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Khilkani
Jul 02, 2019Guide
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...
iliko
Nov 19, 2020Aspirant
One word - CRAP!
SteveFromManc
Mar 16, 2021Initiate
Virgin Media Hub 3 (In Modem mode) - R8000 Router - EX7700 Extender
Reading through the 50 or so postings on this thread I am so disappointed with Netgear for allowing the state of affairs to continue for two years without resolution.
I (foolishly) have been throwing money at the problem, replacing old kit with new under the misapprehension that was the probable root cause. Most recently I have bought a new Printer Epson WF-7210 and that is the final straw for me as it connects to the Extender most of the time and whilst connected is a great replacement for my aging Brother Printer/Scanner but I am still getting the same issues with the extender seemingly ignoring devices that hibernate and not reconnecting. Enough is enough, I am now going to explore alternative brands after exausting my loyalty to Netgear
Yours sicnerely
SteveFromManc