Confused about adding mesh wifi or extenders
My Nighthawk router has started acting flaky (needing to reboot several times a day, so I decided to replace it and upgrade my Wifi at the same time. So I bought a Deco AXE5400 router and AXE5400 Pro Mesh systems. The router installed easily with no difficulties. Can't say that about the Mesh system. I had two extenders on my Netgear setup and figured I would need the same here. Reading on the box I assumed that this mesh setup would give me the same functions with longer range on the extenders.
I guess my next question is will what I bought give what I am after? The two extenders are about 50' from the router. Anyway, onto mesh setup. I find these mesh devices can only be set using an app on a smart phone and no other way. I have a Galaxy S22 so I am covered there. I did finally get the phone's Bluetooth to connect to the mesh unit sitting in front of me connected to the router. But I can't do anything more, the blue light is blinking on the unit. According to online docs (that say this is very easy, but it isn't the first time) this is all I need. Now what, what am I missing? The router still does not see it.
My end goal is to have a router with two extenders for equipment that is roughly 50' away. Did I buy the right products? Or do I have the right stuff and just confused about how to finish?
One last question not well explained in the docs. Do I need one of these mesh devices located at the router also? Or can it handle mesh by itself?
