bigdogzz wrote:I'm trying to bring the Xfinitywifi hot spot signal in a vacation rental for the week that I'm there in the summer. I can pickup the signal inside at the balcony doors but it drops out within 2-3 feet.
I purchased a netgear range extender ex2700. It finds the signal and broadcasts xfinitywifi_EXT. I connect to the device and the first time it worked. I saw the login screen and was able to surf. After 5 minutes I lost the connection. I can still see the EXT SSID but I don't connect. I just see the wifi indicator spinning on my iPad.
I'm trying the new ex2700 at my house where I can access xfinitywifi from inside my house. When I don't use the EXT SSID, I can connect to Xfinitywifi without issue.
Does Comcast block the use of range extenders on Xfinitywifi?
when you set up your extender, was the location still in the good area when the unit is near the balcony? are you below balcony level in trying to use the extender? on your login page (while connected to the extender's IP) does it show 'connected' with good signal strength in the 'rainbow' icon?