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FrankHD
Oct 23, 2022Initiate
NETGEAR_EXT does not show up and WPS button does nothing
Just purchased a 4-Stream Wi-Fi mesh extender EAX15-100NAS (a small white unit about 2.5x3x6). Plugged it in and after a boot up period the power light turns green. I have tried looking many times for...
plemans
Oct 24, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Factory reset the extender. Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while powered on.
Then try using the installation assistant
Here's a video of how to use the assistant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVklshxBMk
You can also try hardwiring a pc/laptop into the extender and setting it up that route.
FrankHD
Oct 26, 2022Initiate
Thank you for the advice. I did try resetting the extender, also to avail. Next step will be to try hooking up a laptop. The whole time I am thinking it should not be this hard…
- plemansOct 26, 2022Guru - Experienced User
It shouldn't but the fast devices aren't the best. And they like to push users to their own extenders. You can google it.