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Don't buy 2. They will not work together.

Despite spending hours trying to get a solution, being told there is a solution....there isn't.

All it will do is completely destroy your wifi when you have both plugged in. One works fine. 2 is a train wreck.

colinetheridge1 · Answer

One connects.Trey to connect the other and it:&nbsp;- drops connection to the 1st.&nbsp;- Kills the wifi, even though it only seems to pick up 1.&nbsp;I'm done. This post was mainly as an FYI/warning to others.&nbsp;One works fine, 2 is a car crash.I'm staying with one as that seems to boost coverage somewhat and I'll live with it.&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

If you have 2x mesh extends, yuo can potentially get them working.&nbsp;
What you need to do though is disable mesh for one of them and give it its own ssid. Or they can end up connected to each other.&nbsp;

colinetheridge1 · Answer

Thanks and appreciate the response.Thing is, and having spent 12+ hours with Netgear support on this, they can't tell me how to do this EVEN IF THEY KNOW.The level of support and pervading ignorance of the support team is staggering.When I raised a couple of issues they offered yo initiate 'Level 2' support, which says everything about the standard level.No-one has ever suggested the solution you mentioned.&nbsp;So I'll wear the $80 and get on with my life.(Level 2 support would take too long for this to be economically viable)&nbsp;Thanks again&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

L1 isn't much better than a standard big box store person.&nbsp;
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One other thing to make sure if you're using them is they should be in a star configuration.&nbsp;
Star: extender&lt;---------router---------&gt;extender.
Not daisy chained
Daisy: Router--------&gt;extender---------&gt;extender
&nbsp;
what issue were you having or running into?&nbsp;
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plemans · Answer

Ok. Thanks for the fyi.&nbsp;
Last bit of advice, if you are trying to daisy chain (it'll reduce speeds significantly),&nbsp;
you'll want to go router----&gt;extender (with unique ssid)----&gt;then the extender setup with either router/or other extender ssid.&nbsp;
the mesh extenders don't have something controlling them so they can end up in a loop connecting to each other. Which is why one needs a unique ssid. If you're needing more coverage than the 1 extenders provides, look into mesh systems with a router controlling them such as Orbi or the MK nighthawk series.&nbsp;

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