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RastusB2
Aspirant
Aug 03, 2016

NetGear WiFi Range Extender AC1200

I seperate SSID;s and seperate passwords: 2.4 GHz SSID:Wireless network name (SSID): FancyPine_2GEXT 5 GHz SSID:Wireless network name (SSID): FancyPine_5GEXT Yet the extender will not the  5GHZ I...
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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Aug 04, 2016

Hello RastusB2

 

What is your main router that the extender is connecting to?

 

DarrenM

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    RastusB2
    Aspirant
    Aug 06, 2016

    I can see the 2.4 but I can't see the 5GHZ  band.

    Both bands have seperate passwords and names.

     

    My router:

    Belkin's Linksys EA6900, AC1900
    Dual Band Smart Wi-Fi, 2.4 - 5 GHz
    Broadcom TurboQAM Wi-Fi chip
    Dual-Core 800MHz processor
    802.11ac router

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      DarrenM
      Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
      Aug 09, 2016

      Hello RastusB2

       

      Try to put the 5Gz on the router to a lower channel then see if the 5Ghz will show up.

       

      DarrenM

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        RastusB2
        Aspirant
        Aug 10, 2016

        NetGear Genie shows that the NetGear extender AC1200, is disconnecting from the internet daily and I have to click the connect button in the Genie app to reconnect it.

        Should I re-install the extender?