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The netgear_ext network is no longer being created (NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1600 EAX12)
I purchased the NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1600 EAX12 (model number: EAX12-100PES), and it has worked perfectly until recently. Suddenly, none of my devices can connect to the extender anymore. The WiFi ne...
Full reset of the device (multiple times)
If pressing the Reset button (inside the tiny hole on the side of the case) for more than 7 seconds does not return the EAX12 to factory settings and begin broadcasting NETGEAR_EXT, my guess is that the EAX12 is dead.
Fortunately, WiFi extenders are relatively inexpensive and readily available.