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Can you please specify both the brand and the model of your extender?
I am trying to connect my extender
I see, *****. Please specify both the brand and the model of your extender
AC1200 WiFi Range Extender Model EX6110
Thank you!
What troubleshooting have you done so far?
I tried to connect my extender to my existing WiFi, I connected the extender, went into my settings and added the extender. Only 1 light is on. I pushed the WPS button several times but then it goes out.
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Have you placed your extender in the same room as your WiFi router?
Yes
Please perform these steps:
Done
Thank you
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways:
Let me know please what option have you tried with?
I pushed the WPS Button on my router
Okay, thank you
*****, please press the WPS button on the extender
Let me know please if WPS LED blinks
Done. It is blinking green
Okay, thank you
Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access point.
When the extender connects to your existing WiFi network, the WPS LED on the extender lights solidgreen and the Router LED lights
Let me know then please
The green light on the extender went out. The WPS on the router is on.
Ah, I see
Please then repeat the previous steps
I now have 3 lights on the extender on, but my WPS on my router is blinking red.
Does WPS LED on the extender light solid green?
yes
Okay
I have 2 green lights on Oops, have 3 green lights on.
Then please try connecting your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the extended network
Ok, how do I do this
Let me know if you can't find how to connect to a new wi-fi network
I found it.
Okay, then please try to connect to it using the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router
All 4 lights are on.
Okay, thank you
Please try to connect to your new wi-fi connection
How do I do this.
On your computer or mobile device, find and connect to a new extender WiFi network.
The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks.
The extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name\
On my phone I have it
The new connection from extender?
yes
Have you tried to connect your phone to the extender network?
If so - was it successful?
yes
Then please try connecting your laptop
Here's how:
Let me know please if you have connected your laptop to a new wi-fi network from the extender
It looks like it is connected
Okay, then please try to reach any website
Yes, I was able to access my hotmail account
Great to hear, *****
Is there anything else I can do for you today?
You did great to help an old lady. Thanks for your time.
Thank you for your words, *****!
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