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Charlieb71
Jun 24, 2020Aspirant
Wireless Extender EX2700
I have recently changed Broadband providers and successfully connected the extender to the router, however it wont allow me to connect any devices saying the password is incorrect, I'm using the same ...
plemans
Jun 24, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What router are you connecting to?
If you setup using wps, I'd highly recommend factory resetting and reinstalling use the installation wizard. WPS gets coded differently between manufacturer's and can cause issues.
- Charlieb71Jul 05, 2020AspirantThanks for replying. I’ve gone from plusnet to Vodafone routers, factory reset hasn’t worked and can’t connect it to my laptop. No idea what do do.
- plemansJul 06, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Charlieb71 wrote:
Thanks for replying. I’ve gone from plusnet to Vodafone routers, factory reset hasn’t worked and can’t connect it to my laptop. No idea what do do.Where in the factory reset is it failing?
You need to push and hold reset while its powered on.
You can also try a 30/30/30 reset. Push and hold reset while its powered on for 30 seconds, then power it off for 30 seconds while continuing to hold reset, then power it back on for 30 more seconds while still holding reset.
What are the leds on it doing?
Did you try running the installtion wizard?
You can get an ethernet-----usb adapter for the mac book. they're not to expensive