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Range Extender(EXS25) Management When Extending Guest Network
I have an EXS25 set up to extend my Guest network and now that it's successfully joined I can not get access to view or manage its configuration via the Nighthawk app or browser. Is there a way to...
I have a static address set in the extender which the last octet is .250
That should be fine as long as that is not in the DHCP range. Though I prefer address reservation, as it makes it easier to maintain connectivity when switching routers and
I prefer managing all addresses in one spot.
Is the device connected to the extender?
The reserved address is outside the DHCP pool.
The device is connected to the extender. I verified that in the Nighthawk app.
The device is connected to the extender. I verified that in the Nighthawk app.
It sounds like DHCP either isn't set up right, or maybe not working correctly.
Try setting up DHCP with the extender and using its address.
Are you using MAC access controls on the router? if new connections are blocked, then that might also be the issue. As I mentioned above, many netgear extenders will mangle the MAC address - presenting the mangled MAC address to the router.
DHCP in the Orbi was working fine before the introduction of the extender on the primary WiFi network. I moved the device and connection to the router was spotty hence the addition of the router.
Understand that the extender may be mangling the MAC but why if there’s a reservation for the .140 address why is the router serving it do a device it’s not intended for?Unless for some reason the extender is somehow displaying the address of the connected device as itself?
DHCP in the Orbi was working fine before the introduction of the extender on the primary WiFi network.
Understood. To clarify, I was thinking that perhaps DHCP isn't working correctly for extender-connected devices because the extender is set up with a static address.
but why if there’s a reservation for the .140 address why is the router serving it do a device it’s not intended for?
Don't know, so that is unexplained.
Still I suggest switching to DHCP on the extender, to see if that makes a difference.