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caitlynnmorris
Mar 27, 2019Aspirant
Wifi Range Extender Router Link.
My Wifi extender will only work when it’s next to the router, when I try moving it to the area that needs a boost, the only lights that will come on are the power and wps button. i’ve done a factory r...
FURRYe38
Mar 28, 2019Guru - Experienced User
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What is the distance between the router and extender? 30 feet is recommended in between them to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
caitlynnmorris wrote:
My Wifi extender will only work when it’s next to the router, when I try moving it to the area that needs a boost, the only lights that will come on are the power and wps button. i’ve done a factory reset on the extender itself but it didn’t do anything. when the extender is in the room with the router, i have to press the wps button on the extender and then on the router in order for all of the lights to come on and be connected to the internet. the minute i move it to another location, it doesn’t work...even when i press the wps button on the extender and on the router. i also can’t login to mywifiext.net no matter what i do.