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Aspirant

Dec 01, 2018

Connecting EX7000 WiFi Range Extender to Router via Ethernet cable: will it “mesh”?

I’ve read a lot of Community questions and responses, but haven’t seen a clear answer to my question. If I connect an EX7000 extender to my R6220 router via an Ethernet cable rather than via WiFi, w...

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DAG_cali

Aspirant

Dec 05, 2018

I haven't determined anything, and haven't even opened the box. I'm waiting for an answer to whether 802.11k or 802.11r are supported by the EX7000 in AP mode. If I don't get an affirmative answer soon, I'm just going to return it and go a different way, such as replace my R6220 AC1200 router with an R7450 AC2600.

DexterJB

NETGEAR Moderator

Dec 19, 2018

Hi all,

As stated on the release notes linked below, Ethernet backhaul and 802.11k are supported.

Dexter

Community Team

DAG_cali
Aspirant
Dec 19, 2018
I believe this is the link:

https://community.netgear.com/t5/WiFi-Range-Extenders-Nighthawk/EX7000-1-0-1-78-Release-Notes-New-Features-and-Enhancements/td-p/1654182
- DAG_cali
  Aspirant
  Dec 19, 2018
  OK, I believe these are the release notes.
  
  https://kb.netgear.com/000060211/EX7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-1-78
  - DexterJB
    NETGEAR Moderator
    Dec 21, 2018
    Yes. Sorry, I forgot to actually include the link.
    
    Dexter
    
    Community Team