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My N300 (model EX2700) extender won't accept my Wi-Fi network password
The instructions say to "Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router". I've repeated this process 15 or 20 times. Doesn't work...
I connected with WPS. I even restored it to factory settings, and did the whole thing over. Doesn't work....
Thanks, anyone who can help....
I finally got Netgear tech support on the phone. Here's what I had to do: While the extender was plugged into the wall near the WiFi box, I had to hit the 'factory reset' button using a paperclip for 60 seconds. The light on the extender turned orange while doing this. I let the light turn green, and stabilize. Next, I went to find the 'Netgear_EXT' network on my Available WiFi networks section (I had to 'refresh' my list to see this). I enetered the same password as I use for my network. I was then connected to 'Netgear_EXT'. I then had to connect to 'Netgear_EXT' on all of my phones, ipads, etc. Once that was done, I could move my extender to a different spot in the house. It's working well now.
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I've had this exact same problem with my EX6100.
Has anybody got a fix for this?
I finally got Netgear tech support on the phone. Here's what I had to do: While the extender was plugged into the wall near the WiFi box, I had to hit the 'factory reset' button using a paperclip for 60 seconds. The light on the extender turned orange while doing this. I let the light turn green, and stabilize. Next, I went to find the 'Netgear_EXT' network on my Available WiFi networks section (I had to 'refresh' my list to see this). I enetered the same password as I use for my network. I was then connected to 'Netgear_EXT'. I then had to connect to 'Netgear_EXT' on all of my phones, ipads, etc. Once that was done, I could move my extender to a different spot in the house. It's working well now.