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Tprent
Jun 02, 2025Aspirant
AC1200 Wifi Extender Can't Connect to Xfinity Gateway
Hello, I am having trouble getting my Xfinity Gateway (XB8-T) to recognize my wifi extender. Sadly, it was connecting fine with the old gateway model and I was upgraded for free and now can't get i...
- Jun 05, 2025
I ended up ordering a new Wi-Fi extender, different brand and it was simple to connect and is working great. I can only assume something crapped out with the netgear. I didn’t want to go with the pods in case I ever change network providers. Luckily it worked at half the cost of the pods
Tprent
Jun 03, 2025Aspirant
Thank you. I will take a look at the page 15 user manual and try that. Also with the pushing of the button, i agree. I have tried quick pushes and also long push. Neither seemed to work. Appreciate your trying to help me. If this manual way (AP) doesn't work I will just throw in the towel. I wondered about the AP option but didn't know if that would work the same.