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Unidentified Network through wired connection
Hi, I've been having trouble getting a wired connection with my Netgear Extender after we replace our Xfinity router due to the previous one being fried during a storm. It's been giving me Unidentifi...
If an extender is to be used to connect to a new router, the extender has to reset to factory default, and re-start the extender configuration process
I know, that's why it was the first troubleshooting step I did. I factory reset both the Router/Modem and the Extender multiple times in a span of this month and last month.
Can you run Ethernet to your Base router? Then configure the Extender as an Access Point, eliminating all this it works, doesn't work stuff..
That would defeat the purpose of me trying to have a wired connection in the basement through the extender, I'm not looking for ways to get a connection in my room I have WiFi for that but I would love to utilize the ethernet port on a product that I've paid for.
Hello Reymart
Can you send me a PM with some contact info I will get you over to our support team to work on this.
DarrenM
