NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX6120 drops wired connection

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Falco4077florida blue wrote:
I'm having an issue where my wifi Extender keeps dropping it's wired connection to my PC. At first it happened every once in awhile, then once evertime I got on my PC, now it's every hour or so. The wired connection changes to read "Unidentified Netword, no internet access" and when I run the troubleshooter all I get is "Ethernet 3 doesn't have a valid IP address". If I unplug the extender and plug it back in, it boots up and works fine, until it doesn't. Any idea what's going on?

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Hello, Falco4077 

The issue with your WiFi extender dropping its wired connection and giving an “Unidentified Network, no internet access” error could be due to several factors. Here’s a concise troubleshooting guide:

Update Drivers: Ensure your network adapter drivers are up to date.
Power Management: Disable the “Energy-Efficient Ethernet” and “Green Energy” settings in your Ethernet adapter properties.
Static IP: Assign a static IP address to your PC’s Ethernet connection to avoid IP conflicts.
Network Settings: Adjust the “Speed & Duplex” settings in your Network Adapter properties to “1.0 Gbps Full Duplex” if it’s set to “Auto Negotiation” to prevent speed flip-flopping.
Reboot Devices: Unplug and reboot your extender, router, and modem to refresh the connections.
Extender Settings: Check if your extender can be configured as an access point, which may provide a more stable connection.

I hope this step is to solve your query.

Best Regard,
florida blue