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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 wifi...
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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.

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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?  

  • Omuro's avatar
    Omuro
    Aspirant
    Dec 30, 2015

    I believe it is the same becouse initially everything seemed to be going ok then I lost it but I think it's the same 

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      Omuro
      Aspirant
      Dec 30, 2015

      ... The extender has two green light as I undestand it's connected to router and the iPad. Client 

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      TheEther
      Guru
      Dec 30, 2015

      If it's the same, then you will have to get lucky and hope that your iPad can connect to the network through the extender.  Only then will mywifiext.net work.

       

      Try the following.  Turn off Wi-Fi on your iPad.  Then move it close to the extender, say about 5 to 10 feet away.  Then turn Wi-Fi on the iPad and wait for the Wi-Fi connection to establish.  Now try to go to mywifiext.net in Safari.  With any luck you will connect to the extender's management page.