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Nuttall88
Apr 16, 2020Aspirant
Ex6110
Hi, today I brought an AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender. I have set it all up correctly to what it said on the instructions. My router has picked the extender up and connected but when I move it t...
plemans
Apr 16, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Did you set it up via wps? This is the default install method and always tends to have issues with isp supplied routers (and some 3rd party routers).
If you installed via this method, reset the extender back to factory (push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while powered on) and then follow the installation wizard method instead.
Nuttall88
Apr 17, 2020Aspirant
Hi, I've just tried to find extender through my laptop and it can't find the NETGEAR_EXT connection? Isit possibly because we already have and extender in the back living room and it's getting confused?
- plemansApr 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Nuttall88 wrote:
Hi, I've just tried to find extender through my laptop and it can't find the NETGEAR_EXT connection? Isit possibly because we already have and extender in the back living room and it's getting confused?Did you try setting it up via the manual method?
You have multiple extenders? I'd recommend powering them down during boot up.
And make sure they use a differnet ssid from the primary router.