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esparzatj
New Contributor
5 years ago

Compatible WIFI Extender

I upgraded my home internet setup which included a Linksys EA8300 with a RE9000 range extender.   I'm using the Cox Gigablast router with my Linksys RE9000 range extender.  The Cox router has an "admin" account which has a default username & password, i.e. logon: admin, password: password

After changing the SSID & user logon, I just powered up my Linksys RE9000 extender and it connected without any necessary setup. Since I had previously connected it to my EA8300 router, I assume this setup was recognized by the Cox modem/router.  The extender created an SSID with a "_Ext" to the COX Gigablast router SSID, i.e. "HomeWiFi_Ext" with the same password as the main SSID.

There was no significant or noticeable drop in the broadband downstream or upstream through the extender.

  • BenS1's avatar
    BenS1
    Former Moderator
    5 years ago
    Hi @Esparzatj,

    You may want to check out our Panoramic Wifi Pods. Those are the Wi-Fi extenders that we would be able to support. Here is a link: www.cox.com/.../pods.html .

    Ben S.
    Cox Support Forums Moderator