely to be involved in any communication with your phone.