https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Laptop-drops-connection-when-turned-on/m-p/2386460#M211004 <P>Erm....maybe somehow the extender and your laptop have the same IP address which is pretty unlikely but would cause an issue.</P><P>I assume the laptop is using WIFI, what about if you switch off WIFI on the laptop, does it still kill the extender?</P><P>also which extender is it?</P> Thu, 30 May 2024 12:42:29 GMT naylor2006 2024-05-30T12:42:29Z https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Laptop-drops-connection-when-turned-on/m-p/2386446#M211002 <P>When I turn my laptop on (Lenovo Legion), our WiFi extender disconnects showing a red light.</P><P>Does anyone know of any resolution to this and a potential cause as to why this happens?</P><P>Thanks in advance</P> Thu, 30 May 2024 11:34:01 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Laptop-drops-connection-when-turned-on/m-p/2386446#M211002 Pixel1 2024-05-30T11:34:01Z https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Laptop-drops-connection-when-turned-on/m-p/2386460#M211004 <P>Erm....maybe somehow the extender and your laptop have the same IP address which is pretty unlikely but would cause an issue.</P><P>I assume the laptop is using WIFI, what about if you switch off WIFI on the laptop, does it still kill the extender?</P><P>also which extender is it?</P> Thu, 30 May 2024 12:42:29 GMT https://community.bt.com/t5/Home-setup-Wi-Fi-network/Laptop-drops-connection-when-turned-on/m-p/2386460#M211004 naylor2006 2024-05-30T12:42:29Z