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MindyLu8702
Sep 02, 2020Aspirant
Wifi Extender
I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not. I bought a Netgear Wifi extender and I'm having problems getting it to work. I push the WPS button on my modem/router combo but it won't stay on for...
plemans
Sep 02, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Have you tried setting it up using the installation wizard and not using the wps method?
It tends to work when wps doesn't.
MindyLu8702
Sep 03, 2020Aspirant
The website doesn't load for me
- plemansSep 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What extender are you using?
Have you tried a different pc/laptop?
Or a different web browser?
Have you tried running the setup hardwired into the extender? (disable wifi on whatever device you're connecting to it so it doesn't default back to the wifi connection)
- MindyLu8702Sep 03, 2020Aspirant
I keep getting this message on any browser. You are not connected to your extender's WiFi network.
No, I haven't tried a different laptop yet. I'm sure I'll get the same message.
No, I haven't.
- plemansSep 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
MindyLu8702 wrote:I keep getting this message on any browser. You are not connected to your extender's WiFi network.----Maybe you're not
No, I haven't tried a different laptop yet. I'm sure I'll get the same message. ----won't know until you try.
No, I haven't. ---haven't what?
Again, model extender?
Firmware on it?