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miketram
Jul 15, 2025Aspirant
ex6170 extender
I have a ex6170 ac1200 extender and a Verizon Home Internet wifi router. I can't get the extender to connect to the router. I've followed all of the instructions and still not success. help
- Jul 16, 2025
what verizon router? Some have "son". Self organizing network. Its their version of mesh and needs to be disabled if using a 3rd party device.
What method of setup did you use?
CrimpOn
Jul 17, 2025Guru - Experienced User
If the Verizon home internet router has a WPS button, I would follow the directions on page 6 of the Installation Guide:
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX6170/EX6170_QSG_EN.pdf
miketram wrote:I've followed all of the instructions and still not success
The instructions on pages 5 & 6 of the Quick Start Guide?
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX6170/EX6170_QSG_EN.pdf