EAX15 in AP mode, WPA2+WPA3 security

Question

I have an EAX15 that I was previously using as a mesh extender. It was able to extend my wifi network that was running WPA2+WPA3 security. I now have hardwired Ethernet available so I reconfigured the EAX15 as an access point. It looks like now I have to choose between WPA2 or WPA3 Personal. Is there any way to get the device into mixed security mode when operating as an access point?

plemans · Answer

You're right. Mine is the same in AP mode on my EAX80. No mixed wpa2/wpa3 mode. It doesn't make sense not to have that but to have a wpa/wpa2 mode. It's a super outdated, hacked security method option. Huh. Wonder if there are any mod's still watching the extender forums, as that shouldn't be an option and wpa2/wpa3 should be.&nbsp;

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tesseract_ · Answer

Sure, here's what I'm seeing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

does the 2.4ghz have that option?
What happens if you enable smart connect? Does it give you the option then?

plemans · Answer

Guess I'll have to break out my EAX80 and put it back in ap mode to see if its specific to your device or that line of devices. I could swear it had mixed mode.&nbsp;

plemans · Answer

I wasn't aware the AP mode removed that option.&nbsp;
What firmware are you on?&nbsp;
I don't have that extender to test with but I know my EAX80 had mixed mode in AP mode because I used it
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EAX15 in AP mode, WPA2+WPA3 security

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