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Mk417
Nov 19, 2021Aspirant
Nighthawk EX7000 AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender won't let me connect wirelessly but brodcasts a signal
I have been using this range extender since August without much issue, but the last two days have been driving me crazy. The range extender connects to my modem wirelessly and has internet since...
plemans
Nov 21, 2021Guru - Experienced User
when you're installing, are you installing using wps?
Mk417
Nov 21, 2021Aspirant
No, I'm doing it through the genie. It's definitely connected to the internet because it works wired.
- plemansNov 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Have you logged into the extender and changed the ssid and password?
Make sure there's no special characters or spaces in the ssid/password
- Mk417Nov 22, 2021Aspirant
I have yes, both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz extended networks have their own names and passwords that are different than the original 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks. The passwords and ssid's contain no special characters, just letters and numbers.
- plemansNov 22, 2021Guru - Experienced User
I just mean, did you go in and change them again?
Do all wireless devices have issues or just one?