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Leejohnst
Aug 18, 2018Star
Incorrect password netgear extender
I’ve seen this issue posted everywhere but nowhere is the answer...
Recently changed broadband providers and router (Technicolor). Had a netgear extender previously but now it will not connect to ...
StephenB
Aug 18, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Leejohnst wrote:
I cannot connect to the extender because it’s saying incorrect password
You are saying that you can't connect to the extender wifi? Did you reset the extender?
Leejohnst
Aug 19, 2018Star
The extender is connected to the modem. But all devices say ‘incorrect password’ when trying to connect to the extender.
Yes I’ve factory reset the extender multiple times
Yes I’ve factory reset the extender multiple times
- StephenBAug 19, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Do you have a device that you can connect to the extender's ethernet?
- LeejohnstAug 19, 2018Star
The extender is connected to the router by wps, I have the green lights on the extender. It’s the extender I cannot connect anything to.
I can see the extender in my WiFi list, but it says ‘incorrect password’ even tho I am entering the same password as the router.
Please see link to someone having the same issue as me. The solution is not working for me tho. I hope this helps...
- StephenBAug 19, 2018Guru - Experienced User
Leejohnst wrote:
Please see link to someone having the same issue as me. The solution is not working for me tho. I hope this helps...
Are you saying that you can't find the extender's IP address in your router's attached devices list?
Or that you can't browse to that address when in your browser.