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WiFi Extender Won’t Connect to Some Apps/Sites
My Network: AX3600 Insight Managed Router (Firmware version 10.2.0.16), AX1800 Mesh Extender (Firmware version 1.0.3.36) Issue: I recently got a new router and a range extender to help cover my whole house, but I’m running into a weird issue. When any device (phone, desktop PC, laptop, iPad) connects via the extender, it loses the ability to connect to some websites. For instance, I can connect to Facebook fine, but if I try to connect to Twitter, it fails to load. When I try to connect to those sites via the Wi-Fi from the router, everything loads perfectly. Attempted Fixes: Factory reset of both devices, firmware update, cycling both devices and the modem, cursing.Change my router extenders name in WiFi search
I want to change the name of my extends name as it appears in the WiFi search. While doing the set-up, I hastily just added the word 'extender' after the name of the router. Now I would like to change it to something a little more original. Is there any way to do this?NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX6120 drops wired connection
I'm having an issue where my wifi Extender keeps dropping it's wired connection to my PC. At first it happened every once in awhile, then once evertime I got on my PC, now it's every hour or so. The wired connection changes to read "Unidentified Netword, no internet access" and when I run the troubleshooter all I get is "Ethernet 3 doesn't have a valid IP address". If I unplug the extender and plug it back in, it boots up and works fine, until it doesn't. Any idea what's going on?[R6400] Wired Works, Wireless drops out frequently during day
I've got an R6400 handling wired and wireless networking in my small apartment. Always once a day, sometimes twice a day, all wireless devices will lose wireless internet connectivity, and I will need to restart my router to restore wireless networking. I've noticed that while my wireless will fail, my wired networking is still working perfectly. (which to me indicates that the general internet service and modem are fine). Wired, I have 2 PCs. Wireless, I have a phone, a tablet, a laptop, 2 Sonos speakers, an Apple HomePod mini (which *should* coordinate a dozen smart bulbs on Thread). Router firmware: V1.0.4.128_10.0.104 What could be the cause of the issue, and how can I troubleshoot and remedy this? Thanks! JakeR7000P Readyshare (again) USB device 'Cannot be stopped right now'
This is a recurring issue with several Netgear routers with Readyshare, and there have been several replies to this question, but none of them are actually helpful. For example, there are no suggested steps to find why the router thinks the device (in my situation, a simple, fairly modern, USB "thumb drive") can't be stopped, or how to make it stop. On my LAN (hardwired Gigabit Ethernet), the workstation I use mostly is a fairly modern "desktop" with 64-bit Windows 10, patched current. From this workstation, until today, I have never been able to stop the thumb drive, even after re-booting both the router and Windows. HOWEVER, I just learned this: I chose to Sleep Windows (I could have chosen Shut down, of course), and used my old iPad mini via WiFi to choose [Safely Remove USB Device], it worked, and now I can remove and re-insert that same thumb drive, and on that same Windows box, choose [Safely Remove USB Device], and it works every time. Of course, in view of these observations, it could be that the Windows box has nothing to do with the issue. Windows Media Player Network Service (WMPNetworkSvc) does not appear in the Everything tab of Sysinternals' Autoruns, and I don't normally use WMP, so I think that's not part of the problem, though of course who really knows, in Windows? Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network and Sharing Center\Media streaming options says, "Media streaming is not turned on", and it never has been, on this workstation, but of course this also may be irrelevant. Bottom line: Can someone please document the cause of the actual issue, Readyshare USB "Cannot be stopped right now", and how to deal with it, for those unfortunate customers who have no alternate means of using [Safely Remove USB Device] on the affected Netgear routers?My extender won't connect to my new router
I recently changed internet providers and now my extender won't connect. I factory reset it and used the Nighthawk app to set it up. On my phone it says it's connected, but the extender itself doesn't show it's connecting. I also have an ethernet cable connected from the extender to my desktop. My desktop still isn't connecting to the internet, so I know the extender isn't working. I called support and after TWO hours, they were unsuccessful in helping me. I'm calling back again and I've now been on hold for an HOUR! This is ridiculous. Unhappy is an understatement. Please help.The devices connected to my range extender do not show on my router
I currently have it set up as a mesh extender as opposed to an access point. Because the devices I need to connect are wired (a server and my desktop). They are connected through a netgear 5 port “dumb” switch to the extender. The issue is I do not see the server or my desktop on the router (Xfinity xFI) they have been there before because I can see them as previously connected. Also I noticed they get assigned a virtual machine address as opposed to their MAC addresses being forwarded to the router. I thought this was supposed to act as a bridge to the router. Or is that only possible through it being an access point? Any assistance would be/is greatly appreciated thank you!
