i am trying to reconfigure my WN3000RPv3 WiFi range extender with the Netgear router i bought a few months ago. alwways seemed to work ok, but hadn't used it for awhile. First I returned the extender to factory settings. when i try the first technique, connecting with WPS, I am able to get the Router Link light on but not the Client link light. when i try to connect my laptop or cell phone, nothing happens. When i try connecting with my browser, it sees the extender's network name but as i try to connect it keeps saying i have to log in again; my internet center shows i'm connected but that there is no internet! this goes on until the computer automatically connects with my normal browser. help!

Do a factory reset exact as documented in the WN3000RPv3 User Manual, p.38 ff., "Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings*Once done so, and the extender has rebooted, strictly follow the /WN3000RPv3 Quick Start Guide, p.8 ff. "Connect with Web Browser Setup "

ok - thanks for comments. so of course i had done the default settings things from the get go. i cannot get to a page on the web where it has the info from the quick start guide you sent me a link to, where i would have the option to click the new extender set up button. never happens. typing in the website excatly as on p. 8 on the quick guide, it takes me to the same page (which i've been dealing with all day) as with the instructions that came with the extender - where the only option is to click if you are doing wireless or connected. very frustrating; first i got the message you must log on (!) but then i did have a green light for the client link button on the extender nearly the entire time - only went off when it was doing the "applying your settings". and the whole process basically repeated. Ultimately it said could not connect extender to my network. i was able to see this on my brower if it means anything: WPA2-PSK [AES] any other ideas? thanks schumaku wrote: Do a factory reset exact as documented in the WN3000RPv3 User Manual, p.38 ff., "Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings*Once done so, and the extender has rebooted, strictly follow the /WN3000RPv3 Quick Start Guide, p.8 ff. "Connect with Web Browser Setup "

hourman48 wrote: i cannot get to a page on the web where it has the info from the quick start guide you sent me a link to, where i would have the option to click the new extender set up button. never happens. typing in the website excatly as on p. 8 on the quick guide, it takes me to the same page (which i've been dealing with all day) as with the instructions that came with the extender - where the only option is to click if you are doing wireless or connected You are saying http://www.mywifiext.net/ doesn't work? Or that you are having a problem later on? Can you post a screenshot of the page that is causing you problems?

yeah it wouldn't take me to the page specified that says "New" - just the older page from the directions that came with the expander. but i think i've figured out the problem. The model expander is "N" signal while the new router i bought last year is "AC" signal - so i guess the problem is they can't communicate?

hourman48 wrote: but i think i've figured out the problem. The model expander is "N" signal while the new router i bought last year is "AC" signal - so i guess the problem is they can't communicate? The 802.11n extender should still work with an 802.11ac router. Though an 802.11ac extender would be faster.

Computer connects to router but no Internet connection

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 21, 2018
Do a factory reset exact as documented in the WN3000RPv3 User Manual, p.38 ff., "Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings*

Once done so, and the extender has rebooted, strictly follow the /WN3000RPv3 Quick Start Guide, p.8 ff. "Connect with Web Browser Setup "
- hourman48
  Aspirant
  Sep 21, 2018
  ok - thanks for comments.
  
  so of course i had done the default settings things from the get go.
  
  i cannot get to a page on the web where it has the info from the quick start guide you sent me a link to, where i would have the option to click the new extender set up button. never happens. typing in the website excatly as on p. 8 on the quick guide, it takes me to the same page (which i've been dealing with all day) as with the instructions that came with the extender - where the only option is to click if you are doing wireless or connected. very frustrating; first i got the message you must log on (!) but then i did have a green light for the client link button on the extender nearly the entire time - only went off when it was doing the "applying your settings". and the whole process basically repeated.
  
  Ultimately it said could not connect extender to my network.
  
  i was able to see this on my brower if it means anything:
  
  WPA2-PSK [AES]
  
  any other ideas?
  
  thanks
  
  schumaku wrote:
  
  Do a factory reset exact as documented in the WN3000RPv3 User Manual, p.38 ff., "Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings*
  
  Once done so, and the extender has rebooted, strictly follow the /WN3000RPv3 Quick Start Guide, p.8 ff. "Connect with Web Browser Setup "
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 22, 2018
    hourman48 wrote:
    
    i cannot get to a page on the web where it has the info from the quick start guide you sent me a link to, where i would have the option to click the new extender set up button. never happens. typing in the website excatly as on p. 8 on the quick guide, it takes me to the same page (which i've been dealing with all day) as with the instructions that came with the extender - where the only option is to click if you are doing wireless or connected
    
    You are saying http://www.mywifiext.net/ doesn't work? Or that you are having a problem later on?
    
    Can you post a screenshot of the page that is causing you problems?

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