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gwilson128
Dec 31, 2018Follower
Authentication Problem with N300 extender
I am trting to clear an extender that my mom could never get to cennect. Now I can get it to recognize my wifi and connect, but it is asking for the password from her care facility. The tech guy tr...
- Dec 31, 2018
Try the paper-clip reset again - pressing it for about 7 seconds (and don't press WPS). If it is successful you will see the NETGEAR_EXT network, and you will be able to join it with no password needed. Then browse to www.mywifiext.net and complete the setup.
BTW, the manual is here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX2700/EX2700_UM_EN.pdf
StephenB
Dec 31, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Try the paper-clip reset again - pressing it for about 7 seconds (and don't press WPS). If it is successful you will see the NETGEAR_EXT network, and you will be able to join it with no password needed. Then browse to www.mywifiext.net and complete the setup.
BTW, the manual is here: http://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/EX2700/EX2700_UM_EN.pdf