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Unable to add Fios WiFi Extender

Hi all, I need some help adding an extender to my network...

So I have the latest Fios Router (with gig speed) and I turned the wifi off on that because I actually have Ubiquiti APs running on 3 floors in my house. I received a Fios extender because an outdoor camera is slow to turn on (and sometimes doesn't), so I planned on putting the extender possibly in my garage. Anyway, the instructions on how to setup the extender are not that clear for me. I connected it to the router but I keep getting the Green light (no wifi), I assume this is because I turned off wifi on the router? I'm not sure, but can't find any resources on how to config/setup the Fios extender.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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pacmusicman

There are three ways to connect an E3200 to a G3100.

. Ethernet cable

. Coaxial cable

. Wi-Fi

If Wi-Fi is disabled in the router, the extender won't be able to see it. Is there any possible way to run either an Ethernet cable or coaxial cable from the router to the extender?

JurassicFios

Well what I did was turn on 2.4Ghz on the router, then plugged in the extender again, hoping the extender would work. It has a solid white light (meaning it works) when plugged in but when I unplug it goes to yellow light (no internet connection).

I'm thinking next I'll reset to factory defaults, then plug ethernet cable to get it set up. The extender instructions say once there's a solid white light at that point, then I can disconnect the ethernet cable and move the extender where I want, plug it in, and should be good.

I hope so!

JurassicFios

Nope, still solid Yellow, meaning no internet.

Is a wifi backhaul not possible on the E3200?

JurassicFios

If I can't get this E3200 to work I guess I'll go with the TP-Link RE605X, or similar.

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