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Intubator's avatar
Intubator
Aspirant
Mar 07, 2020

Ethernet port on Extender has no connection

I have setup my mesh extender as an extender to my existing WiFi network wirelessly. The WiFi from the extender working fine.   I tried to plug my computer into ethernet port on Netgear Mesh Extend...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Mar 09, 2020

What firmware are you running?

What router is it connected to? 

Have you made sure the extender is set it extender mode? (switch on the side)

Have you checked the cable or swapped cables? 

 

  • Intubator's avatar
    Intubator
    Aspirant
    Mar 09, 2020
    • Hardware Version: EX6400v2
    • Firmware Version: 0.0.124

    Router is connected wirelessly to Spectrum WiFi router

    It is on Extender mode

    I have tried different cables

    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Mar 10, 2020

      have you tried factory resetting and re-installing? 

      • Intubator's avatar
        Intubator
        Aspirant
        Mar 11, 2020

        I have tried factory restore several times.

         

        Shouldn't I be able to plug a Cat6 cable into ethernet port on device and plug cable into computer and see a connection?