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alcat
Luminary
Nov 19, 2017
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how to list devices attaching via Extender

Hello - I have the Nighthawk x6 r8000 router and Nighthawk x6s ex8000 Extender. All is working as expected and the deadspot in our detached garage is no longer a deadspot. Super strong WiFi signal !!...
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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Nov 22, 2017

    The second 5ghz band is used as a dedicated band connected to the router.

     

    DarrenM

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Nov 22, 2017

The second 5ghz band is used as a dedicated band connected to the router.

 

DarrenM

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    alcat
    Luminary
    Nov 22, 2017

    thank you that makes sense to me. 

     

    Plus I found that I can see the attached devices in Genie by double clicking the ex8000 device in the device map/

     

    al