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Hi, Just installed my AX8 as a range extender and am confused about the status indications. When I run the Netgear status program , I see that the signal btwn the modem and router is green fo...
When you're using it in mesh mode (one wifi), its your device (phone/tablet/laptop) that decides when to roam between the 2.
You can disable the one wifi function if you'd like.
Thanks for the response.
Reading from the box, it's listed as a Nighthawk AX8.
From the bar code on the box, it shows as EAX80-100NAS. Could find no comparable model number on the drop down list.
So the extender is the EAX80 (it is the model number)
What router are you connecting it to?
Did you set it up using WPS or using the installation assistant?
It is connected to Optimum's Sagemcom F@st 5260 router. I set the extender up using the installation assistant.
I wanted to try changing channels, but the Optimum router dashboard does't seem to have the ability to make the change. Am going to investigate this item further with Optimum.
Bottom line, with the WiFi Router link icon red while the 2.4 and 5.0GHz icons are white, am I connected?
Log into the extender and take screen snip of the status page. That shows us the connection info.
I moved the extender away from the router and placed it in another location. Initially, the WiFi channels were green for both channels, but after a while the 5 GHz channel turned red on the status screen.
On the extender, the WiFi icon is red and the 2.4 and 5 GHz icons are white. Also, using the Xirrus WiFi inspector, I am showing 100% signal strength for both the router and the extender.
So, am I connected? And what does the green 2.4 and 5GHz diagram, which shows "(no connection)", mean?