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AC1200 Wifi Range extender will not connect with my computer
I have been using the AC120 for a year with no problems. But I have just changed the name of my Wifi router and the password to make it easier to remember and log in. I reset the AC1200 using the res...
Yippee! It did it by not using WPS! Thank you so much for your help.
But isn't it unbelievable that a relatively simple piece of equipment can be made so bloody complicated? Just so typical of the way all computer equipment is still constructed and designed...created for nerds by nerds, instead of created by humkans for humans.
Try factory resetting and reinstalling the extender but don't install it using WPS. Install it using the installation assistant.
I've tried doing that but I cant' get to the installation assistant. I've factory reset my broadband rrouter and the extender and I still get the same list of Wifi location - my broadband router and the _2GXT and the _5GXT wifi networks. I can't even get to the installation assityant.
I've reset both revices half a dozen times and it still isn't working.This is the equivalent of trying to start a car by removing the engine and replacing it with a new one! I can't believe that Netgear can still be in business if all the products they sell is==ar this diffcuylt to use. Please can someone tell me how to make it work.
thank you - in complete frustration
When you're resetting, is the extender showing up at netgear_ext
Or as your network name?
Try also this: https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/how-to-remove-wi-fi-networks-from-your-mac-and-ios-device/ Remove also the stored WPA2 in
I tried this URL and removed every entry for the _5GEXT and _2GEXT networks from both my iCloud keychain and my Network Preferences.
Then I reset my broadband router and my Netgear extender. Then linked them again using the WPS buttons and... I still can't log on to the extender without a WPA2 password.
Just as an experiment, I then removed my broadband router from Netwrok preferences. It asked me for a password when I logged back in but not for a WPA2 password.
I think I've tried everything. Anyone got any other thoughts?
It's showing up as my network name with _2GXT and _5GXT after the name.