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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I would concur that having the router(s) and extender(s) for a mesh network from the same manufacturer increases your chances of successful integration of all components into a well-functioning home network. Mesh networks can be tricky to get everything in sync with everything else, and using different brands only increases the likelihood of issues. EERO has been in the mesh networking business for a long time, while Netgear/Nighthawk is a more recent contender in mesh networking. </div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">-- Bob Primak</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 08:21:32 PM EST, Alan Millner via LCTG <lctg@lists.toku.us> wrote:
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<div><div id="yiv6552567706"><div>Your <b style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;">Arris modem, model TM722G has ethernet ports. </b><span style="font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;">That </span><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">makes it compatible with lots of routers. I bought from Amazon a set of EERO routers and mesh extenders, and am very happy with the coverage over our entire house and porch and garage, which is very spread out. Connect the central router to the modem via the ethernet port, then follow the easy instructions to bring up the network of extenders.</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"> </font><br clear="none" id="yiv6552567706lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"><div>
<div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;"><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style=""><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;">Alan Millner</div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;">amillner@alum.mit.edu</div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;">home 781-862-7893. cell 781-999-4346</div><div style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;">48 North St., Lexington MA 02420</div></div></div><br clear="none"></div><br clear="none" class="yiv6552567706Apple-interchange-newline"><br clear="none" class="yiv6552567706Apple-interchange-newline">
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<div id="yiv6552567706yqt79192" class="yiv6552567706yqt8122105868"><div><br clear="none"><div>On Jan 1, 2024, at 7:33 PM, Bob Eckert via LCTG <lctg@lists.toku.us> wrote:</div><br clear="none" class="yiv6552567706Apple-interchange-newline"><div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="yiv6552567706yqt32035" class="yiv6552567706yqt8122105868"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;" class="yiv6552567706WordSection1"><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Michael Harris & Laura Kurland.</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">I had the identical problem with a Netgear range extender model Nighthawk AC3000 WIFI Mesh Extender (EX8000).</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">I was using a Netgear Nighthawk router..</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">The disconnect issue was NOT solved with firmware updates of the router and the extender, and the extender proved useless.</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Bob Eckert</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:roberteckert@verizon.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:roberteckert@verizon.net">roberteckert@verizon.net</a></span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Cell: 781-336-7377</span></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in;"><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>From:</b><span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span>LCTG <lctg-bounces+roberteckert=verizon.net@lists.toku.us><span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Michael Harris via LCTG<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b><span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span>Monday, January 01, 2024 6:58 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b><span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span>Lex Computer Group <LCTG@lists.toku.us><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b><span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Seeking advice on wi-fi problem</div></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div><div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">Hello and HNY to all!</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">We have a RCN setup, installed several years ago and all owned by RCN (uh, Astound):</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">* Arris modem, model TM722G.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">* Actiontec MoCA adapter, model ECB2500C.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">* Netgear dual band wireless router, model WNDR4300.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">But the wi-fi signal doesn't reach parts of our house. So we just bought a Netgear Nighthawk X4 Wi-fi Mesh Extender. When it's installed, the wi-fi signal strength is great -- but internet connectivity eventually disappears everywhere, and only returns when the extender is unplugged.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>S</b><span class="yiv6552567706gmaildefault"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">O</span></b></span><b>:</b></div><div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Could the Nighthawk extender be incompatible with our router?</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Should we use a different extender? If so, what make/model?</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Should we be getting an extender from RCN?<span class="yiv6552567706Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Is part of the problem that our RCN setup needs upgrading?</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> (one reason we rent the setup is that we want to be able to upgrade easily)</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Other comments?</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">Thanks in advance for your sage advice,</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;">-- Michael Harris & Laura Kurland</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div><div><div style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline !important;">===============================================</span><br clear="none" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline !important;">::The Lexington Computer and Technology Group Mailing List::</span><br clear="none" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;"><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;float:none;display:inline !important;">Reply goes to sender only; 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