Why is this so difficult to set up especially without a manual ? The router is 10 feet away in the next room and this won't connect ?
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I added my printer's information i.e address and password to the iPad in settings and bingo! I have service. Matter of fact I used my mobile hotspot to connect when not at home and it works perfectly.
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Apple products usually dont come with a manual, because they are designed to be a simple user interface. Once you get it set up go to the settings and then to the wifi tab, then switch it on. Select your router, put in the passcode (for your router) and you should be ready to go. If that doesnt work there are other solutions but its possible that the wifi receiver in your ipad has went bad.
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Is your router "new", or did you set it up using a computer? Most routers need to be setup by computer first. Then connecting your iPad to the router/Internet is described in the answer above.
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Hi Ivey, the one you picked is just a switch, not a router. You can go through this process so we can start suggesting a router for you. Here it is: http://goo.gl/7zB1dc
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Don't buy wireless set up isn't simple? I tried for 2 hours got it as a challenge even reviews were about this topic and it's difficulty.
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Do you plug this in next to the router or move it to another room? My router is upstairs but I need it too work in the downstairs bedroom and hopefully basement.
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To my knowledge, the device always requires a computer to get initial set up. Then, it sits next to the router, and works without questions asked. In my case, over 4 years. Does that answer your question?
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If you plugged in both units and connected the smaller of the two units to your router with an ethernet cable then it should work. No setup was required for me once I understood the small one is wired to the router and the big one goes far away where I want the wifi coverage improved. I had done the opposite (big one wired to router and small one far away where I needed improved coverage). The other thing is to try different power outlets, and look at what the lights are telling you about signal strength coming to the remote unit.
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You are not doing anything wrong. The problem is with the defective firmware of the router. There are two workarounds: 1- Return the router and ask for a refund. 2- Replace the firmware with the opensource alternative from openwrt.org. By the way don't expect the Netgear support to solve this problem for you. They are too incompetent and it's going to be a waste of your time.
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how did you do this? acn you email me at harleyman1969@hotmail.com. I have a extra wireless router A linksys and a netgear
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I believe I remember a way in the setup manual but I ended up not using this router because it would not work with my router without lowering the security level and I didn't want to do that. Wish they would have said that in the product description.
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I'm sorry I can not help you. I had the same problem with wifi. I would get it to connect for a short time and then it wouldn't. I ended up putting it in a bedroom near router and not bothering with it. Bought a LG bluray player that has no problems connecting. I also put an wifi extender in the living room
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It's been a while since I set it up, but it should connect to another router in Bridge Mode. Download the manual from the TP-LINK website to check for yourself.
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Suggest going on the internet to find the manual. (I couldn't find mine.) The word "ready" in "Wi-Fi ready" is a tip-off that you need something else to make it work. I have mine hardwired with a cable.
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Try the direct approach as recommended By Lonnie, below! Getting mine to connect was a little more confusing than it needed to be, but once set up, it is a run it and leave it box - Good Luck
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I don't think I can really help; I just connected mine to the TV and followed steps. However I have wireless dsl through my local phone company so I did not hook anything to a router.
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Call customer service that is in the manual, they have great customer service. I had the same problem and I put mine on the network. They took control of my computer and had me going in minutes. The manual is useless in this area. I have had mine for over a year and very pleased with it.
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Can you enter the required info and then use the router? I have not encountered this issue yet. The directions supplied with the device are of no help on this. Netgear Support should be able to answer this.
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Correct. Set up using an ethernet connection to the router and then unplug and relocate. Does have to be used to extend a separate router and/or modem. The modem needs to be connected to the Cat5e. Hope that helps