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Extender compatible with ORBI..?
I’ve got an ORBI setup and need to add an extender that allows me to define a separate network name... so adding an extra ORBI satellite isn’t going to work. I was recommended a Nighthawk EX7700 wi...
try installing version 1.0.0.206. Factory reset it after the update.
When you set it up, hardwire into the extender for setup. Make sure to disable the mesh/one ssid feature when you set it up.
Thanks for the response. The Orbi outdoor/voice are kind of pricey solutions though.
I was told the EX7700 would work with ORBI as long as it wasn’t in MESH mode. I couldn’t get it working and Netgear support eventually conceded it didn’t work.
I was told the EX7700 would work with ORBI as long as it wasn’t in MESH mode. I couldn’t get it working and Netgear support eventually conceded it didn’t work.
Do you still have it?
What firmware version is on it?