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MurrayF
Guide
Jan 18, 2021

AC1750 Mesh Extender and Telstra Smart Modem

Hi   Based in Australia and have just received our new Telstra Smart Modem but I am having no luck trying to connect my AC1750 WI FI Mesh extender. Extender worked perfectly with the previous modem...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 26, 2021

glad it worked!

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MurrayF
Guide
Apr 11, 2021

Hi

 

Are there any tips or tricks if we want to have mote than one mesh extender in the house? I bought one but had no luck getting it connected. 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 11, 2021

    are you daisy chaining? 

    daisy chain:  router----->extender------>extender

     

    or setting up as a star configuration

    star:  extender<------router------>extender

     

    I'd recommend star. 

    Tip for help setting up is shut off the 1st extender that is already setup. 

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    MurrayF
    Guide
    Apr 11, 2021

    Fairly sure i am doing the star as I am trying to connect to the telstra modem direct.

     

    The extender does not seem to recognize the modem at all.

     

    Should I try connecting the extender to a laptop and connecting that way?. 

     

     

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 11, 2021

    Its always worth trying setup that route

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    MurrayF
    Guide
    Apr 11, 2021

    Is that way more reliable?

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 12, 2021

    Tends to go faster and smoother than trying to use an app. And I trust it more than wps as wps doesn't always get coded as it should