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jhsal
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Apr 16, 2019
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Netgear Genie working as same network

My Wifi extender is conected by cable. In that way I can only configure it as Access Point, but it creates a new network. The only way I found to work in the same network is setting it up as an Wifi ...
  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Apr 17, 2019

    jhsal wrote:

    Router Model - D-Link DIR-809

    • Firmware Version 1.09LA

     

    Extender Model: EX6120|AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender

    • Firmware Version V1.0.0.32_1.0.21

    I've not used d-link routers in quite a long time so I can't speak about why the d-link isn't showing the connected devices that are connected to the extender. It'd be good to ask that question in their forums or support. 

    Speaking for the extender. Its expected that it only shows the devices that are connected to it. All my extenders exhibit that same trait of only showing those that connect to it. Thats not a flaw or a problem.