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dlwmacgregor's avatar
dlwmacgregor
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Dec 25, 2025

EX6120 Network Names

I have 2 EX6120 Extenders.

What would the extended network names be for both.

 

I can see SSID_2GEXT and SSID_5GEXT but only one entry for each one.

 

But I have 2 units.

 

Should I not be seeing 4 entries?

 

Thanks

 

Doug

 

3 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 05, 2026

    You would on a wifi analyzer however having two will show the same on a mobile device like a phone or pad. 

     

    You could let the extenders connect and then select use same SSID name network for the output of each coming from the main host wifi router signal.

  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 22, 2026
    dlwmacgregor wrote:

    I can see SSID_2GEXT and SSID_5GEXT but only one entry for each one.

    Unplug one extender, then log into the web ui of the other (while connected to the extender's wifi network).  Change the name of the WiFi network on it.  Instructions are on page 21 of the manual.

    Then power up the second extender and do that again.