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EmmettNet
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Feb 16, 2018

EX8000 WiFi Range Extender installation

I replaced my Nertgear AC1750 (R6400) router and EX6200 Netgear Extender with the following : a NIGHTHAWK AC3000 TRI-BAND WIFI ROUTER (R7900p) and a NETGEAR Nighthawk Mesh X6S TRI-BAND Extender (EX80...
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jvasanth1984
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Feb 16, 2018

Hi EmmettNet,

                           You can setup your R6400 as access point if it can be wired to R7900P by following link.

https://kb.netgear.com/20927/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-to-AP-mode-after-I-ve-already-run-setup

You can do the same for your old extender EX6200 using below link.

https://kb.netgear.com/30677/Installing-the-EX6200-setup-as-an-Access-Point-following-the-on-screen-instructions

Do remember, your EX8000 should be placed exactly half way between R7900P and place where your devices are to get better signal as well as performance. Do the same if you are making your R6400 or EX6200 as AP where extender must be half from them and devices.