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Shopmonkey
Jan 04, 2022Aspirant
Issues With AX1800 Wifi Extender
Purchased this today and after downloading the Nighthawk proceded through the setup. All seemed well then it said there was a firmware update that needed done. So I ran the update and it's not wo...
Shopmonkey
Jan 04, 2022Aspirant
The other product was a new Netgear router 2 years ago. Devices constantly had to be reconnected because the connection was lost. Thanks though. WiFi is WiFi. It shouldn't matter what make the source is. Just like the firmware update disabling it last night and havine to reset it to make it work again. Ease of use should be priority 1. I'm relatively tech savvy but this is not pleasing me with how difficult it is to make work.
FURRYe38
Jan 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and extender(s)? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
What channels are you using on the main host router?