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musicmanrdu2020
Jul 09, 2025Tutor
Firmware 1.0.9.6 Issues
After upgrading to the latest firmware on my RS700, some wireless devices cannot connect to my EX80 extender. I don't have the one-network name bs enabled but it was working fine before this router f...
FURRYe38
Jul 09, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Is this the EAX80?
Did you factory reset the router after new FW was applied to see if this changed the behavior?
What FW is loaded on the extender?
What channels are you using on the RS router for 2.4 and 5Ghz?
What devices are you connecting to extender? Did some connect?
Distances between the RS router and extender?
musicmanrdu2020
Jul 09, 2025Tutor
Again. Everything worked before the upgrade. I blame it one the upgrade. NETGEAR needs to do better. Put out a fix.
- FURRYe38Jul 09, 2025Guru - Experienced User
Is this the EAX80?
Did you factory reset the router after new FW was applied to see if this changed the behavior?
What FW is loaded on the extender?
- musicmanrdu2020Jul 09, 2025Tutor
Yes, it is the EAX80 and it has the latest firmware. I have not factory reset the router.