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I’ve got an ORBI setup and need to add an extender that allows me to define a separate network name... so adding an extra ORBI satellite isn’t going to work.
I was recommended a Nighthawk EX7700 without using the MESH functionality.
However after being on the phone for over 2 hours to Netgear support over the last two days I’m now being told the EX7700 doesn’t work with ORBI. 😡
Does anyone have any other recommendations for a fast WiFi extender that would work with ORBI..?
The orbi outdoor and orbi voice both have orbi option or extender option. You could set it up in extender option and then if you ever decided to add it into your network, you could.
I've see others who've used the mesh extenders with orbi. you just don't want to run them with the mesh mode working. just as a standard extender.
Thanks for the response. The Orbi outdoor/voice are kind of pricey solutions though.
I was told the EX7700 would work with ORBI as long as it wasn’t in MESH mode. I couldn’t get it working and Netgear support eventually conceded it didn’t work.
try installing version 1.0.0.206. Factory reset it after the update.
When you set it up, hardwire into the extender for setup. Make sure to disable the mesh/one ssid feature when you set it up.
Thank you for this. After hours on the phone with support, getting nowhere, this seems like good advice.
I've updated the firmware. I didn't reset back to factory settings because as soon as it rebooted it came back working. It connected to the Orbi, got an internet connection extended the network. Doing everything I want it to do.
I've rebooted it and it does seem to be doing everything I wanted.
