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cbp932
Sep 25, 2018Aspirant
NETGEAR_EXT does not appear in my network list
I plugged in my EX6200, made sure it was powered up, put it near my router and went to 'available networks' on my laptop and, separeately my notebook. I expected to see NETGEAR_EXT listed as an avai...
StephenB
Sep 26, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Did you use the WPS setup method?
If you did, you should see your router's network name with a trailing _2GEXT and _5GEXT. Join those using the same passphrase as your router does.
If you don't see those either (or if you can't join them), then reset the extender again, but don't press WPS. Then you should see NETGEAR_EXT.
Mggils
Jul 26, 2022Aspirant