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WN3000RP extender -- computer can't see extender network
Hi,
After doing a WPS setup(click WPS button on router, click WPS button on extender), my imac 10.6.7 can't see ANY networks with '_EXT' on the end of the name. Namely, my imac can't see a network named NETGEAR_EXT, nor can it see CURRENT_NETWORK_NAME_EXT.
My imac is about 25-30 feet from the extender with a straight line of site. My imac can still see CURRENT_NETWORK_NAME. I can see no new networks after setting up the extender.
The extender has 3 green lights on it after doing a WPS setup.
After doing a WPS setup(click WPS button on router, click WPS button on extender), my imac 10.6.7 can't see ANY networks with '_EXT' on the end of the name. Namely, my imac can't see a network named NETGEAR_EXT, nor can it see CURRENT_NETWORK_NAME_EXT.
My imac is about 25-30 feet from the extender with a straight line of site. My imac can still see CURRENT_NETWORK_NAME. I can see no new networks after setting up the extender.
The extender has 3 green lights on it after doing a WPS setup.
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- Okay, I entered my WEP password for the existing network on one of the setup pages. That page has a 'Generate' button next to the text box for the password, and I'm still don't know what that is. But on the next page, there is a checkbox that is checked, and it says:
Use same security and passphrase as those for existing networks
If I uncheck that, then choices appear for other security measures. I chose:
WPA2-PSK[AES]
And in the 'Pass phrase' textbox below that, my WEP password was filled in. So I clicked Continue.
Then once again I came to a page that said I should wirelessly connect to the Extender, and after doing so click a checkbox. I used my Imac's Airport dialog box to choose the _EXT network, and it seemed to connect fine. Then I clicked on the newly activated Continue button, and I was told my setup was complete.
Then what? I unhooked the ethernet cable from the extender and my imac, but my browser was unable to open any web pages. The network showed the full number of bars(indicating a good signal), but I couldn't open any web pages. I tried shutting down Safari and bringing up a new browser window, but that didn't work either. I also tried switching to my old network, which enabled me to open web pages again, and then switching back to the _EXT network, but once again I couldn't open any web pages. - One other thing: I found something online that said the name is 'admin' and the password is 'password'. So now I can respond to the page that asks for those.
- you MUST change the encryption from WEP to WPA2 in the MAIN ROUTER FIRST :)
- How do I do that? And why will that make a difference?
7stud wrote: How do I do that? And why will that make a difference?
did you read what I said? MAIN ROUTER .... CHAGE the encryption on main wireless router's wireless setting- Yes. Did you read what I said: HOW???!
Let me expand on that:
HOW???
HOW??
HOW?? - Login the main wireless router!
Read manual to the main router.
