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Devices keep connecting to mesh extender (EX8000) rather than the router directly (RAX48)
I have my router (RAX48 — Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5200 WiFi 6 Router) upstairs in my home and have placed a wifi extender (AC3000 Desktop Extender (EX8000)) downstairs for better coverage. The exte...
If its setup in mesh mode, its actually your phone/tablet/device that determines which to connect to.
You could try decreasing the EX8000 broadcast power or moving it further away to see if it'd help.
Or you could set it with a separate ssid so you can control which to connect to.