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No Wi-fi Light
I have set up multiple wi-fi networks but the EX6500 extender (connected to the wi-fi network) is not recognized by devices. I have noticed that the blue wi-fi light on the front of the router is no...
I don't understand it myself. I have pressed the wifi button on the front of the router (1) with the router and computer on and connected; (2) with the router on and the comtuer off and connected; and (3) with the router on and the computer off and disconnected. Nothing turns the wi-fi light on.
When I originally set up the router I did not have a wifi card in my computer (Asus Z370-A, Windows 7, Intel Ethernet Connection 2 I219-V). The range extender (Netgear EX5000) that I just purchased connected by WPA button to the router (It created the two network extentions.) but doesn't allow anything to recognize either one of them.
Recently I purchased an Obit Dual Band Wifi card thinking that it might help. Same issues. I still don't have a blue light and nothing will use the range extender networks.
dssilic wrote:I don't understand it myself. I have pressed the wifi button on the front of the router (1) with the router and computer on and connected; (2) with the router on and the comtuer off and connected; and (3) with the router on and the computer off and disconnected. Nothing turns the wi-fi light on.
Completely lost.
The D6200 has two buttons, located on the right side. The upper one is the Wi-Fi button (on/off), the lower one is the WPS one - none on the front.
It does not matter if there is a device connected or not...WiFi on/off works locally.
dssilic wrote:When I originally set up the router I did not have a wifi card in my computer (Asus Z370-A, Windows 7, Intel Ethernet Connection 2 I219-V).
With the WiFi off (so WiFi LED off) on the router, there is no other easy way but connect using a network cable to the router. Appears you have everthing required. Connect the Ethernet to the router, head to http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 login using admin (if a username is required - most likely not) and the router password you set during the installation.
Before working with the extender, the router wireless must be up and running.
dssilic wrote:.Recently I purchased an Obit Dual Band Wifi card thinking that it might help. Same issues. I still don't have a blue light and nothing will use the range extender networks.
Still unclear which device WiFi blue light you are talking about.
- Router WiFi LED (on/off)?
- EX5000 Router or Device LED (which are both green)?
I obviously misspoke about the location of the wifi button. It is on the side. The blue light is on the front.
The blue light that I am trying to get lit is on the router. I have not been able to do so.
The EX5000 extender has four green lights, all of which are solid green.
I am able to get into the "routerlogin.net", but it doesn't do any good (or I don't know how to use it to correct my problem).