My PC cannot open sites that starts with https when the PC is connected to the extender with wire. Doesn't matter which 3 browser i use. When that happen, I always had to reboot the extender. That gets very annoying.
My extender is connected through the netgear nighthawk router wirelessly.
Os there a way to fix it without having to reboot every single time?
Have you considered using Ethernet over Power Line? This device is utilising your house electrical circuit to transfer data. It is faster than wireless extender.
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I have experienced the same issue. I have a new EX2600, and I have updated the firmware to v1.0.0.46. I only have a Windows 7 computer and a VOIP appliance connected via CAT 5 cable to the extender. There is no wireless connections to the extender. The only way to resolve the issue is to reboot the device. I have noted when the problem occurs, I have not other issues connecting to any other websites, just secured / https websites. I have a open ticket with NetGear support, so I will post any results from that case.
I worked with Netgear support to troubleshoot the issue. I ended up sending them my configuration, in which they tried to replicated the problem with but were unable to. I have an RMA to return my unit for a new one, in the hope the new unit will not have the issue.
I have received the replacement unit, installed it and the problem persists. I have found it will work great for three days, then sometime on the third day the issue will reappear. I have connected 4 different computers (3 - Window 7 / 1 - Windows XP) and they all have the same issue. I have opened another support case with Netgear support to hopefully get to the root cause of the issue.
Yes, once I disconnected from the EX6200 and connected to the routers Wifi I was able to access the https websites without any issues. I did not have to reboot, just refresh the web page and I was connected.
I have a service ticket open for an issue that is somewhat the same. I have two EX6200's, one that has a PS3 hardwired to it. If I reboot the EX, the PS3 can sign in to the Playstation Network fine, but if I turn off the PS3 for longer than 6 hours and turn it back on again, the EX won't allow the sign in...unless I reboot. The PS3 works fine if I connect directly to my router by hard wire or if I use the PS3 wireless.
My other EX has an HTPC attached, and if I reboot, everything works fine. If the HTPC goes to sleep, after 6 hours or so, it won't connect to certain websites (Netflix, YouTube....)
The EX's DO allow me to access my media server on my LAN even when these problems exist.
Lanaber, I still have an open support ticket with NETGEAR support. I have been able to document the issue as it occurs every 2 - 3 days and only with secured website (https). I have sent several packet captures to show how the traffic is being stopped. I have take my PCs, bypass the EX6200 and connected directly to the router to verify that I can connect when the traffic is dropped by the EX6200.
Are the websites that you connect to secured? Can you connect a computer to one of the EX6200 to see if you can access these websites, banking websites when the issue occurs?
I have my laptop set up through the EX now. As soon as it happens I will see which websites are affected. PSN is one of those affected, and it blocks my Netflix, but I will try the https to make sure.
Doesn't seem to happen with my laptop, as I don't set it to sleep...It does happen with my HTPC that does sleep after 4 hours, blocking various https and streaming sites when it wakes up!
While working with NETGEAR support I found the issue to be with the wired connection and not the wireless. I was able to reproduce the issue by connecting a laptop to the wireless EXT network, verify I can reach HTTPS website, then plug in a wired connect to the EX6200, disable wireless and verified I could no longer reach the same HTTPS websites. I repeated this process several times to verify.
I have EX6200 connected to the R7000 and I did not encounter this problem. I disable the wireless adapter and connect wired to the EX6200 and HTTPS access works fine.
I worked with NETGEAR support and they were able to reproduce the issue. They sent be a beta firmware which I applied and with the unit being up over 20 days without any issues, I believe it has resolved my issue. I am not sure when the new firmware update will be released for GA. It took awhile to resolve but I am happy it has been finally fixed. 🙂
