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TheChosenSphinx
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May 05, 2017

Wifi Extenders and Captive Portal

Can these Wifi Extenders receive, amplify and broadcast/transmit a signal from a public wifi network that is behind a Captive Portal with Web Authentication?

 

1. NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Desktop WiFi Range Extender (EX7000-100NAS​) 

 

2. NETGEAR AC1200 Desktop WiFi Range Extender (EX6200) 

 

I live in a Public Housing Project that uses XfinityWifi (Comcast) hotspot, which requires a Web Authentication log-in through the Captive Portal.

 

I don't get very good signal in my apartment, but the signal is there, just weak.

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    May 10, 2017

    No they can not connect to networks with web authentication.

     

    DarrenM

  • jforten420's avatar
    jforten420
    Aspirant
    Oct 16, 2023
    NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX2800 - WiFi Extender AC750 allows login through a captive login portal.
    • plemans's avatar
      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Oct 21, 2023

      You need something that supports wisp mode. 

      Check into gl.inet's line of travel routers. They have wisp mode.