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gliu's avatar
gliu
Guide
Oct 03, 2018

EX7000 Wifi Range Extender Dropping out after upgrade latest Firmware

Hello   Range extender recently upgraded to latest release version EX7000-V1.0.1.78_1.0.140. Now the extender keeps on dropping off usually for around few seconds. The signal received from Linksy...
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Zalmoxis_12000's avatar
Zalmoxis_12000
Tutor
Feb 08, 2020

Ok. I installed the latest firmware but it has a issue and that is I cannot choose Fast Lane 5Ghz to 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz. I do not know what happened but I do not like the 2.4 Ghz band and it is annoying. Anyone has the same problem?

here is the picture with the settings I used to have.

 

  • Zalmoxis_12000's avatar
    Zalmoxis_12000
    Tutor
    Feb 08, 2020

    Sorry i uploaded the wrong picture. Here it is the one I was talking about. 

    • 168bill's avatar
      168bill
      Luminary
      Feb 09, 2020

      Zalmoxis_12000  My understanding is that 'Fastlane' doesn't work the in the way that you want it to.

       

      From the EX7000 Manual:

      Boost Your Video Streaming

      Get the most out of your HD entertainment with FastLane technology. With FastLane technology, the extender connects to your router using one band and connects to your devices using another band. Because a band is dedicated to each function, performance is enhanced.

      If all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 2.4 GHz band, or all your devices and your WiFi router support only the 5 GHz band, do not enable FastLane Technology.

      When you enable FastLane Technology, two options are available:

      • Use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if your WiFi router supports the 5GHzband but the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 2.4 GHz band.
      • Use the 5 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi devices and use the 2.4 GHz band to connect the extender to the WiFi router. Use this mode if the devices that you want to use for gaming and streaming support the 5 GHz band but your WiFi router supports the 2.4GHzband.

       

      My setup is as follows using FastLane and it has worked without error ever since I installed the latest Firware version.