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Linking mismatch with two EX80 nighthawks
I have 2 nighthawks, one is Ethernet connected to the router and the other is linked to the connected AX6000 nighthawk via an Ethernet cable. Essentially they are daisy chained to each other.
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What is the brand and model# of the main host router?
You have two EAX80s?
Does setting up the first extender with the host router work? Does this have a different SSID name network?
Is the first extender running in AP mode?
What distances are in between the two extenders?
Size of home in sq feet please.
What is the brand and model# of the main host router? - TalkTalk Wi-fi Hub
You have two EAX80s? - I have two AX6000 nighthawks, these are linked to each other by an Ethernet cable and to the WiFi hub
Does setting up the first extender with the host router work? - Yes, the first one is set up and has both 2.5GHZ and 5GHZ connection available
Does this have a different SSID name network? - It does, to understand which one I was connected to I kept the router name the same but the AX6000 that connected is called TalkTalk_Upstairs
Is the first extender running in AP mode? - I don’t know what AP mode is so I guess no
What distances are in between the two extenders? - I don’t know the answer to this but surely Ethernet cable doesn’t require a distance ? I will guess by saying around 2000 square foot Victorian house
Size of home in sq feet please.
AX6000 is a wifi speed. What is the model # of these extenders? EAX##?
If you have them ethernet connected then they have to be in AP mode. Review the user manual and setup guide on how they are connected and what modes you need to be using.