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collectionbin
Dec 13, 2016Aspirant
Wifi on iPhone but not not laptop or range extender
All of a sudden our wifi started acting up. I can access the internet with my desktop via ethernet cable (no wifi card on desktop) through the router and on wifi with my iPhone. I cannot access the...
- Dec 17, 2016Brother in law reset the router, and now it works. Never mind the fact that I reset it 2 times myself. Unbelievable.
collectionbin
Dec 17, 2016Aspirant
I can do that. What do I need to check?
michaelkenward
Dec 17, 2016Guru
The wifi settings.
Start on page 107 of the manual:
Wireless Connectivity
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- collectionbinDec 17, 2016Aspirant
The 2.4 Ghz band is the one that isn't working properly. If it matters, when we disable security it works. Once we enable the password, it doesn't allow access. The 5-G works, but the laptops and range extender don't recognize 5G.
- collectionbinDec 17, 2016Aspirant
Also, the firmware is the most recent one: 100521081. Could it be a bad update?
- michaelkenwardDec 17, 2016Guru