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ewright
Aspirant
Apr 30, 2020

Password not accepted on N300 WiFi Range Extender

I have just purchased my N300 WiFi Range Extender Model EX2700 and I have connected it to my router and plugged it in halfway between where I have internet and where I lose reception. All lights are ...
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ewright
Aspirant
Apr 30, 2020

Hiya,

 

Do you mean factory reset the extender? and then try with the Netgear Installation assistant rather than WPS?

I am not great with computers! Thanks

plemans wrote:

Did you set it up using wps? 

If so, factory reset it and reinstall using the installation wizard.

Not all device makers code wps the same and it can cause issues. 

 

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 01, 2020
ewright wrote:

Hiya,

 

Do you mean factory reset the extender? and then try with the Netgear Installation assistant rather than WPS?

I am not great with computers! Thanks

 

Yes, factory reset it and using the installation wizard.