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SAG1
Tutor
Feb 27, 2022
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Switching from Extender to AP (Model EX6400)

I have the AC1900 WiFi Extender Essentials Edition (model EX6400). I originally set it up as a Extender which worked well but now I want the AC1900 to be and AP. What I did was connected a Cat5 cab...
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    plemans
    Feb 28, 2022

    Glad its working as it should!

    If you mark it solved, it keeps others from trying to fix it still :)

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 27, 2022

I usually re-run setup but if its working as it should, I wouldn't worry about it. 

did you log into its settings page to ensure its running as an access point and not still in extender mode? (shouldn't be an issue)

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SAG1
Tutor
Feb 28, 2022

I just got in to my settings and it does say Access Point.

That was a very easy changeover.

THANKS for the help in confirming that all is well.

SG

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    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 28, 2022

    Glad its working as it should!

    If you mark it solved, it keeps others from trying to fix it still :)