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Omuro's avatar
Omuro
Aspirant
Dec 30, 2015

WN3000RP will not connect to mywifiext.net

I purchase the WN3000RP wifi extender and the initial connection setup happen without problems, I used the existing network name as well the password everything seemed OK but when I verify at my wifiedT.net it says "you are not connected to your wifi extender network" please help! Thank You 

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  • TheEther's avatar
    TheEther
    Guru
    Dec 30, 2015

    If you are trying to log into the WN3000RP via Wi-Fi, then you must be joined to its Wi-Fi network in order for mywifiext.net to work.  If the extender is broadcasting the same SSID name as your main router, then a Wi-Fi client has a choice between joining via the extender or router.  If a client joins via the router, then mywifext.net won't work.

     

     

    If you didn't wire the WN3000RP directly to the main router, then you can connect a computer to the extender's Ethernet port.  mywifiext.net should work.

    • Omuro's avatar
      Omuro
      Aspirant
      Dec 30, 2015

      Hi. TheEther

      Thanks for your reply. I must say I don't have a computer only one iPad and Smart tv. I'm a brain stroke survivor living in a institucion with out ace to the router I'm paralyzed with very little help. Please say things in plain English because I'm computer illiterate, please try your best. Thank You.

      • TheEther's avatar
        TheEther
        Guru
        Dec 30, 2015

        Ok, let's start with a simple question.

         

        Is the name of the extender's Wi-Fi network the same or different than the router's?