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Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

debthack
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Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

Have recently switched to new fibre broadband, so have new router. I can't get Netgear WN100RP to pick it up. It still thinks it is on the old network.

How do I change this?

Thanks

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DarrenM
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Re: Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

Hello debthack

 

Make sure your are holding down the wps for 5 or more seconds when trying to connect with WPS.

 

DarrenM

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator

Re: Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

Hello debthack 

 

you can try to do a factory reset on the extender and try to set it back up also have you tried to use WPS to connect to the new router.

 

DarrenM

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debthack
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Re: Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

Hi, I've tried both ot those, but no luck so far.

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DarrenM
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Re: Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

Hello debthack

 

Make sure your are holding down the wps for 5 or more seconds when trying to connect with WPS.

 

DarrenM

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debthack
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Re: Change range extender (WN100RP) to new router

That worked! Thank you

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