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Tdraym
Dec 13, 2025Tutor
Extender connected
I have a ax1600 extender if all for lights are showing steady green is it connected to my main router
I have many questions but the last time tried to publish one it wouldn't let so let's start here
12 Replies
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
Would it be convenient to post a screen shot of what the My Spectrum app shows about devices?
One would hope that it describes:
- The IP address assigned to the device by the Spectrum router
- The Hardware MAC address of the device (although many mobile devices default to providing a fake MAC address unless the user specifically directs them to use their hardware MAC address)
There may be a provision in the My Spectrum app for the user to assign a "friendly name" to devices.
I believe the MAC address of the EAX12 should appear on the label on the back:
- TdraymTutor
I went to spectrum, my account, my equipment found devices on network, it showed me 6 or 8 units but the most recent was a 7 or 8 digit thing so no way to tell if even related to mesh extender nothing matched numbers could be one of 2 tablets on network, Is there any 3rd party apps that could show what is all on this network, never knew it was going to be such a hassle, thanks for your time I just keep trying to an answer somewhere, worst case I just do factory reset, but I can't yet need wifi outside for genatorer app to be set up this week, hope it works with extender all lights all steady green, sign in to network with network name and network password which I know is working , thanks all
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
Managing devices appears to be one of the features of the My Spectrum app:
A WiFi extender, such as the EAX12 may not have information about devices that are connected to the primary WiFi router.
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
What actual router model is it? Spectrum has had 1 or 2 models that haven't played nicely with extenders.
Sometimes using the installation assistant can help.
Otherwise you do need to be able to log into the router to see what its ip address is.
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
Which method was used to set up the EAX12?
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EAX15/EAX15_QSG_EN.pdf
It appears that Spectrum WiFi routers are managed using a smartphone app called My Spectrum
- TdraymTutor
OK tried to login to my Router from ip address no luck, Spectrum WIFI 6 router talked to Spectrum internet provider, the told me "Our spectrum wifi router do not offer customers the option to log into the router." looking on my laptop , shows network but not attached devices, So is there anything to do with this problem? I've been trying for days, thanks
- TdraymTutor
Spectrum WiFi 6 Router is the router I'm connected to, I try to use Nighthawk to access status, no luck, can't log in, try my Network name and password, no luck, try admin and password, no luck, go to forget password and site that comes up does not go to reset password, when I go to " my wi fi net." no spaces, it tells me I'm not connected to a extender. So I need to log into my router a see if it shows attached devices, the network has same name as extender from "one name" setup so will it show me extender as device? I will try it a let you all know, Thanks
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
What router are you connected to?
The EAX12 is a mesh extender so when setup in default setup, it won't show as separate network. Just one.
And if the lights are green, its connected and working.
If you want to access it, log into your router and look at its attached devices page. The extender should be on there with an IP address. Use that address to log into it.
- TdraymTutor
AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 Mesh Extender (EAX12) Serial
Number: is registered with netgear
Bought 11/28/2025 is all info . on my netgear page
- StephenBGuru - Experienced User
Tdraym wrote:
registered with netgear
on my netgear page
This is a user-to-user forum, so this doesn't help us.
Tdraym wrote:
I have a ax1600 extender if all for lights are showing steady green is it connected to my main router
Can you reach the internet when you are connected to the extender wifi?
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
AX1600 is a marketing term that is used with several products. Can you please indicate exactly which product this is? (from the product label)