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FlintW
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Sep 28, 2020
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Is the EX8000 discontinued? Is there are replacement Negear tri-band extender?

I have a R7000 and I recently moved to a larger house such that I'm looking for an extender. I love the idea of a tri-band extender because of the dedicated 5G wireless backhaul since I don't have a ...
  • plemans's avatar
    Sep 29, 2020

    No netgear isn't getting out of the tri-band extender game. The ex8000 is still a top tier model but covid has reduced supplies of everything. Even their new release devices they're struggling to keep in stock. 

    I'd wait or just keep watching around for retailers to have it in stock.