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RobTripp
Initiate
Sep 27, 2015

netgear wifi extender wn3000rp - cannot access the main pc from the wifi laptop

I have networked a laptop via wifi to a PC using a HomeHub and the WN3000RP.  If I connect the Laptop via this 'Ext' connection I cannot access the PC, but can see it in the network list.  If I conne...
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Linda92714
Aspirant
Sep 28, 2015

I've been having the same problem for two weeks. My router is working fine. My iPhone and iPad find the Extender, CG3000D-1CXNAS, and seem to connect to it, but EVERY website asks for authentication - espn.com, apple,com, etc. Exception is Yahoo, which says it cannot connect to the server. I have done a factory reset; have said "Forget this Network", then re-entered my password and was able to JOIN the network, but same results many times. 

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nhann
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Sep 30, 2015

Thank you RobTripp for sharing your steps!

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Hi Linda92714,

 

Let us know if RobTripp's steps work for you.
You can also try temporarily disabling your antivirus to see if your network issue is being affected by the firewall.