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atkinsonline
Aspirant
Apr 10, 2012

Cannot connect on 5GHz

Hi, I have a DGND3700 router and just bought a WN2500RP to extend it. Both are are on latest firmware. I went through the normal set up using TPS and it connects and shows the 2.4GHz connection. I...
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Troubleshooting
WN2500RP
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Scubbie
Apprentice
May 31, 2012
bentanvil wrote:
UPDATE: I have just done another factory reset to both devices and with no wireless security on I have been able to get the extender to connect to both bands. I will now try the process of elimination on the different securities.


lol - I was typing my post when you posted this.

This confirms what I was starting to think. Basically Netgear needs to pay extra licensing money to connect two routers via WPA & WPA2. WEP will work but is limited to 54mbps on the DGND3700.