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Most cost effective way to increase wifi coverage with my Netgear Nighthawk X4s R7800?
Hi, I currently have this router and that's wired to another network switch in my living room. My fiance recently moved her desk into a bedroom farthest away from the router. I'd love to replace th...
Ok, after much deliberation I bought the EX-6150 extender.
I have my nighthawk router > 4-port switch > EX-6150 extender.
Do I need to be in access point mode or extender mode? Because it’s currently not working
I have my nighthawk router > 4-port switch > EX-6150 extender.
Do I need to be in access point mode or extender mode? Because it’s currently not working
- After a quick google search, my answer is “access point”
Hoping that switch is in extender mode when I get homeJust an fyi, if hardwired in and running in AP mode, the EX6150 isn't a "mesh" device. You can set it with the same ssid as the primary router, but devices will tend to be sticky and not roam as efficiently as a full mesh system.
Netgears line of mesh extenders only have their smart roaming features enabled if they're running in extender mode. Its a bit of a disappointment but my bet is its netgear not wanting to encroach on their MK/Orbi sales.
- This is great to know, tbh. I might unplug it from the switch and try it in extender mode then. And hope the loss in speed isn’t too extreme. If not, I’ll try AP mode as is, and see how annoying the two networks are.
Tom629 wrote:
Do I need to be in access point mode or extender mode?Depends on how you plan to connect the EX6150 to the router.
If the EX6150 is wired to the switch, then it should be in AP mode.
Manuals are always a good place to start.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Look for the model number on the label on the device. (There are two versions of the EX6150, V1 and V2.)
That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.
Begin with the Quick Start/Installation Guide.
