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Aspirant

May 19, 2019

Powerline extender XWN5001 only blue light for WiFi and can't set up WiFi access for units

Trying to set up XWN5001 in our house. Both the access point and adaptor on the XWN5001 extender units show green power lights but only a blue light for WiFi. And I am unable to configure wifi ac...

Aspirant

May 19, 2019

I was actually able to surf the Internet with the NETGEAR Ext network but can't access password etc.

plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 19, 2019
Are you using the netgear genie to set it up? if you follow the manual, this is how it walks you through doing the setup. Page 12 of the manual.

https://www.netgear.com/support/product/XWN5001.aspx
- LPatters
  Aspirant
  May 20, 2019
  HI
  
  Yes. I tried everything in the installation guide.
  
  According to NetGear, gne set up genie isn't available to Mac users.
  
  Laura
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 20, 2019
    https://www.netgear.com/home/discover/apps/genie.aspx
    
    all the way at the bottom is the download for mac