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Orbi and EX8000
I recently replaced my R6400 and EX8000 extender with an Orbi RBK40 and one satellite. However, I need an ethernet port in the room where the etender was previously located so I tried to get the EX8...
Hmmm. The installation document never mentions any specific brand of WiFi system. My understanding is that the WPS method and "entering stuff" are mutually exclusive. At least it has been on other Netgear WiFi extenders I have installed. I would Factory reset the EX8000. Perform the WPS setup. Then get out a WiFi Analyzer program and see what WiFi networks have strong signals. I believe on one of my "dual band" extenders I had to follow the advice to do the WPS a second time. AFTER it is connected and working is the time to connect to the EX8000 management web site and mess around with SSID's.
Thx. Thought this was worth a shot so I factory reset the EX8000 and went thru the setup as if it were new. Same result -- it sees the Orbi WiFi SSID and seems to take the passkey but then when you hot NEXT to complete the setup, it fails to connect to the Orbi.