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AX1800 4-stream WiFi Mesh Extender

PatGainer
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AX1800 4-stream WiFi Mesh Extender

I also just purchased a AX1800 4-Stream WiFi mesh extender. Having a difficult time getting it to connect. Used WPS several times and it seems to connect but the router link LED never comes on. I am left with the Power LED of course, the client LED and the WPS LED. All three green with the client blinking. 

 

I believe it is working but isn't the router LED light also suppose to be on? It is only 20 feet from my router so it should have a solid signal. 

 

Utilizing the Nighthawk app did not work as the instructions describe and the NETGEAR_EXT is not availably to connect too since I used WPS. Is that normal? Overall the instructions are really poor and do not match the app or the login to a netgear router. 

 

Thoughts?

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PatGainer
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AX1800 Extender wont connect

I also just purchased a AX1800 4-Stream WiFi mesh extender. Having a difficult time getting it to connect. Used WPS several times and it seems to connect but the router link LED never comes on. I am left with the Power LED of course, the client LED and the WPS LED. All three green with the client blinking. 

 

I believe it is working but isn't the router LED light also suppose to be on? It is only 20 feet from my router so it should have a solid signal. 

 

Thoughts?

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plemans
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Re: AX1800 Extender wont connect

 factory reset the extender and set it up using the installation assistant.

To factory reset, push and hold the reset button for 7-15 seconds while powered on. 

Here's a video of how to use the assistant. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVklshxBMk

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