WN3000RP extender -- computer can't see extender network

WPS will not work with imac. you will need to use standard encryption instead.

Hi,

Thanks for the response. How do I set up the extender with "standard" encryption?

The directions have a section titled "Manual Connection without WPS", but the directions say to use my computer to connect to the NETGEAR_EXT wireless network, but as I mentioned Airport can't see a network called NETGEAR_EXT. Nor can I connect to the address www.mywifiext.net mentioned in the instructions.

Use ethernet cable to the device to configure

7stud wrote:
Hi, Thanks for the response. How do I set up the extender with "standard" encryption?

I am using a WNDR4000 dual band router and had Wireless Access Control activated on both the router and Extender. No go. Another user suggested I turn off WAC on the router and then all worked fine.

I am using WPA2-PSK encryption and that works great.

What do mean by 'standard' encryption? Today, I'd say WPA2-PSK (AES) is the standard. But of you are using WinXP and/or an older piece of hardware, then you may need to use WEP.

Any help?

7stud wrote:
The directions have a section titled "Manual Connection without WPS", but the directions say to use my computer to connect to the NETGEAR_EXT wireless network, but as I mentioned Airport can't see a network called NETGEAR_EXT. Nor can I connect to the address www.mywifiext.net mentioned in the instructions.

I used a Mac and had to resort to using an Ethernet cable between the extender and the MacBook Pro. Forget about WPS, that is irrelevant here. Go in and set it up, and when you hit FINISH then you will get to and that will allow you do some more advanced setup. I set up a tab in the browser so I could flick between my router <192.169.1.1> and the extender to test various setup combinations.

It is a crazy system because you find it hard to get into the 'real' setup <.../start.html> but once there all makes sense.
:)

What do mean by 'standard' encryption? Today, I'd say WPA2-PSK (AES) is the standard. But of you are using WinXP and/or an older piece of hardware, then you may need to use WEP.

WPA,WPA2,WEP is encryption over WPS setup user has issue with Mac

7stud wrote:
The directions have a section titled "Manual Connection without WPS", but the directions say to use my computer to connect to the NETGEAR_EXT wireless network, but as I mentioned Airport can't see a network called NETGEAR_EXT. Nor can I connect to the address www.mywifiext.net mentioned in the instructions.

There is is Ethernet port located side of the device. Plug the Mac and you can access the device interface

I borrowed an ethernet cable, but I still can't get my extender to work. Here is what I did:

1) Plugged ethernet cable into extender and plugged other end in to computer.
2) I couldn't see any networks with _EXT, so I entered www.mywifiext.com in the address bar of my browser.
3) I was taken to a setup page.
4) At some point, I put in my WEP password for my current network, and then clicked the "Generate" button next to that text box. At that point, I had no idea what I was doing.
5) Some radio buttons below the text box looked something like this:

Key 1: X6758SDB
Key 2: GH134898

I had no idea what those were for. The first radio button was checked, and because I didn't know what to do, I clicked Continue.

6) I chose something that said keep the password the same as my network's password.

7) Then the instructions said to use my computer to connect wirelessly to the _EXT network, which was now one of the available networks, and then come back and click on a checkbox, which I did.

8) Then I was asked to login? and enter my name and password. I had no idea what my name should be or what password to use. I tried combinations of my old network's name and its WEP password, the new network name (the one with _EXT) and the Key1 that was checked. Nothing worked, so I clicked Cancel.

9) Then I unplugged the ethernet cable from both the extender and my imac. I could see the EXT network, but I couldn't connect to it. When I chose it from a drop down list, my computer just kept searching for it.

10) I plugged the ethernet cable into the extender and my imac, and entered www.miwifiext.com in the address bar of my browser, but I was presented with a login dialog asking for my name and password.

I have no idea what to do now.

dont' use WEP.. use WPA, WPA2