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EX6120 cant access installation assistant video

acsoup
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EX6120 cant access installation assistant video

just got a new router from Verizon and can not set up extender. No WPS button and cant get access to the Netgear Insstallation Assistant because the network,Netgear_Ext does not show up. Help me set up this extender please

Model: EX6120|AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender
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plemans
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Re: EX6120 cant access installation assistant video

Which verison router are you connecting to? 

some of verizon's routers need the setting for self-organizing network to be disabled prior to setup. 

Did you factory reset the extender? Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while its powered on. That should get you back to stock settings for setup. 

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plemans
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Re: EX6120 cant access installation assistant video

Which verison router are you connecting to? 

some of verizon's routers need the setting for self-organizing network to be disabled prior to setup. 

Did you factory reset the extender? Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while its powered on. That should get you back to stock settings for setup. 

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acsoup
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Re: EX6120 cant access installation assistant video

Thanks for your help

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