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triatic
Feb 25, 2025Aspirant
EX6120 Firmware update check never completes
Hi, I am attempting to check for firmware updates within my EX6120 extender's GUI (mywifiext .net). However, it stays at "Checking for a new update. This may take a minute..." and never completes. Ev...
triatic
Feb 28, 2025Aspirant
9 years later and remarkably this bug in the EX6120 still exists in the latest firmware. When the extender is configured to connect to the router over both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, clients can only connect to the extender via one band.
When the extender is configured to connect to the router over only one band, clients can connect to the extender via both bands.
I wasted a lot of time before I eventually found this post, which is frustrating to say the least. But well done tsheeley for identifying the issue.
triatic
Mar 12, 2025Aspirant
FURRYe38, why have you combined my posts into one thread with an End of Service notice? Are you aware that the EX6120 is not End of Service yet?
https://www.netgear.com/uk/home/wifi/range-extenders/ex6120/
https://www.netgear.com/uk/home/wifi/range-extenders/ex6120/
- FURRYe38Mar 12, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Mods put your thread together. I just commented. Had it removed. If it's not EoL. I presumed incorrectly.