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um_chili
Jul 01, 2016Tutor
Cameras out of network range--Netgear range extender
Hi all, I have four Arlo cameras stationed around my house, and two of them are far enough from the router that they cannot get a signal. When I sync these cameras, a green square appears on my ...
TheEther
Jul 02, 2016Guru
Connect to the extender's network with a laptop. Then open a browser to mywifiext.net. Go to wireless settings and change the SSID and password to match your router.
um_chili
Aug 22, 2016Tutor
"Connect to the extender's network with a laptop. Then open a browser to mywifiext.net. Go to wireless settings and change the SSID and password to match your router."
Thanks again for this suggestion, which was helpful for my home wifi network generally even though it didn't solve the camera issue.
However, when I go to that site now (mywifiext.net) all I get is "New Extender Setup"--even though I've already got a profile and an extender. Has this web address changed?
- um_chiliAug 22, 2016Tutor
Related to the above, is there a different way to change the wireless settings on my network extender? Again, thanks for the advice.
- TheEtherAug 22, 2016Guru
um_chili wrote:"Connect to the extender's network with a laptop. Then open a browser to mywifiext.net. Go to wireless settings and change the SSID and password to match your router."
Thanks again for this suggestion, which was helpful for my home wifi network generally even though it didn't solve the camera issue.
However, when I go to that site now (mywifiext.net) all I get is "New Extender Setup"--even though I've already got a profile and an extender. Has this web address changed?
No. Maybe your extender lost its settings or was reset to factory settings. You may as well set it up, again.
Related to the above, is there a different way to change the wireless settings on my network extender? Again, thanks for the advice.
Earlier, you said you were able to change the extender's SSID. What other settings are you trying to change?