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EX8000 Nighthawk Range Extender won't connect to StarLink Wifi Router
I just received my StarLink home Internet kit. I've installed the unit, and hooked up all of my devices to it. I have two smart home devices that require a hardwire connection, so I decided I...
No special characters, and all of my wifi devices connected just fine.
The Starlink website indicates that the wifi is both 2.4 and 5, but doesn't have separate "names" for both.
When I first connected my PC to the wifi, it did pop up a screen indicating that the wifi had the latest security protection.
Is there an update for the nighthawk extender that I need to download to make it work?
Bellon wrote:
Is there an update for the nighthawk extender that I need to download to make it work?
Unknown.
As far as I know, the starlink routers are based off openwrt which works fine with the EX8000.
Are you setting it up using wps or using the installation assistant?
what firmware are you on for the EX8000
Sorry, do I get the firmware version number for the netgear extender from the nighthawk app?
you can get it from the app or logging in through the browser.
Did you set it up using wps?
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers about your hardware, in the appropriate section for your device. That's probably here:
WiFi Range Extenders & Nighthawk Mesh - NETGEAR Communities
