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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...
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
"Extender Mode" is designed for this application. Access Point mode could be used for other situations.
So, with the switch in the Extender position, power it on and perform a Reset (page 46). (I prefer to use an extension cord so that I can hold the gizmo in my hand.)
Once it powers up and the LED (finally) turns green.
Open a web browser and follow the directions on page 12.
The major issue with WiFi Extenders is that they create a separate WiFi network. Even if the extended WiFi has exactly the same credentials (WiFi SSID/password) as the primary network, it is still separate. This is fine for devices which do not move (computers, TVs, cameras, etc.) Mobile devices, however, such as phones, tablets, laptops, will not switch seamlessly between the primary network and the extender. That is what led to the development of "mesh" networks around 2016.
Xfinity, for example, offers mesh "Pods" for their WiFi systems. The web site says they are currently back-ordered.
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/wifi/wifi-extender