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Ratingen
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Sep 12, 2018
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Can a Extender (EX8000 or EX7700 or a EX7500) be the MESH Master

Hello all,   today I use a LAN-connected R7800 to establish my WLAN. An EX8000 is used for a WLAN Repeating. And I am using his LAN connectivity for my NAS and my TV.  EX8000 and R7800 loses ...
  • DexterJB's avatar
    Sep 17, 2018

    Hi Ratingen,

     

    Welcome to the community!

     

    1. To confirm, your assumed network topology is Modem > R7800 > EX8000, correct?

    2. An EX7700 cannot replace the R7800 if the above is the setup since the R7800 is a router and the EX7700 is an extender.

    3. Is the smart connect feature enabled on the R7800?

    4. Is the One WiFI Name feature enabled on the EX8000?

    5. What is the firmware version of the respective devices?

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team