Model EX2700 won't connect

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I just replaced my router but my old, reliable N300, Model EX2700 won't connect to the new network.&nbsp; The power and WPS lights are on and solid but the extender is not finding the network on either my computer or iPhone.&nbsp; Any ideas will be appreciated.

plemans · Answer

hpb1&nbsp;wrote:
Verizon G3100

Is that the new one, or the old one?&nbsp;
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If you upgrade your router to something half decent, I'd also look at upgrading the extender. That extender was slow when it was released 10 years ago. Even a half decent dual band will be a significant improvement.&nbsp;
Unless you're using it for pretty slow IoT devices, it's going to be anemic in performance

hpb1 · Answer

Thanks Guru.&nbsp;I was finally able to get the extender connected.&nbsp;Your comments about upgrading is right on.&nbsp; I did try to install a new TP Link RE550 this week but it failed.&nbsp; Factory support could not get it to connect to any of the three Verizon G3100 routers I installed this week to address other internet issues.&nbsp; I suspect the TP Link problem was an anomaly but I gave up and sent it back.&nbsp;The old NetGear, when now connected, is doing fine but I may go to a mesh network.

microchip8 · Answer

Are we supposed to guess which router you replaced? Model?

hpb1 · Answer

Verizon G3100

plemans · Answer

If you try different extenders, make sure to go in on the G3100 and disable self organizing network (son).&nbsp;
Its verizon's take on mesh satellites but it can be disabled so standard extenders can be used.&nbsp;
I'm betting the EX2700 was old enough it didn't matter but the tp-link did

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Model EX2700 won't connect

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