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abear77
Aspirant
Jul 18, 2022

Extender redirecting links?

I recently pulled my old wifi extender (EX6120) out of a drawer and set it up. Everything seems to be working fine except when I click on links in my email, I often get redirected to https:// www.myw...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 18, 2022

What router are you connected to?

Did you set the extender up using WPS (push button), using the app, or using the installation assistant? 

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abear77
Aspirant
Jul 19, 2022

The router is a Motorola AC1900 model MG7700 and I used the the assistant to set it up.

 

 

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jul 19, 2022

    have you set the extender with a static/reserved ip address in the motorola?

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      abear77
      Aspirant
      Jul 20, 2022

      It has a dynamic ip

      However, I reconnected the extender using WPS and that seems to have fixed the issue.