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eviesgranny
Aug 10, 2014Aspirant
Mismatch security key
I'm trying to install my ex6100 extender without success. Everything ok until I enter my wireless security key and I get the message that it is mismatched. I know I'm entering the right key. I used W...
eviesgranny
Aug 13, 2014Aspirant
Thanks for reply Storm 2003
I attempted several times to do as you suggested both with the mywifiext.net and the 192.168.0.250 but each time I got 'web page unavailable' when trying to connect to the extender's GUI (I am using the Ex6100 in extender mode!)
With one attempt Windows said that there was a conflict with the IP address, ie the same IP address- even though they are different IP addresses.
Perhaps my next step is to contact my internet provider, BT and find out if the router is compatible with my extender. Any other advice welcome
Thanks
eviesgranny
I attempted several times to do as you suggested both with the mywifiext.net and the 192.168.0.250 but each time I got 'web page unavailable' when trying to connect to the extender's GUI (I am using the Ex6100 in extender mode!)
With one attempt Windows said that there was a conflict with the IP address, ie the same IP address- even though they are different IP addresses.
Perhaps my next step is to contact my internet provider, BT and find out if the router is compatible with my extender. Any other advice welcome
Thanks
eviesgranny