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EX7000 Mesh Network Question
My question is how can I turn my EX7000 into a mesh network. At first this was not possible, but in the latest driver update that came out 5 days ago, 802.11k smart-switching and the mesh network feature were added. I updated the extender and made sure that it had the latest update, but afterwards, I could not find a feature for the mesh network. How can I utilize this new feature for my extender? (Also, I am using my node as an access point, so when I figure out how to enable the mesh network, will it work while being an access point, as in connected by ethernet? I am mostly using this so the SSID is the same, and my non techsavy people living in my house can easily switch access points without knowing) Thanks!
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If you've set the SSID to match your router, then I think you've already done all that is needed.
Are you having issues with speeds or with roaming?
Well using the one SSID method works on all routers. One SSID and a mesh network are comlpetely different things, and according to Netgear, mesh network capabilities were added to my extender/access point. I would like to know how to use that feature, I have no other questions/programs, just that.
Antoniopap wrote:
and according to Netgear, mesh network capabilities were added to my extender/access point. I would like to know how to use that feature, I have no other questions/programs, just that.
Well, there's nothing to configure.
When Netgear uses the term "mesh extender" they mean that the 802.11k is enabled and that the extender can daisy-chain if that is needed to reach the router. The triband mesh extenders also automatically dedicate a 5G radio for backhaul, but the EX7000 is dual-band.
