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jrkenned
Dec 03, 2016Aspirant
WPA2 Connection problem
Running WNDR3400v2 with firmware 1.0.0.52_1.0.81. My devices: Macbook (OS10.6.8), iPad (iOS10.1.1), Nexus7 (Android 5.1.1) Until recently, the router was set up with "No" security and has worked...
- Dec 05, 2016
Thanks for the reply.
I did try the other security options thart were available (WPA-PSK or WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]) but they did not work. In fact, Genie would not accept them when I attempted to change. Fortunately, since my initial post, my problem seems to have been solved. I followed a suggestion submitted about a year ago from "Sawdin" who addressed a similar problem from another community member: WNDR3400v2 - Problem with 2.4Ghz connection.
The suggestion was to also enable the Guest networks when setting up the security changes. I did this and it worked! The 2.5 and 5GHz networks seem to be working well. However, even though the guest networks were broadcasting and showing up, they would not accept their passwords and connect; I've since stopped them from broadcasting but have let them alone otherwise. Up to this point I've avoided resetting the router to its default values and I may not have to. I'm convinced this router is a quirky thing that's quite unpredictable; leave well enough alone, if you can.
ElaineM
Dec 05, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Welcome to the community, jrkenned
Did you try the other wireless security available such as WPA-PSK or WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]?
What's the result?
jrkenned
Dec 05, 2016Aspirant
Thanks for the reply.
I did try the other security options thart were available (WPA-PSK or WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]) but they did not work. In fact, Genie would not accept them when I attempted to change. Fortunately, since my initial post, my problem seems to have been solved. I followed a suggestion submitted about a year ago from "Sawdin" who addressed a similar problem from another community member: WNDR3400v2 - Problem with 2.4Ghz connection.
The suggestion was to also enable the Guest networks when setting up the security changes. I did this and it worked! The 2.5 and 5GHz networks seem to be working well. However, even though the guest networks were broadcasting and showing up, they would not accept their passwords and connect; I've since stopped them from broadcasting but have let them alone otherwise. Up to this point I've avoided resetting the router to its default values and I may not have to. I'm convinced this router is a quirky thing that's quite unpredictable; leave well enough alone, if you can.
- ElaineMDec 05, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Thank you for the update!