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From: ANTant@zimage.com (Ant)
Subject: Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders?
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In alt.comp.networking.routers Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Jul 2017 10:28:13 -0700, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

> >I finally got them resetted and see their wifi SSIDs, but I could not
> >connect to them due to an error as shown in my 
> >https://s14.postimg.org/x4o4pusg1/Screen_Shot_2017-07-16_at_9.25.05_AM.png 
> >screen capture/shot. Both Linksys RE4000W and 13.3" MacBook Pro (2012;
> >Mac OS Sierra v10.12.5) were about a few inches apart to each other! I
> >still cannot connect to to them with a couple short network cables too.
> >:(
> >
> >I gave up on them and decided to buy and set up a NETGEAR Nighthawk 
> >AC1900 Desktop WiFi Range Extender (EX7000-100NAS). Much easier to set 
> >up and way stronger (faster too, but not perfect) for 2.4Ghz wireless! 
> >Although I could not get its 5 Ghz wireless stronger (very weak and red 
> >color). I doubt they ever will use that wireless area.

> Alright, sounds good. As you've seen, 5GHz doesn't travel through walls
> and floors as well as 2.4GHz, but it sounds like you've arrived at a
> solution that works for you and for them. Good deal.

This new wifi range extender seems a lot better than Linksys'. Even 
online ratings and comments show more positives. I also forgot to 
mention that my Debian/Linux box's arpwatchd show lots of IP address 
fights with these Linksys wifi range extenders. With Netgear's, none! :)
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