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Can i use Exteneder (EX5000) to extend the existing network and not create a new one?
Hello,i need an extender to extend the range. I saw a video about EX5000 but in all videos, they create new wife network. if I have a wife ''name1'', can I use EX5000 to extend the range of this alr...
paipvora wrote:
if I have a wife ''name1'', can I use EX5000 to extend the range of this already existing wife network? I do not want to have 2 networks, I just want to extended the range of the existing network but in all videos they create a new network.
is it generally possible?
Should work. It does with most extenders.
Manuals are always a good place to start.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Search the manual for SSID and you will see multiple references to "If your extender and router use the same WiFi network name".
While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
WiFi Range Extenders & Nighthawk Mesh - NETGEAR Communities
You might like to search there for messages related to your question.
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.