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EX7700 — AC2200 Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender not connected to a WiFi-enabled computer
I purchased the EX7700 — AC2200 Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender a few days ago and followed the Quick Start guide. After the software installed the Netgear listed on my internet access list ...
ppines wrote:It's not connected to a router. I am using wifi. Initially, I downloaded the app, used "New System Setup", selected Nighthawk and scanned the QR code - it said the code wasn't valid. So I went online. I have since managed to get all 3 LED lights back, however, it's not listing. I checked the wifi network properties and it's not there either.
None of what you put helped.
It needs a router to connect to. So what router are you using?
You didn't put what firmware you're on.
you put "all 3 led's back" but there's 4 leds. And you didn't list color/solid/blinking. be specific. I'll link to the support site that has the manual that walks you through what each led means.
You put you couldn't use the app so you "went online" and did what? went to routerlogin? searched for help? What did you do?
I am using a ZTE MF920V 4G portable WIFI modem, I don't have a router. I didn't put what firmware it's using because I don't know. How do I check? The first 3 LED's are solid white, as I don't have ethernet the last one's not lit. Does that matter?
Here's how I set it up using WPS: https://nighthawksetp.com/netgear-nighthawk-ex7700-setup/
It's now listing in my wifi settings, however, there doesn't seem to be any change in my wifi speed. What else do I need to do?
It's now listing in my wifi settings, however, there doesn't seem to be any change in my wifi speed. What else do I need to do?
What change are you expecting to see? The ZTE MF920V is a single band wireless N devices.
And is it working?
Did you retry running setup using the installation wizard and not wps?
Yes, the ZTE MF920V is working, but I am getting really poor wifi, PING = 110 ms, Down = 0.88 Mbps, Up = 1.10 Mbps. I thought I could use the nighthawk as an extender and improve the speed. Is that not possible? I have retried running setup using the installation wizard and not wps multiple times, but it didn't seem to make a difference. That's why I switch to wps. Am I waiting my time and money?
Looks like my ISP is restricting my speed, nothing wrong with the setup. See attached.
Those are the speeds directly off the router?
The router is the backbone of the whole system.
If its slow, everything else is going to be too.