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clarman68's avatar
clarman68
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May 14, 2020

Do I need an extender; if so, how can I be sure my current Negear N300 is working?

I just bought and have installed an AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router, Model C6250.  All seems to be working fine except a previously installed older Range Extender: N300 Model EX2700.  Do I need it?; it is 2 stories up in my home from the router.  I tried to "install" it with the new router but have reached a dead end.  The name of the extender is my old network _EXT; if the extender is working, how do I change its name to the current router? 

1 Reply

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    you can factory reset it and reinstall it.
    But if you have adequate coverage, you might not even need it.