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bnm07d
Apr 08, 2022Follower
Devices cannot find NETGEAR_EXT to connect extender
I'm having trouble setting up my extender. Neither my laptop or iphone can find the NETGEAR_EXT network that is required to complete the setup. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. App v...
plemans
Apr 09, 2022Guru - Experienced User
Have you tried factory resetting it? maybe it was setup prior.
Push and hold resets for 7-15 seconds while powered on. the lights should flash/change when held long enough.
You can also hardwire a pc/laptop into the extender for setup. Just make sure to disable the wifi on the pc/laptop when doing so so the computer doesn't default to the wifi connection.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ex6150v2