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Range extender install problem
I recently purchased an AC1900 EX6410v2 range extender which refuses to install. First I tried the WPS button method. On power up NETGEAR.EXT appeared in my network list, however after going through ...
The problem isn't with the device. Its with your understanding of what you bought.
You bought a MESH extender. A mesh extender, when setup using wps or the default installation settings, sets up with the exact same ssid as the router. It allows devices (phone/tablet/etc) to roam between the router/extender as needed.
If its not "showing up" separate, its because that's how you set it up.
You can disable that function if you'd like to have a separate ssid if you'd like.