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PylesTheBeaver
Aug 23, 2022Guide
EAX20 will not see media servers.
I just got a replacement EAX20 because the original one would not allow devices to see media servers whether wirekessly or if cabled. This one doess the exact same thing, none of my media servers wil...
- Aug 24, 2022
I was looking at your network configuration a bit.
Is your EAX20 hardwired in and running in access point mode?
Also, if you hardwire the eax20 into the arris (maybe you've got a long cable or can just temporarily move it closer) does it work?
plemans
Aug 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Have you set your extender with a static ip address in the arris?
PylesTheBeaver
Aug 24, 2022Guide
Yes.
- plemansAug 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
what media servers are you running and what devices are you running them on?
- PylesTheBeaverAug 24, 2022GuidePlex media server on a Synology DS220+ and a Twonky server on a WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra.
- plemansAug 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
I was looking at your network configuration a bit.
Is your EAX20 hardwired in and running in access point mode?
Also, if you hardwire the eax20 into the arris (maybe you've got a long cable or can just temporarily move it closer) does it work?