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RealisticDave
Oct 19, 2016Tutor
Authentication Problem When Trying To Connect
I have a Linksys router. Connected WN2000RPT as described in Netgear instructions. Everything went through fine, proper lights, -EXT is displayed on available networks scan, etc. Tried to connect a V...
- Oct 21, 2016
Hello RealisticDave
Have you made the SSID different on the router and not the same as the routers SSID?
DarrenM
DarrenM
Oct 21, 2016Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Hello RealisticDave
Have you made the SSID different on the router and not the same as the routers SSID?
DarrenM
RealisticDave
Oct 22, 2016Tutor
Darren, thanks for the reply. No, I haven't tried using separate SSIDs, didn't think of that. I'll give it a try sometime soon, and post the results here. Thanks.