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FEDR
Feb 07, 2021Aspirant
EX7000 Extender issues
Hi, I just bought a EX7000 Nighthawk, set up was pretty simple. It connected to my Vodafone-Ireland SIRO router no problem. I have now placed the Nighthawk in a dead spot on the opposite end of t...
FEDR
Feb 07, 2021Aspirant
Hey there,
Well its not strictly 'IN' the dead spot, I worded that incorrectly. The LED indicators for 2.4 & 5Ghz signal are fully Green and even when I check mywifiext is shows full signal strength.
With that said, yes I have tried it closer to the Router. It hasn't really changed anything unfortunately.
plemans
Feb 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
What actual router is it connected to?
If you hardwire the extender into the router (rerun setup for access point mode) and test the speeds, what do you get for each band? (checking to ensure the broadcast chips are good)
- FEDRFeb 07, 2021Aspirant
I haven't tried hardwiring the Extender to the Router. Kinda defeats the purpose of why I bought the extender cause I was trying to avoid running cabling through the length of the house, but in the interest of testing the broadcasting chips I will test that out tomorrow and record the results. Thanks again for the help mate! :)
- FEDRFeb 07, 2021Aspirant
I have currently set up the Nighthawk closer to the Router half way down the hall. I am then using a TP link attacthed to the Nighthawk and my PC and now Im getting 20 Down - 40 Up. Still not an ideal nor a practical and certainly not any better than before I bought the Nighthawk.
- plemansFeb 07, 2021Guru - Experienced User
is that over 2.4ghz or 5gh?