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Redder61
Sep 19, 2026Aspirant
AX1600 extender will not connect after many resets
I bought a new Netgear RS100 router, after setting up my ax1600 extender it won't connect. I set it up so the wifi id is the same. When i walk to the area I am having the range issue with, I can see ...
- Sep 26, 2026
Redder61 wrote:
I only wanted 5G extender and unchecked 2.4 GH but it is still showing up
So you cleared 5ghz using the web ui setting on pages 29-30 of the manual?
Is One-WiFi turned off?
StephenB
Sep 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Redder61 wrote:I try signing into the extender but it thinks it's not set but it is and is working.
AX1600 is a speed rating - Netgear makes more than one AX1600 extender.
What specific model do you have?
StephenB
Sep 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Redder61 wrote:I only wanted 5G extender and unchecked 2.4 GH but it is still showing up
So you cleared 5ghz using the web ui setting on pages 29-30 of the manual?
Is One-WiFi turned off?