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billstone
Aug 10, 2017Tutor
Unable to log into WNDR3400v2
My router has been set up and functioning for years, and I can connect with my older MacBook Pro and older Mac desktop. No problem there. However, two newer Mac computers are unable to connect. E...
- Aug 14, 2017
Hi,
Just to finish the story:
I performed a factory reset today, then restored everything to my preferred settings, and all machines are now able to successfully log into both channels.
billstone
Aug 10, 2017Tutor
Thanks, antinode.
Password is very simple 8-char alpha string -- same for both networks -- clearly visible in plain text in the router genie and in the Mac log-in dialog box, so not likely it is repetitively being entered incorrectly.
At this point I think I've tinkered repeatedly with all the settings, so probably not much left to do but factory reset. I'll need to save that for a propitious moment, in case I can never get connectivity back. In the meantime, I can survive with my MBPro on 5GHz network while other family members are temporarily out of luck.
Thanks again for your advice and assistance.
billstone
Aug 14, 2017Tutor
Hi,
Just to finish the story:
I performed a factory reset today, then restored everything to my preferred settings, and all machines are now able to successfully log into both channels.