So, I've had issues with DHCP not working with this extender since I got it over a year ago, a few months ago I rolled the firmware back to the initial release (1.0.0.30), and that seemed to fix the issue wholesale.

Night before last we had some pretty severe storms and the power went out for a second, since then the extender refuses to assign IP addresses via DHCP. Setting a Static IP on the device I wish to connect works.

My router is one of the Arris AT&T U-verse DSL gateway and router combo units. I have a linksys extender connected to that, and the EX7000 is connected to that. This setup DID WORK, and quite well, the issue is with the EX7000, as if I do not set a static IP I cannot even get into the extenders settings page via mywifiext.com. I am forced to use such a configuration as AT&T has deprecated it's DSL services and will not run new service to my home, on top of that, they do not offer any other services at my address, neither do any other ISP's. So I must extend from my grandfather's house, only ~100 feet away. The DSL modem and Linksys extender are there, the EX7000 is in the closest point in my home to the Linksys extender.

Here's a list of things I've tried to rectify the issue:

1: Restarting the extender ("Have you tried turning it off and back on again?")

2: Factory Resetting the extender

3: Updating the firmware to the latest release, then factory resetting

4: Re-downgrading the firmware to the initial release, then factory resetting

5: Setting a Static IP for the extender (Linksys DHCP is working, I can connect to it no problem, so this was pointless)

This is not the first time I've had issues with DHCP. It seems that most networking equipment I possess, at one point or another DHCP stops working. Went through several ATT modem/routers, some Netgear, some Arris, a D-Link wireless router, and now this Netgear extender. I'm wondering if it's an issue inherent to the design of DHCP hardware, or if most networking companies just cheap out on said hardware.

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EX7000 DHCP Not Working