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WN3000RPv3
N300WiFi Range Extender has been installed for some time without problems. Now cannot connect to Virgin media hub network. It appears to be locked out (password protected symbol) but showing OPEN as...
Did you try factory resetting it and reinstalling it?
Did you try factory resetting?
Pushing and holding reset while powered on for 7-15 seconds?
https://kb.netgear.com/25716/How-do-I-install-the-WN3000RPv3-as-an-Extender
Success.
Thank you for your patience in this matter. Without your help the extender would have ended up in the trash bin.
Is there any limitation to the number of netgear extenders I can have on the WiFi network?
I have a dead spot so an additional extender should do the job. Can you advise on the current extender I should use?
Once again many thanks
David
Is there any limitation to the number of netgear extenders I can have on the WiFi network?
yes and no. the problem with extenders is that they have to receive and then retransmit. That cuts their bandwidth in half and increases latency. Add another extender at the end of that chain and its bandwidth is less than 25% of original.
If you add another extender, try to go like this:
extender--------router--------extender.
not like this.
router--------extender--------extender.
Either way, I usually recommend people more to a full mesh system like orbi if they're needing multiple extenders. Its more seamless, better performing, and less prone to issues.