“Does this product create a 2nd internet connection? I purchased the netgear brand and am going to return it within the next few days, it caused problems with my internet connections. It also created a second internet connection to my wireless network, my network-EXT. Does this devices extend the wireless network or create a seperate connection like the netgear device?”

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• NO--it only extends your current wifi connection to cover more area--in other words if you're having trouble getting the signal in an area of your home that is far away from your router, then you would put this extender halfway between the the router and the area where you need to increase the signal strength, and it will just help the signal to reach that area with better signal strength so that you can use the wifi in that area of your home.

  Answered by jeffro53 11 years ago

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• It only extends when connected the wireless network. You put the password in for your wireless connection and it should not be creating a separate one.

  Answered by Practical 11 years ago

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• The directions for the extender does indicate that you will see my-network-ext. I don't believe that it creates a second internet connection. To get a definitive answer, you can call NetGear Tech support ( no cost), they will be happy to give you the correct answer.

  Answered by safety60 11 years ago

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• This is just an extender- not a second line.

  Answered by BeckyJill7 11 years ago

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• The Linksys range extender just extends the existing network.

  Answered by Bobs 11 years ago

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• No it looks like the original network.

  Answered by TexasPete 11 years ago

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• it extends the network you have now. It does not create a second internet connection.

  Answered by LARRY 11 years ago

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• No, the Linksys only extends the existing WiFi network by repeating the signal it receives.

  Answered by Benjamin 11 years ago

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• This device extends the existing wireless network.

  Answered by stever 11 years ago

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• No

  Answered by jjvii 11 years ago

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