Unable to Detect Range Extender Network Name (SSID)?

Unable to Detect Range Extender Network Name (SSID)

If your wireless devices are not detecting the Network Name (SSID) of your range extender, this article will walk you through the troubleshooting steps. This can occur if the extender is Unable to detect the range extender network Name (SSID)  or if the extender has not successfully booted up.

Please restart your extender and reconnect again. If your wireless devices are still not detecting your extender's Network Name (SSID), you should check to see if it is broadcasting its SSID.

To check whether your converter is telecasting its SSID, perform the following steps:

Step 1 - Connect a desktop to the extension lead using an Ethernet port.

Step 2 - Go to www.mywifiext.net to access the extender GUI.

Step 3 - If prompted for an email address and password, enter the email address and password you created for the extender account. Otherwise, if it asks for a Username and Password, the default Username is admin and the Password is password. If the default password no longer works, you may have changed it. So use the new password.

Step 4 - Check the Wi-Fi Settings to see if "Enable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi" or "Enable 5GHz Wi-Fi" and "Broadcast this Network name(SSID)" are checked.

LED with Flashing Power:

• This can happen if the extender's firmware is corrupted or if the extender is not receiving enough power.
• Check that the extender is properly connected to the power source.
• To reset the extender, input a pin or a straight edge into the Rollback hole for around 20 seconds.
• If the power LED continues to blink, go to the NETGEAR Download Center and save the latest firmware for the extender to a convenient location, such as your desktop.

Download the TFTP software we'll be using here: http://www.shadowsoftware.net/shadowgameworld/downloads/tftp2.exe.

• Once you've gathered all of the necessary files, hard reset the extender and power cycle it.
• Restart the computer.
• When the computer is ready, launch Command Prompt and try to ping the extender's IP address.
• If you can successfully ping the extender, proceed to Step 10. If not, the extender's firmware is beyond repair.
• Start the TFTP2.exe file that we downloaded earlier.
• In the Server box, enter the IP address, and in the Password box, enter the password.
• Click the Browse button (three dots) in the File section and select the latest firmware that we downloaded earlier.
• Check the message that appears after clicking the Upgrade button.
• If you see a message indicating that the upgrade was successful, change the computer's IP address back to DHCP.

Do the following steps when you are unable to detect the range extender network Name (SSID).