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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
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?
also to keep in mind is extenders drop the speeds that THEY receive by 50%. This happens because the signal goes router----->extender and then extender---->device. And the extender can't send signals to both at once. So if the extender is getting a 40mbps speed from the router, it'll only be putting out 20mbps.
You can try different locations. Like CrimpOn said, it should be be half way between the router and where you need the coverage. But that can be moved around a little and laterally, in case something in the walls is interfering with signals.