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EX6150v2
This WiFi extender has worked properly before in my home but this time will not connect to my router. I am following directions for "Connect with WPS". Push WPS button on extender, light blinks gr...
mariajames wrote:Router is Netgear Nighthawk----which nighthawk router? There's a bunch.
How do I determine firmware on extender since it won't connect?---if you connect to the extender either via wifi or ethernet, you can log into it. That lets you see its firmware, status page, and connection status. There's also 2 versions of the EX6150. One is a mesh device (version 2) and the other isn't. The firmware or full model number would tell me which version it is. If its mesh, when setup with wps, it uses the same ssid as the router so you won't "see" the ssid/wireless name. but devices will roam to it.
The WPS light on extender stays green after blinking. ----thats exactly how it works. Blinks during setup and stays solid when setup.
The WPS light on router blinks green, then goes dark.
Reset is a good idea; I will try that now.
Thanks for trying to help me! (67 year old lady!)
You might have set it up. If its the mesh version of the ex6150 and you set it up using wps, it sets up using the same ssid as the router. Devices will roam to it automatically depending on connection to router vs extender. It won't show up as a seperate network.
Reset did not work :(
Nighthawk AC1900 Modem/Router
Still can't figure out how to login to extender to find the firmware version. Now I have a green light for wifi, but when I choose it on my MacBook it says not connected to server.
Is it possible it's jus too old and quit working?
If you log into your router using the browser, go to your attached devices page.
If the extender is connected, it will show on there with an IP address. Try using that address to connect to the extender.
mariajames wrote:
Nighthawk AC1900 Modem/Router
AC1900 is not a reliable guide to model number. Many devices come with an AC tag, but it is essentially a label that Netgear, and other brands, attach to hardware to describe wifi speeds.
