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WN3000RP fails to detect or connect to router-side LAN
I just bought this range extender, supposedly refurbished by Netgear, though it lacks a serial number plate on back so I don't know the firmware version, at least not yet. I want the extender to ...
According to this screenshot I found, below, the B90-755044-15 supports WPS via a clickable button. You can try using it to connect your extender.
As far as wireless security is concerned, using MAC address filtering alone is not a good way to secure your wireless network. It is trivial to bypass with MAC address cloning. You really should password-protect your network with WPA2 (preferred) or WPA. WPA2 and WPA also provide the added benefit of encrypting the traffic. Right now, anyone physically near enough to pick up your Wi-Fi signal can sniff your traffic unencrypted. It's a bit ironic that you are only using MAC address filtering on your main network and WPA on your guest network; your guest network is more secure than your main network.
According to this screenshot I found, below, the B90-755044-15 supports WPS via a clickable button. You can try using it to connect your extender.
As far as wireless security is concerned, using MAC address filtering alone is not a good way to secure your wireless network. It is trivial to bypass with MAC address cloning. You really should password-protect your network with WPA2 (preferred) or WPA. WPA2 and WPA also provide the added benefit of encrypting the traffic. Right now, anyone physically near enough to pick up your Wi-Fi signal can sniff your traffic unencrypted. It's a bit ironic that you are only using MAC address filtering on your main network and WPA on your guest network; your guest network is more secure than your main network.
THANK YOU! You are most kind!
Ah, then it is as I suspected, that WPS is available via the firmware control panel. I had simply failed to locate it at when looking around for it.
I just woke up from a mid-afternoon nap, and rather inexplicably I found that the WN3000RPv3 had somehow finally negotiated a connection to my router on its own, after this real lengthy delay. Go figure! I won't even need WPS.
My dilemma is now solved and I can now access the extender's browser-based control panel and set things up with great flexibility as I choose -- hallelujah! I will now mark this thread with the "Accept as solution" flag, without delay.
Again, MY SINCERE GRATITUDE!!