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alsarnotsky's avatar
alsarnotsky
Aspirant
Jul 17, 2018

ex6150v2 client link LED is dark (Router link LED is green)

The client link LED is dark. (The routr link LED is Green). This worked properly for a long time.

I am trying to connect a 'samsung 'Tablet to a speaker via the extender.

 

I tried moving the tablet next to the extender with no luck.

Hardware
Troubleshooting

8 Replies

  • DexterJB's avatar
    DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Jul 17, 2018

    Hi alsarnotsky,

     

    Welcome to the community!

     

    1. What is the firmware version of the extender?

    2. If the client LED is off, that means that there is no device connected to the extender's signal.

    3. Is it a WiFi speaker? What model?

    4. Is the tablet still able to detect to extender's signal?

    5. Are you getting an error? If yes, what is the error?

     

    Regards,

     

    Dexter

    Community Team

    • alsarnotsky's avatar
      alsarnotsky
      Aspirant
      Jul 17, 2018

      I do not know the firmare version of the extender. (There is a "v2" associated with the model number). How do I find the firmware number?}

       

      The speaker is a small blue tooth speaker, "iHOME Model iB60B"

       

      As of this moment the Tablet is getting a signal from the main router. It says that the extender is out of range even when I put the tablet within 18 inches of the extender. (The tablet is getting a signal from the main router and is sending it to the speake, which is playing music at this momant).  Thus, no the tablet is unable to detect the extender's signal.

       

      There is no error message that I see.

    • DexterJB's avatar
      DexterJB
      NETGEAR Moderator
      Jul 18, 2018

      Hi alsarnotsky,

       

      Thank you for responding.

       

      1. Do you have other wireless devices that can connect to the extender?

      2. I believe your tablet is connecting to the speaker via Bluetooth and not via WiFi.

       

      Regards,

       

      Dexter

      Community Team

      • alsarnotsky's avatar
        alsarnotsky
        Aspirant
        Jul 18, 2018

        I just tried my LG smartphone and the phone did not find the extender as a source with which to connect. I have not tried other devices. I think the only other device I have is my wife's cell phone. So, at this time neither my cell phone nor my wife's tablet can connect to the extender.

         

        You are correct the tablet is connecting to the speaker via Bluetooth and not via WiFi..