Diamond expander: Connected but NO internet access Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N)Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N)I have connected my windows 7 laptop with an N antenna to this extender, and extender is apparently connected to Belkin N+ router. Signal is great but NO internet access. Laptos says something alonf these lines UNIDENTIFIED NETWORK WRONG IP. And expander says wrong settings even though everything seems to be OK., besides the fact the router has one IP and expander has different IP. What's the catsch??? Diamond people any sugestions???? Diamond expander: Connected but NO internet access Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N)Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N) » Read More Diamond expander: Connected but NO internet access Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N)Diamond Multimedia 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Range Extender (WR300N)I have connected my windows 7 laptop with an N antenna to this extender, and extender is apparently connected to Belkin N+ router. Signal is great but NO internet access. Laptos says something alonf these lines UNIDENTIFIED NETWORK WRONG IP. And expander says wrong settings even though everything seems to be OK., besides the fact the router has one IP and expander has different IP. What's the catsch??? Diamond people any sugestions???? « Show Less
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I am having the exact same issue. I autoconnect to my router, enter password and everything looks to be connected. Yet I have no internet access and can't figure out why.Any suggestions!?
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I and some of the other reviewers had problems. Their experience with Customer Service was like mine. A tech answered the phone immediately and walked me through the installation and stayed on the line until proper operation was confirmed. If you didn't call them, you should.
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My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their support was always very good. My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their... » Read More My wndr3800 is 7 months old and the 5ghz "radio" just crapped out. I've tried every thing a user can but unless the transmitter comes on, nothing can be done. The 2.4ghz "radio" still works OK, its just a lot slower. I "upgraded" from a good g-band router just to get the extra speed so I'm somewhat ticked off to say the least. Netgears phone support tells me my coverage expired after 90 days. Gee, I hope they don't overextend themselves being too generous with their warranty coverage. I guess there is a good reason to pay more to get a Linksys router. Their support was always very good. « Show Less
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Hi Jean, Did you ever get this resolved? I just picked up the WR300N and am having the same problem. Instructions say to switched fixed IP 10.0.10.1 but that doesn't do the trick either. --MJ
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Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network that's out almost 3 miles from where he connects to his ISP's cable modem. We love the performance of these units! Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network... » Read More Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network that's out almost 3 miles from where he connects to his ISP's cable modem. We love the performance of these units! « Show Less
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This is no longer true, you can extend your network as long as your wireless router supports wds, see this linkhttp://lifehacker.com/400235/
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terminology can be confusing...although called an extension router, it sure works like a bridge...the extension router will have access to the internet by going thru the main router (wirelessly) and has 4 Ethernet ports to connect other devices (laptop, hard drive, etc.) also allowing wireless access to the extension router, in a way acting also like an access point. For example I am connecting from my main computer (indoor office) to my laptop connected to the extension router outdoors using Microsoft Remote Desktop (free with windows). The main router assigns an IP address to the laptop (connected to the outdoor extension router).
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I have several AC 7260 WI-FI cards on my laptop and PC's. I discovered quickly that many laptops have have issues with limited access after sleep, and all window systems have issues with performance using Intel AC 7260. I did purchase an Azurewave AW-CE123H 802.11ac/nbg WiFi+BT for PC , and had a hardtime finding software for Windows 8. It was advertised that drivers were included in Windows 8 but found out that was not true. Searching the web I did find out one that works, but it would max speed at 300 mbs. I have not find why yet?
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You need to connect to your computer to the Western Digital range extender via a and ethernet cable. Then simply open Internet explorer. It will reroute you to the set up page for the Western Digital range extender.
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I'm not sure if it will "extend" the network, I've never tried extending a network with two AP's. I do know that the RV220W is single radio. I hope your weren't considering to use it a "base" router. If you have any non-Wireless-N nics, e.g., 802.11/b/g in the building your bandwidth will depreciate. If I were you I'd look for another alternative.
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It uses the same network name. If you are closer to your main router and the signal is stronger there it will use the main router. If you wonder off across the country and the extender has a better signal to your router then it will switch to it. I have my extender out in my workshop 100' from my main router and I can carry my laptop from my house out to the workshop without loosing the signal. You use the same security code as you use for the main router. i have a Bi-quad antenna connected to one antenna pointed at my house and the antenna that came with it on the other. I get excellent signal strength and the same upload and download speeds as being connected to the main router.
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AT&T does use a Motorola SBG6580 model that has issues with extenders. If you have that model the extender may experience connection issues. Also, with what you have described with the metal foil insulation, an extender may not be a good idea as it depends on the WIFI signal of the router. If you have the option, running Ethernet cable and installing an access point would be a better solution.
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I have a Zoom wifi as the main connection and a Linksys WRE54G as the Extender, but for some reason the Linksys is hindering the connection. When the extender is disconnected we have a stronger signal. Does anyone know why this would happen? I'm thinking the extender is just not working at all. We've been fighting to fix this for weeks...
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I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box after running an easy to use setup program. Hope this helps. I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box... » Read More I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box after running an easy to use setup program. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi, BearExtender Turbo is a High Speed 802.11ac adapter. If your disconnection problem is due to low signal strength, we recommend purchasing our BearExtender 1200 for Mac which is our Long Range model: http://www.amazon.com/BearExtender-1200-Signal-Booster-Antenna/dp/B00EQADD4K Please do not hesitate to contact us with any further questions at support@bearextender.com or by calling 1-800-348-5146. Regards, Jeff BearExtender jeff@bearextender.com 1-800-348-5146
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No, it will only "extend" existing wireless network generated from your existing router. I purchased one of these but returned it. I have a router with both 2.4G and 5G but the extender only picked up the 2.4G so mind did not work as advertised.Some folk have good luck with these but many of the complaints on the wed describe my situation with the device -- Hope this helps
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I've had good luck using this router in a mixed environment (Windows XP desktop + Windows 7 laptop + Apple MacBook + Windows XP laptop + XBox360) having no problems out of the box. I originally went (cheap) with a Linksys WRT160N and was having real problems with dropped internet connections (multiple times a day), especially with the XBox and Mac. It's been 8 weeks since I replaced the Linksys with the WBDR3700 and I have not had one single dropped connection! I'm a real network novice so I'm happy that I haven't had to "tweak" any router settings, it worked fine out of the box after running an easy to use setup program. Hope this helps.
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There are few current options for extenders. I am using 2 XBox 360 as extenders. From the reviews it is the only current extender that works with Windows 8. The Ceton Echo will only work with Windows 7, has not been updated in quite a while, and reviews for the Echo say it suffers from network lag which I have never noticed with the XBox...