Hello All! I'm hoping I can get a little help with these. I can't seem to get the second one working. I'm hoping it may be just a simple answer. But I've tried everything that Icould think of but nothing seems to help. So I'm hoping someone else familiar with them might be able to help me out...
I purchased TWO of these Repeaters back in June with the intention of using both of them (on the same network). I did the researched before making the purchase to make sure I could use two, and was told I could, so I went ahead and purchased two. I setup one right away (and it's been working fine), but then never got to the second one until today. I tried to setup the second one using the same instructions as with the first one, but I can't get the wifi lights to light up. They will flash while going through the setup, but then eventually go out, with only the power light staying lit.
I repeated the setup several times with the same results (and I'm doing it right under the router-- just as I did with the first one). I thought maybe since I was using TWO, I might need to rename the first one. So I renamed the first Repeater though the Router panel (just adding "-1" to each of the names. But the second Repeater still won't initiate all the way (with the two lights staying lit). I also tried setting up the second one with the first one turned off. But that didn't make a difference either. Still no wifi lights.
BUT-- HERE'S THE THING-- Although the wifi lights aren't on (showing green or red), they ARE VISIBLE on the Network. I can SEE AND CONNECT to them with my phone or laptop. But both devices show them as OPEN (not secure), with the "no network available" message. (I'll try to attach a screenshot from the laptop)
I also tried connecting it (2nd one) to the Router with a network cable, but I can't see it in the Router that way either.
So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to how I may be able to get this second one working? Since the second one won't install even with the first one turned off, I don't think the reason is because I'm trying to install two of them. Could it be possible that this second one is actually defective? (I'd find it a pretty odd coincidence though that the first one I picked to setup would be OK, but then the second one that I'd end up waiting months later to install would be the defective one).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Cordially...Chugbug
I purchased TWO of these Repeaters back in June with the intention of using both of them (on the same network). I did the researched before making the purchase to make sure I could use two, and was told I could, so I went ahead and purchased two. I setup one right away (and it's been working fine), but then never got to the second one until today. I tried to setup the second one using the same instructions as with the first one, but I can't get the wifi lights to light up. They will flash while going through the setup, but then eventually go out, with only the power light staying lit.
I repeated the setup several times with the same results (and I'm doing it right under the router-- just as I did with the first one). I thought maybe since I was using TWO, I might need to rename the first one. So I renamed the first Repeater though the Router panel (just adding "-1" to each of the names. But the second Repeater still won't initiate all the way (with the two lights staying lit). I also tried setting up the second one with the first one turned off. But that didn't make a difference either. Still no wifi lights.
BUT-- HERE'S THE THING-- Although the wifi lights aren't on (showing green or red), they ARE VISIBLE on the Network. I can SEE AND CONNECT to them with my phone or laptop. But both devices show them as OPEN (not secure), with the "no network available" message. (I'll try to attach a screenshot from the laptop)
I also tried connecting it (2nd one) to the Router with a network cable, but I can't see it in the Router that way either.
So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to how I may be able to get this second one working? Since the second one won't install even with the first one turned off, I don't think the reason is because I'm trying to install two of them. Could it be possible that this second one is actually defective? (I'd find it a pretty odd coincidence though that the first one I picked to setup would be OK, but then the second one that I'd end up waiting months later to install would be the defective one).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Cordially...Chugbug