EX6100 Not Using Extension after Network Name (SSID)

[Echidna]

It appears that I have successfully set up the EX6100 as a 'Range Extender'.  However, a device (solar inverter - 2.4GHz WiFi only) does not find the range extender's WiFi SSID with the _2GEXT.  It does find my original Network Name (without the _2GEXT), but this a very weak signal (hence the reason for trying a range extender).  Can I use the range extender WITHOUT adding the _2GEXT suffix to my Network Name (SSID), or does this cause a problem? In other words, just use the EX6100 as a straight repeater.  All Network names, with and without the _2GEXT suffix show up as valid WiFi connection points on an iPad located in the same area as the solar inverter.

Thank you for any advice.

[DarrenM · Accepted solution]

Hello Echidna

You are able to rename the SSID with out it having the 2GEXT if you believe that is the issue for that device not being able to see the network.

DarrenM

[DarrenM · Accepted solution]

Hello Echidna

You are able to rename the SSID with out it having the 2GEXT if you believe that is the issue for that device not being able to see the network.

DarrenM

[Echidna]

Thanks DarrenM.  Removing, or changing, the range finder's SSID extension didn't solve the problem.  As other devices can see the range extender's 2.4 & 5GHz SSIDs, it's got to be an issue with the inverter's WiFi setup.

Thank's again for your advice.  It was worth the experiment