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wussery's avatar
wussery
Tutor
Mar 10, 2012

Can't Access WN3000RP mywifiext.net Page

I just purchased WN3000RP Range Extender and had no issues at all connecting it to my Netgear WNR3500 Router. I see both SSID's when I do a scan, but when I type in http://www.mywifiext.net or http://www.mywifiext.com I cannot connect to the Range Extender. I have tried to connect to the Extender's setup page when I'm connected to the router's SSID and the EXT SSID without success. I can ping the EXT device on the network.

Do I have a DNS issue? If so how do I correct it? I have tried my private IP address x.x.x.1. I have also tried the DNS setting on my router that says "Get Automatically from ISP". I have also tried my Open DNS settings which I have been using for years and I still can't connect to the mywifiext.net page.

I have reset the WN3000RP and this did not resolve the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

9 Replies

  • jmizoguchi's avatar
    jmizoguchi
    Virtuoso
    Mar 10, 2012
    you need to use ethernet cable to the extender for first initial setups
  • wussery's avatar
    wussery
    Tutor
    Mar 10, 2012
    I was able to gain access to the page by first finding what IP address was assigned to the Extender. I then typed in the IP address in the URL field which is a private IP and I was then able to access the setup page for the Range Extender.

    I then assigned a static IP address to the Range Extender and confirmed that I can ping the device. I cannot access the internet when I am connected to the EXT SSID as it cannot find my DNS server. Can you point me to a correction for this issue? When I'm on the primary SSID, there is no issue with accessing the internet.

    I cannot download the firmware upgrade either as it goes to the netgear page and finds the firmware, but times out trying to download/install. I believe if I get the DNS issue resolved everything else will all in line.
  • sctn4elk's avatar
    sctn4elk
    Aspirant
    Dec 26, 2012
    Old thread but wanted to post the fix I found. The instructions and the back of the device say to log in at http://www.mywifiext.net or just www.mywifiext.net.

    This is incorrect information. In order to log into the extender via a wireless connection you must go to mywifiext.net. Do not add the "www" as this is what is causing the problem.
  • jmizoguchi's avatar
    jmizoguchi
    Virtuoso
    Aug 15, 2013
    Make sure there is not active wifi enable on computer you are using, Disable it

    Then use ethernet to the extender and try again
    • robertmac1's avatar
      robertmac1
      Aspirant
      Nov 28, 2015

      have had the same problem and it took me a long time to solve it. The solution is to 1st of all make absolutely certain that the Wi-Fi is turned off on the computer and secondly I found that I actually turned off my main modem and the mywifiext then worked.  Alternatively192.168.1.250 also seems to work. As soon the program comes up on the screen I was then able to turn my main modem on again. If the modem doesn't come on in time it won't have been able to make a connection in which case you have to press the refresh button to have another try. From then onwards everything is fairly straightforward

       

      Robert MacLachlan

      • cattyk76's avatar
        cattyk76
        Aspirant
        Feb 28, 2016

        I tried following what you suggested but when I typed in the web addresses suggested, it said there was no internet connection, obviously because I had turned off wifi and the main modem....

        Any other suggestions? Haven't been able to add any new devices into the wifi network for a while now.