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Extender stopped working after firmware upgrade WN2000RPTv3

StealthyMan
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Extender stopped working after firmware upgrade WN2000RPTv3

I updated my firmware to wn2000rptv3-V1.0.1.4.

My extender now only goes to an Account Registration page.

Nothing I try (mywifiext.net or .com or http://www.routerlogin.net) has helped.

While I didn't want to set up an Account, I tried to anyway.

After filling in all of the fields, the next button stayed grayed out.

It has not mattered how many times I tried, it still does the same.

I tried with 12, and 15 symbol passwords. No luck.

My extender is basically useless now unless someone can tell me how to fix this.

The extender was working like a champ before the upgrade.

Just goes to show that newer is not always better. 🙂

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

Model: WN2000RPTv3|WiFi Range Extender
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StealthyMan
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Re: Extender stopped working after firmware upgrade WN2000RPTv3

Thanks for the response DarrenM.

 

I followed the instructions but it wouldn't upgrade. I tried several times.

 

I finally restarted the computer and retried all of it over and VOILA, it worked like a charm.

 

I even braved up and updated it again and it took the firmware upgrade like a champ.

 

Not sure what I did wrong on the first upgrade.

 

Don't know what tomorrow will bring, but tonight I'm a happy camper.

 

Thank you very much!!!

 

SM

 

 

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DarrenM
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Re: Extender stopped working after firmware upgrade WN2000RPTv3

Hello Stealthyman

 

You can try to downgrade the firmware using the TFTP method and then see if it will work agian. I linked how to do this below.

 

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22688/~/how-to-upload-firmware-to-a-netgear-router-usi...

 

DarrenM

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StealthyMan
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Re: Extender stopped working after firmware upgrade WN2000RPTv3

Thanks for the response DarrenM.

 

I followed the instructions but it wouldn't upgrade. I tried several times.

 

I finally restarted the computer and retried all of it over and VOILA, it worked like a charm.

 

I even braved up and updated it again and it took the firmware upgrade like a champ.

 

Not sure what I did wrong on the first upgrade.

 

Don't know what tomorrow will bring, but tonight I'm a happy camper.

 

Thank you very much!!!

 

SM

 

 

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