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s13t0ttz
May 31, 2022Aspirant
EX7000 extending network that has a proxy
Hello Everyone,
I have an EX7000. I live in an apartment building. The provided WiFi uses a proxy.
To describe, this is how I gain access to the internet.
I find the SSID. I select it and enter the password to connect.
Once connected, a separate window pops up with a logon screen for the proxy. Once I log into that, I gain access to the internet.
I have followed the EX7000 Smart Setup. I find the networks for both 2G and 5G, input their required SSID passwords, add my own password then continue. The unit reboots and I see the newly named connections in a list but when I try to connect it says there's no internet connect and has the little exclamation point thought the wifi signal symbol and I cannot access the extender setup page anymore.
Separately, I decided to do the Setup again, using the option to keep the same name and password, and it sort of seemed to work. I was able to re-connect to the extender and it informed me that it was successful.
I don't want it set up this way.
I am not sure what to do. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Thor
3 Replies
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
If there's a proxy, you don't need an extender. You need a router/extender that supports wisp mode. standard extenders like the ex7000 doesn't.
Most routers don't even have a wisp mode. A lot of travel routers support a wisp mode.
- s13t0ttzAspirant
Hello there!
Thanks for writing!
I got the extender because the wifi signal is weak where I live. So how do I solve that and the proxy issue?
What device would you recommend then?
Best,
Thor
- plemansGuru - Experienced User
Again, you need a device that supports wisp mode.
standard extenders done.
So look for either a router that supports wisp mode or a lot of travel routers do.
The only one from netgear that supports it is super old and not worth the $.