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RLV1's avatar
RLV1
Aspirant
Jun 18, 2018

EX7300 Mesh Upgrade

I have sucessfully updated the firmware on my EX7300 range extender to the latest version but I have been unable to implement the Mesh features. I cannot locate the radio buttons to turn on the One Name option when I access the extenders set up page. The extender is still broadcasting the _EXT locations for both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands from my Linksys router.

 

After updating the firmware I ran the Smart Setup process but did not see any buttons/options in that process for the One Name setup.

 

Can someone indicate exactly where the One Name option can be found, please?

 

Thanks,

Troubleshooting

5 Replies

  • TigerTiger's avatar
    TigerTiger
    Tutor
    Jun 18, 2018

    I just did this, as well.

     

    The last line on the directions page (red printed lines) are to do a factory reset after firmware upgrade to enable mesh.

     

    I did that and believe that it's now "Meshed."

     

    My question when I stumbled on your question was and is, there are no ther LEDs on, other than the green powerandWPS LEDs.  Don't know if that's OK.

     

    So..an answer for you and a new question fror everyone.

     

    Thanks

     

     

    • RLV1's avatar
      RLV1
      Aspirant
      Jun 19, 2018

      Thanks very much for the quick reply and the tip on the extender reset.

       

      I ran the Smart Setup after the firmware update but did not reset the extender first. I somehow missed that point in spite of repeated readings of the instructions.

       

      I'll do the reset and then rerun the setup and hope the option for One Wifi Name is presented by the installation assistant.

       

      BTW, is your extender now broadcasting your router's wifi address without the _EXT extension? I think that would be an indication that it's

      operating in the Mesh mode.

      • TigerTiger's avatar
        TigerTiger
        Tutor
        Jun 19, 2018
        Yes... The"_EXT's", are gone.
        I hope that you have success. Please let me/us know.