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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...
CrimpOn
Jul 09, 2025Guru - Experienced User
musicmanrdu2020 wrote:some wireless devices cannot connect to my EX80 extender.
Which WiFi extender is this?
EX8000 - https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/networking/wifirangeextenders/ex8000_ds.pdf
or EXA80 - https://www.netgear.com/images/datasheet/networking/wifirangeextenders/eax80.pdf
It might help the engineers diagnose the problem if they know something about "some wireless devices". i.e. What devices are they?
and perhaps more detail about "Cannot connect".
- They do not detect the WiFi SSID broadcast by the extender?
- They attempt to connect and receive an error message?
- They connect but have no internet?