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VicScallywags
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Dec 17, 2019

Password not working on my net gear extender

I have followed the instructions, but when I try to sign in using my normal wifi password, it tells me it is incorrect

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 17, 2019
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    What are all the led's on the front doing?

    Did you do a manual setup or wps?

    WPS should copy everything over but i've seen issues if special characters are used or if there's a space in there somewhere. Or with different manufacturers implementations causing issues. 

    I'd start by first checking your routers wifi password to avoid the issues I mentioned and then try re-installing the extender using the manual method. This tends to give fairly decent results.

    I'd also recommend avoiding or disabling autofill options as these can cause issues.