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"The Extender was not able to connect to your existing network"
My Netgear WN2500RP used to work perfectly. Then I went on a trip a month ago, when I came back, the network that I created for the extender could not connect to the internet, so I re-configured it. ...
Okay I had the same problem and was able to fix it by simply "SKIP" ing the set up after getting the error message.
I then followed through with the set up of the EXT networks and both were created fine.
I was then able to attach wireless devices to the new networks.
I have no idea why this works as you would think that if it fails with the message indicated above that there is no way to continue but don't be fooled.
Hit "skip" and continue to set up the network and they just may work as it did for me with no issue.
It took me about 3 hours of trying to reconnect using the WPS (which didn't work) and doing it manually using the configuration site before just trying "skip" which worked.
GO figure!
I then followed through with the set up of the EXT networks and both were created fine.
I was then able to attach wireless devices to the new networks.
I have no idea why this works as you would think that if it fails with the message indicated above that there is no way to continue but don't be fooled.
Hit "skip" and continue to set up the network and they just may work as it did for me with no issue.
It took me about 3 hours of trying to reconnect using the WPS (which didn't work) and doing it manually using the configuration site before just trying "skip" which worked.
GO figure!