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Can't change WiFi channels on EX6100
I'm in a long single-story house with a Nighthawk R7000 router in the middle and WN3500RP and EX6100 range extenders at both ends, all on Channel 6 (2.4GHz) and Channel 153 (5GHz). After insuring the...
Yes, you're right. When you set up your EX6100 as an extender, you can only use the same channel as your router, and you cannot change that. You can always change the channel on your router, but not your extender, since by definition, the extender has to repeat the signal on the same channel as the router. That's how things are as far as I know.
However, you can change the channel if you set up your EX6100 as an Access Point, and wire it back to your router. You might want to consider this method if wiring the extender back to the router is an option that you're OK with.
AJ
However, you can change the channel if you set up your EX6100 as an Access Point, and wire it back to your router. You might want to consider this method if wiring the extender back to the router is an option that you're OK with.
AJ