Can't Access WN3000RP mywifiext.net Page

[wussery]

I just purchased WN3000RP Range Extender and had no issues at all connecting it to my Netgear WNR3500 Router. I see both SSID's when I do a scan, but when I type in http://www.mywifiext.net or http://www.mywifiext.com I cannot connect to the Range Extender. I have tried to connect to the Extender's setup page when I'm connected to the router's SSID and the EXT SSID without success. I can ping the EXT device on the network.

Do I have a DNS issue? If so how do I correct it? I have tried my private IP address x.x.x.1. I have also tried the DNS setting on my router that says "Get Automatically from ISP". I have also tried my Open DNS settings which I have been using for years and I still can't connect to the mywifiext.net page.

I have reset the WN3000RP and this did not resolve the issue. Any help would be appreciated.

[jmizoguchi]

you need to use ethernet cable to the extender for first initial setups

[wussery]

I was able to gain access to the page by first finding what IP address was assigned to the Extender. I then typed in the IP address in the URL field which is a private IP and I was then able to access the setup page for the Range Extender.

I then assigned a static IP address to the Range Extender and confirmed that I can ping the device. I cannot access the internet when I am connected to the EXT SSID as it cannot find my DNS server. Can you point me to a correction for this issue? When I'm on the primary SSID, there is no issue with accessing the internet.

I cannot download the firmware upgrade either as it goes to the netgear page and finds the firmware, but times out trying to download/install. I believe if I get the DNS issue resolved everything else will all in line.

[sctn4elk]

Old thread but wanted to post the fix I found. The instructions and the back of the device say to log in at http://www.mywifiext.net or just www.mywifiext.net.

This is incorrect information. In order to log into the extender via a wireless connection you must go to mywifiext.net. Do not add the "www" as this is what is causing the problem.

[ArizonaBob]

mywifiext.net takes me to the Netgear support site. The last time I reconfigured my WN2000RPT I found something about that URL having been changed and found this one instead:

http://mywifiext.com.websiterecord.c...bin/index.html

That one now goes to websiterecord.com.

So what's the URL now?