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leslyons
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Jun 14, 2016

Setting Up Two Netgear WiFi Range Extenders on the Same Network

I live on a ranch and the only connection to the internet available to me is through my Verizon MiFi Home device (Novatel Wireless, Model number NOVT1114V). I have three buildings close together, where I need internet access. I have two Netgear Range Extenders: EX6100 and EX6200. I am NOT trying to leapfrog one to another, to extend my range. I am trying to have both of them use the Verizon MiFi device as "home base" and extend the range in two opposite directions (one with each extender) so I can have the Verizon "mother ship" in Bldg. 1, the EX6100 in Bldg. 2, and the EX6200 in Bldg. 3. The distance from 1 to 2 is only 50 ft. and from 1 to 3 about 150 feet (max).

 

My problem is that when I use the WPS to automatically set up the two range extenders, it tries to give the exact same network name, with the _2GEXT & _5GEXT to both of the range extenders. I can't figure out how I can change the extensions on one of the two so that I can "see" both extenders and their respective 2G & 5G network labels.

 

I have a JPG picture I drew out, but can't figure out how to attach it to this posting! It is on my laptop drive.

 

Any help anyone can provide would be GREATLY appreciated!

 

LES

2 Replies

  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

    Hello Leslyons

     

    You would just need to connect a device to the extender then open a web page and go to www.mywifiext.net login with admin/password and you should be able to change the SSID of each network.

     

    DarrenM