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Ex7000 won’t connect iOS devices after firmware update
I’ve had this extender for about three years and haven’t had any major issues. I updated the firmware yesterday and since the update I’ve been unable to connect any of the iPhones or iPads to the exte...
dear internet stranger,
you are my hero. seriously...... i was trying my best to avoid taking my frustration out on my wife and kids as i was trying to fix this blasted piece of crap.....
i rolled back to an older firmware from nov 2017 and it worked like a charm.
the air smells cleaner. the flowers smell more flowery, and life is once again good.
also, screw you, netgear.
I had the same problem, got the email notification from Netgear, did the upgrade but couldn't get through the extender into internet sites by computer or i-phone. Played with the various settings, read the book from end to end, wasted two days, and then went back and downloaded the earlier version again. Who tests these things before they are released. I mean, shouldn't they work?
Agree. I wasted several hours trying to fix it and I get easily frustrated with technology.
Netgear asked to get the config file from folks having the same issue. So if anyone finds this thread, please change the password for your extender to “password” and save the config file to send to netgear.
I am mulling re installing the faulty firmware update again to help out the netgear engineers but I’m afraid of bricking the device.
Netgear asked to get the config file from folks having the same issue. So if anyone finds this thread, please change the password for your extender to “password” and save the config file to send to netgear.
I am mulling re installing the faulty firmware update again to help out the netgear engineers but I’m afraid of bricking the device.