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NickyNesquik
Aspirant
Aug 25, 2020

Netgear WiFi extender AC750 Router Link LED not lighting up

I have a Hitron CODA-4589 router in my new home. I used this WiFi extender in my last home and it worked fine, I moved here and now it’s having problems. I factory reset the extender. The power LED wi...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 25, 2020

I usually don't recommend this but did you try using the wps setup with the extender in the same room? 

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    NickyNesquik
    Aspirant
    Aug 25, 2020
    Yes, I did. That’s the part I find weird. When I press the WPS button on both the extender and the router, they light up solid green as if they are are connected. But the router will still not let it access the internet
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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 25, 2020

      Can you set a static ip address in the router for the extender? 

      Or check to see if the router is blocking its mac address?