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AC750 EX6100 - New Extender Setup
Hi. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but my network names don't come up as extensions of my existing WiFi network name; both come up as EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT and 5GEXT. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Hello amitylyn
Yes you will have to log into the router by going to www.mywifiext.net and renaming the extender if you want a different SSID.
DarrenM
Thanks much for the reply!
Following the instructions, I didn't see anything about a status page at this point in the installation. After following the instructions for connecting with WPS, I see that the external Router Link LED does light on the unit and the new network names I see on my devices (EX6100_NETGEAR_2GEXT and 5GEXT) seem to indicate that I'm connected to my router wirelessly.
Are you saying that it's not a problem that the extender didn't create new extended WiFi network names based on my existing WiFi network name, and that I should use the Web Browser Setup to rename them?
Thanks again for the help!
Oh.. I have not used WPS... maybe thats why the names are not those of your existing network.
I would go to the admin status page ( I used a network cable plugged in from my laptop) ...make sure the extender has connected to your network. Then name the 2.4 and 5 network what you like.
FWIW: I used one of the netgear "fastlane" settings where it connected to my router at 5GHz (866mbps) ...then it broadcast only 2.4G for the
extended network upstairs). So I only have t one extra SSID I called it myssid_5G_2Gext.
Hello amitylyn
Yes you will have to log into the router by going to www.mywifiext.net and renaming the extender if you want a different SSID.
DarrenM
That worked, thanks! I just got hung up on the fact that they weren't automagically named, like the instructions said.
Thanks again!