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EX7700 connection problems
Every now and then, my EX7700 loses the connection to my R7000 router (router connection LED vanishes). This is not the main problem. The problem is, that the extender does not try to re-establish th...
Yes. I solved my problem. I got rid of all my Netgear devices and purchased and installed TP-Link Deco multiroom devices: (Deco M9-plus). I can advise everyone to do the same. I've been a Netgear fan for many years, spend lots of money, but after the disaster with the R700P and the EX7700 I walked away.
I think you've definitely got the right idea going for a Mesh WiFi solution. We're a Cisco Networking partner at work, and the new breed of home mesh solutions are far closer to the Meraki Access Point solutions that we install commercially.
In fairness to Netgear though, their new Orbi mesh WiFi units do look pretty good for home use but I haven't had a chance to use them myself yet. So I wouldn't necessarily say you need to jump to TP-Link if you're a Netgear fan and want mesh WiFi.
My next router setup definitely won't include Netgear anymore. So much trouble has to be punished by weakening demand.
A really interesting thead - I've had exactly the same issue. R7000 router is clearly not compatible with the EX7700.
After weeks of trying to make it work, and hours wasted on support calls, its on the way back to Amazon.
Netgear used to be a great brand, but they've lost the plot.