Range Extender(EXS25) Management When Extending Guest Network

schumaku wrote:

The only exception might be - permitting this is available - by using the cloud connectivity.

Like many older and (most or all?) newer Netgear Wi-Fi Extenders (in Extender mode - not in AP Mode) can be remote accessed and administered using the Nighthawk App. -> 

https://kb.netgear.com/23517/How-do-I-set-up-my-NETGEAR-WiFi-range-extender 

Don't be confused by the fact Netgear became very poor property maintaining the (far to many?) product references and "applies to" links. ​ please - a lot of work was ignored over the recent years - or many support features are massively over-designed or overly complex to keep this all under control. For example 

https://kb.netgear.com/000060588/ where the newer WiFi 7 extenders are not covered (or elsewhere?)

Timothy88 wrote:

I don’t see anywhere in the options in the extender to enable cloud access.

There is no control on the Extender Web UI to enable the cloud access: This is conveniently done from the Nighthawk App with just a few taps. 

Timothy88 wrote:

So it would seem that I just need to be a client on one the extender to access it.

Most simple way is using the Nighthawk App on your mobile device - while associated nearby to the Extender. In your case not to your other router guest network.

Sure, this can be confusing, especially if there is the same SSID configured on your primary router Wifi (here guest network), same security, same pre-shared key (PSK, WiFi Password, ...).  

Once a range extender is registered to the users Netgear Account, as long as the extender does have (or had) Internet access, it can be added to the Nighthawk App by using the [Setup a new Nighthawk System] in the Nighthawk App, either by scanning the QR code on the Nighthawk product (Router, Extender, ...), or by Select the Device -> Select your Product, position the extender and power-up the factory default device by joining the NETGEAR_EXT SSID. For Extenders already configured, you can follow the on-screen instructions, connect the Apple or Android mobile to the network configured before -> [Choose Network].