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KevinTichenor
Initiate
Apr 17, 2020

Can't Access My Wifi Ext.net or 192.168.1.250

Flat out, I'll make this as basic as I can:   I can't access the my wifi ext.net or 192.168.1.250  to login to the extender.  I've tried Internet Explorer, I've tried Chrome, I've tried Firefox.  E...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 17, 2020

Did you log into the router to see what IP address it assigned to the extender? 

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KevinTichenor
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Apr 17, 2020

No, I have not logged into the router.  Not even sure how to do that.  Shouldn't the netgear mywifie x t dot net website automatically get me to the extender login, anyway?

 

plemans wrote:

Did you log into the router to see what IP address it assigned to the extender? 

 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 18, 2020

    not all routers pass the wifiext correctly. 

    but the router does assign an ip address to the extender. If you log into the router, it should have an attached device list or the equivalent. 

    What router are you using? 

    • jstrehl's avatar
      jstrehl
      Initiate
      Aug 23, 2020
      1. Can't access 192.168.1.250  Not sure how to acces the modem  I have a ATTBGW210-

      thanks

      Janice

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Aug 23, 2020

        jstrehl Your extender isn't the same model as the OP. You can read through the thread to see what's already been recommended (and could well work with your issue) but if you're unable to get it working, please start your own thread instead of jumping in on one with different hardware. 

    • jstrehl's avatar
      jstrehl
      Initiate
      Aug 23, 2020

      th router is BGW210-700

       

    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Nov 13, 2020
      plemans wrote:

      not all routers pass the wifiext correctly. 

      mywifiext[.net] | [.com] does not pass the extender - the DNS query (permitting no secured DNS in the game!) is captured on the extender, and the extender's IPv4 address is returned. That's why one has to connect a computer or mobile to the extender - and explains why these two URLs can't be used anywhere on the LAN.

       

      If the extender is linked to the router WiFi, as you already mentioned, it will get a valid IP for the LAN.