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AC 1200 Range Extender MAC book pro shows "ip address assigned automaticly" and won't connect to net
The set up went off without a hitch. I can see the extender in my networl preferences, but my MAC BookPro won't connect to it. I get an error message in the network preferences saying "ip address a...
It's not clear whether you set up the extender to connect to your router. Did you do that, too?
I did. I ran the Netgear mywifiext.net set up program. It found the router, no problem and it created a 2G and 5G wireless connections that I can see in my network. I can select each of them but end up with the "ip address assigned automaticly" message and no web connection. I can still connect to the Verizon Fios router normally with no change in service.