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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Meady23
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Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Hi All.

My friend took my Range extender to try one before he bought one at his house.  I now have it back and am trying set up again for my network.  I done a factory reset, linked to my router and the 2 EXT were in my wi fi list on my iphone.  Problem is my interenet passworld will not work trying to join both etxtensions. Says incorrect password.  Please help.

Model: EX6100|AC750 Dual Band WiFi Range Extender
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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Make sure to factory reset with it powered up. Push and hold the reset button until the lights change. so do it like this:

plug it in and turn it on. Give it a couple minutes to fully boot. Push and hold reset. Its usually 7-10 seconds but hold the reset button until the lights on the front change. that should make sure its factory reset. I just want to make sure you do it right as I've seen/read about people just hitting the reset button for a short period and think that resets it. 

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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

I would try hardwiring into it (connect an ethernet cable from extender to your computer) for setup.  Here's the instructional on doing it. Many people have better luck doing it over a hard wired connection.  

https://kb.netgear.com/24432/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-EX6100-extender

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Meady23
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Thanks for advice. I have tried hardwiring to router and just hardwired to computer.  I get the two extensions on my iphone avalible but the correct password for internet router keeps saying it is incorrect on 2.4 and 5ghz

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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help


@Meady23 wrote:

Thanks for advice. I have tried hardwiring to router and just hardwired to computer.  I get the two extensions on my iphone avalible but the correct password for internet router keeps saying it is incorrect on 2.4 and 5ghz


Just hardwire it to the computer. It should only be asking your for the administration login info and not the wifi passwrod if you're hardwired in. Once you've logged into it, you can change the wifi settings. 

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Meady23
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Thank You, I did get to this step since posting. I really appreciate your help.  I am up to the password step.  What should I enter here?  

I had this extender working for years just have had to re setup so have no details on password info that come with it. 

Model: A6200|802.11ac Dual Band WiFi USB Adapter
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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

the default login is admin.  default password is password. 

If you've changed it, then you'll need to factory reset. 

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Meady23
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Thank You, I have done a factory reset and no luck with the admin and password combo.  I don't normally have too much trouble with these installs. Frustating. 

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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Make sure to factory reset with it powered up. Push and hold the reset button until the lights change. so do it like this:

plug it in and turn it on. Give it a couple minutes to fully boot. Push and hold reset. Its usually 7-10 seconds but hold the reset button until the lights on the front change. that should make sure its factory reset. I just want to make sure you do it right as I've seen/read about people just hitting the reset button for a short period and think that resets it. 

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Meady23
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Thanks so much! Lights were flashing and re connecting after my reset but holding it longer brought up the Netgear install genie instead of asking for password! Thanks legend!!!

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plemans
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Re: Wi Fi Range Extender Password Help

Glad to hear you got it up and functioning!

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