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EAX15 in AP mode, WPA2+WPA3 security
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 th...
Sure, here's what I'm seeing.
does the 2.4ghz have that option?
What happens if you enable smart connect? Does it give you the option then?
2.4GHz has the same list of options.
That is a good thought to check whether enabling Smart Connect makes a difference. Unfortunately, it does not.
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.
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 It's a super outdated, hacked security method option.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.