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bermbos19's avatar
bermbos19
Aspirant
Sep 02, 2018

WiFi extender setup not completed

I am in the middle of the set up of the wifi extender where I'm told to connect my devices to the new extender, when it timed out and I can not get back to that page to know what to do next.  Is the extender ready for use since I was successful connecting to it?  If so, is it safe to move it away from the router and start using it elsewhere in the house?

Thank you.  Even though I read that I have 90 free support, there is absolutely no way to find a number to call.

Installation

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  • StephenB's avatar
    StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Sep 02, 2018

    Look for the extender's IP address in your router's attached device list.  Then enter that IP address in your browser.  That should bring you to the extender's web page, so you can review the setup.

    • bermbos19's avatar
      bermbos19
      Aspirant
      Sep 03, 2018

      Thank you for the help, but I don't know how to locate my router's attached device list.  I've looked around in the control panel under the wireless network, but I did not see anything that said attached device list. Though the extender appears to be working very well, I'm thinking that knowing its IP address would be important at some point.

      • StephenB's avatar
        StephenB
        Guru - Experienced User
        Sep 04, 2018
        bermbos19 wrote:

        Thank you for the help, but I don't know how to locate my router's attached device list. 

        It would be on the router's web page, not in the Windows control panel.

         

        What router do you have (manufacturer and model)?