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papistemp
Guide
Jan 06, 2023

AC1750 WiFi Mesh Extender (EX6250) - Connected but no internet (only on channel 2.4 Ghz)

Hello, I have the AC1750 (EX6250) repeater which was working fine until yesterday, and for some reason I don't yet know, the 2.4Ghz wifi network stopped having internet. It is clearly visible on the...
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papistemp
Guide
Jan 06, 2023

Thanks, i just noticed that this wifi extender is WIFI-4 while my router is WIFI-6, that's a pity !

what would you advice my as a dual wifi wifi extender mesh ?  i see this with a kind of fair price : WiFi 6 Mesh Orbi (RBK352)

 

And btw, still not working ... even after downgrade, factory reset and reconfiguration ! .... amazing 🙂 

 

Regards,

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jan 06, 2023

Try downgrading the firmware on the router a version and factory resetting it before buying something new. 
i've seen a few posts with issues on the RAX43/45

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    papistemp
    Guide
    Jan 06, 2023

    still not working

    Btw, do you know whether or not the Mesh Orbi (RBK352) are both extenders or (one one them is a router, and the other one an extender ?)

     

    Regards,

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 06, 2023

    One is a router and the other an extender. 

    for AX extenders, there's the EAX line of extenders.