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AlexSotheran's avatar
Nov 24, 2021
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Ethernet connection not working on WiFi Booster Range Extender

Hi All, I have been using a Netgear wifi extender (EX2700 N300) in my loft with the ethernet cable into a laptop. Until recently it has worked fine, but now the interent connection has started to drop out regularly. Clicking on the ethernet connection I get the message 'no internet', but all the lights are on on the extender, however, the ethernet light blinks. I also get no connection through the 2G_EXT wifi connection either. I connected it to my router using WPS with no issues originally. Is there anything I can do? 

  • I changed all the settings. Immediately made the signal jump to four bars, and then drop down slowly to 1 or 2. Not much difference in download speed.

    But, I got a new modem from Optimum, one with Docsis 3.0, the Arris TG862G, and it allowed my dl speeds to go up to around 7.0 MB/s. Much better.

    Should I look into getting one of the high end Surfboard modems to further increase speeds?

    And is there anything else you guys can think of regarding the Broadcom card or the router to further increase DL speeds?

    This is the antenna that came with my motherboard. Would I be better served with some standard antenna?

    Will putting aftermarket antennae like this do anything or is it just gimmicky? How come they don't list it as 802.11ac compliant in the listing?

    Thanks again

    Cheers
    Alex

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