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Can't get WiFi extender setup
I have been following the set up that I found online. I haven't been able to get the lights to come on like the instructions said. Therefore I haven't been able to get it set up. I tried the wps set u...
Hello hwms43,
Please factory reset the extender by pressing on the small black button using a pin for 15+ seconds then join the NETGEAR_EXT wifi network using a phone or laptop. After you connect to the NETGEAR_EXT network with your phone or laptop, browse to www.mywifiext.net and follow the setup instructions.
Christian
Thanks for your support. I talked with someone on the phone from Netgear and found out from him that I needed Windows to set the RE up. I was using Linux. I reformated my laptop and installed Windows 7 and fumbled around and got the RE set up and it is working. I have a Netgear22-5G_2GEXT wireless network that is 100%. The regular wireless network is 60%. However, my laptop sometimes seems to connect to the weaker network. Apparently, I have to tweak some setting. Anyway, I am not sure what I did correctly to get it set up but it is working. I am pleased. Thanks for all you help.
Harold