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Can I use Orbi and a wifi extender in the same house?
Hello, I am using an Orbi system with 3 satellites right now. I have a cat5 run from the orbi wireless router to my gameroom I would like to leverage as well. Is it possible to use a cabled wifi extender or a switch in conjunction with the orbi system? If i get an extender that can plug directly into the orbi wireless router that has ports to plug my system directly into, will this mess up my wireless network somehow (like confusing laptops which network to log into)?I have moved and my WIFI extender seems to remember old network
Hi everyone, I have the WIFI extender and had it working at my old place. I recently moved into a new home and have tried using the WIFI extender for the new network and am finding it is still labelled as the old network in my list of networks to connect to on my laptop. I have tried resetting to factory settings which has not worked. I have also tried using the WPS button to connect to this new network (and pressing the button on the router) and the green light will flash for a minute or so, turn solid green and then when I search for the network it still is the old one. Trying to connect to this old network it says there is no internet connection. Does anyone know what I can do?
Need a wifi extender capable of DLNA
I'd like to find a wifi extender to replace an existing router (upstairs) configured as a repeater bridge for my ISP's router (downstairs). The existing repeater is either buggy or somehow not compatible with DLNA because DLNA broadcasting doesn't seem to work (ie, my DLNA server, hard-wired to my ISP's router, cannot see my smart Tv which should be broadcasting as a DLNA renderer). I've read that repeaters or extenders do need to create a "bridge" that is compatible. I'm considering the Netgear EX6200 as it appears to have what I need but it's difficult to research the issues around DLNA. The replacement also needs to replace the functionality of the existing repeater, which serves upstairs computers for Internet access and as a gigabyte hub for computers and a NAS. The EX6200’s installation instructions also state that it should have line of sight access to the primary router, which would be a problem for me and which needs to be evaluated. Any insight into Netgear products as they might pertain to my needs would be extremely appreciated. Cost is an issue but I'd much rather purchase the correct hardware than waste my time.Netgear WN3000RP blocks port forwarding
External (Internet) access to a WiFi IPCamera using port forwarding through Cisco router works fine Changing the WiFI IPcamera's SSID choice to the extended network of the WN3000RP works fine from devices on the Cisco router's network BUT external (Internet) access fails. The IPcamera has a fixed IP. The Cisco router has reserved that IP. Only difference is the IP camera's choice of SSID. Switching the IPCamer's choice of SSID from the extender back to the router restores external(Internet) access. Conclusion: The WN3000RP/IPcamera is not working properly with the router's portforwarding. IS ther something in the WN3000RP that needs to be changed?Set?Netgear Wifi booster and iPhone hate each other
I have a Netgear cable router C6300bd in the middle of the home and a Netgear wifi extender EX6150 at the back of the house. The extender is set up in "FastLane mode" - 5ghz connection from main router to booster; then the booster broadcasts a 2.4ghz connection to devices in the back of the house. The setup works well - my Macbook and PS4 are connected to the wifi extender fine, no problems. My iPhone 6 connects to the wifi extender OK. But notifications are delayed. And if I open Facebook messenger, it takes up to 20-30 seconds to connect. I've also had issues checking for new emails which takes forever. Sometimes it shows the "4G" symbol instead of the Wifi connected symbol. The unreliability has forced me to use cellular data on the phone or try and connect it to the main router (with a very weak wifi signal). It just doesn't make sense - because the Macbook and PS4 run exceptionally well I read somewhere that disabling QoS/WMM might fix the issue - but I can't see how to do this for the wifi extender ? Do I need to forward ports ? Are there settings on the C6300 that I need to change ? Any ideas ? iPhone 6 running iOS 10.1.1Power line av500
Hi I have a NETGEAR av500 Powerline WiFi extender. I haven’t used it for a while and when I set it up I remember setting a password up. However now when I try to find it on my devices it doesn’t come up anymore? I’ve tried resync the device but still can’t find it? All the correct lights are showing too? I’m lost please help it’s doing my head in and virgin who supplied it just pass me around