Netgear AC1900-WiFi Installation Guide - Page 15

Frequently Asked Questions - range extender manual

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Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at www.netgear.com/support. The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. For more information, see Place the Extender and Supply Power on page 5. If you are using WEP security, make sure that you are typing the network password in the correct field. Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet cable? No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point if it is in extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you can connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection. For more information about access point mode, see Use the Extender in Access Point Mode on page 11. 15

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Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about your product in the user manual,
which is available at
www.netgear.com/support
.
The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my
network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that
I entered the correct password. What can I do?
The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by
the router or access point. For more information, see
Place the Extender
and Supply Power
on page 5. If you are using WEP security, make sure
that you are typing the network password in the correct field.
Can I set up the extender in extender mode if I connect it to the
router or access point with an Ethernet cable?
No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access
point if it is in extender mode. If the extender is in access point mode, you
can connect it to the router or access point with an Ethernet connection.
For more information about access point mode, see
Use the Extender in
Access Point Mode
on page 11.