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Krishna_A
Aspirant
Aug 13, 2023

Not able to connect to my wifi ext after configuring range extender

I am not able to connect to my wifi ext after configuring my range extender.

 

Any solution to this issue?

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  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Aug 13, 2023
    Krishna_A wrote:

    I am not able to connect to my wifi ext after configuring my range extender.

    Difficult to answer.

     

    Part of the extender config, is that your original WiFi network name and it's PSK (the wireless password) is configured on the extender, and two new network names are published for each band:

     

    For example:
    • Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName
    • New extended network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT and MyNetworkName_5GEXT

    These are the two wireless network available, with the MyNetworkName_5GEXT covering a shorter range and higher speed than the MyNetworkName_2GEXT. The wireless password (PSK) is the same you have configured on the extender for the connection to the primary router WiFi.

      • schumaku's avatar
        schumaku
        Guru - Experienced User
        Aug 13, 2023

        YHave run the Smart Setup process as shown  NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiF Range Extender Model EX6120 User Manual p.17 ? 

         

        The point is you wrote before having configured the extender:

         

        Krishna_A wrote:

        I am not able to connect to my wifi ext after configuring my range extender.

        Crystal ball is out of order here. Sorry, you have to explain what you have configured, if you see the new wireless names displayed on your mobile or Wi-Fi clients, ....this is why I have asked, even provided a generic named example config.