Hello, my WN2500RP is broken. Among other things, component Q3 (marking: F42A) is broken and I would like to replace it. Can anyone here tell me exactly what this component is? Best regards

I have same problem after it got moist. ive been using this device for maybe ten years on a tall pole and the only protection has been a ziplock bag upside down so the rain doesnt go inside. Finally a creature or a big pine cone moved it same boot problem, orange light always onsometimes it switched off on its owngo netgearl

balky1020 wrote: I have same problem after it got moist. ive been using this device for maybe ten years on a tall pole and the only protection has been a ziplock bag upside down so the rain doesnt go inside. Finally a creature or a big pine cone moved it Good god. That's the jankiest "weatherproofing" I've heard of in a long time. Totally reminds me of the beer can shower head. And then I'm picturing a nut chaser messing with it or even causing the moisture. I'm impressed it lasted this long. Netgear doesn't make a current version but there are pretty solid outdoor rated extenders out there. Might be time to actually invest in one for that purpose 🙂

what is telling you this? The WN2500rp is an old extender and not wpa3 compatible but it is wpa2. But a lot of newer devices want to see wpa3 and will send notices when they aren't connected to it.

Yes, but my problem has nothing to do with wpa. I know for sure that Q3 is broken (and more). The device no longer boots up completely. First I have to replace Q3 to continue troubleshooting. So I would appreciate it very much if someone has more information about the corresponding component.

I have no idea what q3 is and I've been on these forums for a very long time. So what is telling you that? And what are the leds on the extender doing? Color/blinking/etc

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 23, 2024
what is telling you this?

The WN2500rp is an old extender and not wpa3 compatible but it is wpa2. But a lot of newer devices want to see wpa3 and will send notices when they aren't connected to it.
- Lehnen
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  Dec 23, 2024
  Yes, but my problem has nothing to do with wpa. I know for sure that Q3 is broken (and more). The device no longer boots up completely. First I have to replace Q3 to continue troubleshooting. So I would appreciate it very much if someone has more information about the corresponding component.
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 23, 2024
    I have no idea what q3 is and I've been on these forums for a very long time.
    
    So what is telling you that?
    
    And what are the leds on the extender doing? Color/blinking/etc

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