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jennynilsson
Aspirant
Jul 25, 2019
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router SSID name too long for N300 extender?

Hi,  I just noticed that the router SSID was truncated by the extender while creating the name for the extended network. Does the extender have a character limit for the incoming router network name...
  • jennynilsson's avatar
    jennynilsson
    Jul 25, 2019

    thanks for the suggestion, yes I think that would be the best way do solve it. But how do I access the extender Web UI if I can't access the network? that's more or less where I got stuck ;D 

    Or should I connect it with a ethercable in the meanwhile til I get the SSID problem solved?

     

    thanks again!

     

    jenny

     

     

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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Jul 25, 2019

The SSID (network name) can be up to 32 chars long, the security key 8...63 chars  when I have it right - the WN3000RPv3 should allow this, too.

 

Ensiure your extender has the current firmware in place - WN3000RPv3 – N300 WiFi Range Extender - Downloads. Let us know how and where you think the SSID is truncated (number of chars?).  Screenshots might help, too.