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Confusion abounds. The box for my new AX1800 extender describes it just as such. But I note at least one other Netgear by that moniker. Mine apparently can also be called an EAX14. This is ground...
My current inferred explanation, since no one responded here other than Michael, is that the new extender acts differently than my other ones, and essentially is indeed a so-called “mesh” actor. It operates as a “clone” of the Frontier/Ziply router rather than a separate network. So the Netgear moniker that appears on my available networks list is the old Netgear 3700 extender. The new one appears under the guise of the router’s ID. As to the “Client” lamp on the new extender, it’s being off or on must depend on whether a device in the house happens to be connecting to it at that moment.
I still can't edit my posts, so I have to Reply to add information.
On the Netgear site I signed in but it says I don't have permission to access the owners manual for the EAX14! I can open the Installation Guide, but that is little more than the Quick Start card that came with the device.
I will next go to the iPad I downloaded the app on and "installed" the extender with and see if there's some sort of corrective option proffered there.
This is not the "quick setup" touted on the box and sales promos.
This site asked me to give feedback on this experience. When I got to the question, "Based on your experience in the community, how likely are you to recommend NETGEAR to a friend or colleague?", the options and the "Next" button dimmed and don't respond. This site is not exactly working much better than its product.
My current inferred explanation, since no one responded here other than Michael, is that the new extender acts differently than my other ones, and essentially is indeed a so-called “mesh” actor. It operates as a “clone” of the Frontier/Ziply router rather than a separate network. So the Netgear moniker that appears on my available networks list is the old Netgear 3700 extender. The new one appears under the guise of the router’s ID. As to the “Client” lamp on the new extender, it’s being off or on must depend on whether a device in the house happens to be connecting to it at that moment.