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gnun
Dec 23, 2024Aspirant
EAX-15 Extend Enet connection
Can I plug my #EAX-15 extender directly into an ethernet connection to my router and extend the network without a wifi connection to my router? When I purchased the unit I was told this would work but although all lights are green I cannot log in to my extender with this configuration and the speed is not great
3 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
You can but when you go through setup on it, it needs to be switched to access point mode. Thats the mode for hardwired to the router.
- gnunAspirant
Thanks, but I can't find the "access point" setting when I configure the extender. I've reset to factory default and configured with Nighthawk and with the browser connection. The only option I have is to configure the 2G and 5G wireless connections?
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
here's the guide
https://kb.netgear.com/000060286/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-WiFi-range-extender-as-an-access-point
and here's a video guide someone made for the EAX80 that should be the same. I have the EAX80 and EAX17 it it was the exact same.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucnu1Wrsr_Q