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Wifi range extender won't accept router password
I have a Netgear plug-in range extender V1H2 which has operated quite happily with my router since we switched provider over 12 months ago.
I switched both off during a holiday away from home.
On...
paulrow wrote:
It was only when the extender just identified on my mac as Netgear_ext that I pressed the router WPS connection button to re-establish the ISP user _ext which was then picked up correctly by my mac but demands a password to connect.
It should be using the same passphrase as your router network.
If it's not, then do the reset again, DON'T press WPS, and use the web setup. Enter the extender network names and passphrases manually from the web ui.
Further to my last when first turning back after my holiday I just did as I have previously and turned both router and extender on at the power socket.
It was only when the extender just identified on my mac as Netgear_ext that I pressed the router WPS connection button to re-establish the ISP user _ext which was then picked up correctly by my mac but demands a password to connect.
paulrow wrote:
It was only when the extender just identified on my mac as Netgear_ext that I pressed the router WPS connection button to re-establish the ISP user _ext which was then picked up correctly by my mac but demands a password to connect.
It should be using the same passphrase as your router network.
If it's not, then do the reset again, DON'T press WPS, and use the web setup. Enter the extender network names and passphrases manually from the web ui.
Stephen, Thanks very much for sticking with me finally got it sorted thanks to your help, very grateful.
Paul
I'm glad I could help. :smileyhappy:
how exactly did you sort it please - I feel like I have been going around in circles on this matter for a lifetime now. My problem:
First network extender arrived yesterday - it wouldn't accept password via WPS set-up method. I logged onto mywifeext.net, and got it connected easily, loved it, very happy
Second network extender arrvied today (on back of last night's success and wanting additional coverage) - when i go to mywifiext.net, I no longer get the Auto Set-Up prompt. I have disconnected first extender, as I was going bonkers trying to dfferentiate between the two. I have reset router. I have tried to reset extender, but it doesn't feel like the reset button is compressing and i don't know how to check
kangelap wrote:
Second network extender arrvied today (on back of last night's success and wanting additional coverage) - when i go to mywifiext.net, I no longer get the Auto Set-Up prompt.
Please carefully review the installation guide for your unspecified wireless extender. Typically you have to establish a wireless connection from your computer to the new repeater with the NETGEAR_EXT (or the like) SSID. Now the mywifiext.net will work and give you access to the new extender Web UI.
Show what you get instead if things are unclear. A screenshot will help.
Reminder: This extender must be placed in a way where it can still "see" and reach the primary router. Don't try to daisy chain multiple extenders.
