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VernonX
Guide
Aug 04, 2018

EX8000 5ghz channel selection for connection to router

I use a R8500 router with Smart Connect selected for 5ghz. I use the EX8000 as a  (expensive) wireless switch (meaning I have no wireless clients for the EX8000, only ethernet conntected devices)--bo...
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DexterJB
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Aug 07, 2018

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  • sti11dueces's avatar
    sti11dueces
    Aspirant
    Nov 15, 2018
    I'm also having this issue. Been so disappointed with this device.
  • sti11dueces's avatar
    sti11dueces
    Aspirant
    Nov 17, 2018
    What is the solution to this issue?
    • Roofer4Life's avatar
      Roofer4Life
      Guide
      Jan 03, 2019
      I also would like to know the solution
    • Roofer4Life's avatar
      Roofer4Life
      Guide
      Jan 03, 2019
      I also would like to know the solution.
      I have a similar setup to you with my XR500
      • VernonX's avatar
        VernonX
        Guide
        Jan 04, 2019
        Roofer4Life wrote:
        I also would like to know the solution.
        I have a similar setup to you with my XR500

        I went several rounds with tech support to no avail. I am not in the netgear debugging business until they pay me for my time. I have a more serious problem with the device dropping (alarm system) device connections on the ethernet ports. I've resigned myself to the fact that Netgear is no longer the high quality (high price) vendor I had come to believe in.