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EX6100V2 Extender - Change router SSID
Our extender was set up with an incorrect name for the router WiFi SSID - it points to another access point in the house, instead of to the WiFi port set up in the router.
I see no way to change the router SSID in the extender. Do I have to do a complete reinstall of the extender?
if you get to the installation page, its not installed. That only pops up if its not connecting/installed properly.
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I would. And I'd use the installation assistant.
Factory reset the extender and set it up using the installation assistant.
To factory reset, push and hold the reset button for 7-15 seconds while powered on.
Here's a video of how to use the assistant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVklshxBMkThanks for the tip!
I have now re-installed the extender multiple (5? 6?) times. Windows shows the connections to the extender SSIDs are "Connected, secured". So all seems to be going swimmingly well, except:When I attempt to access the Internet through either of the extender SSIDs, I always get a long pause, and then an Edge error screen that shows a message along the lines of "[name of site} DNS address cannot be found." (Essentially the same thing happens when using Chrome.)
Any idea what's going on there?What router is it connected to?
what firmware is on the extender?