TP link extender refusing password from and not connecting to Macbook?

[LSC]

We are all set up and configured with the main router which is also TP, and now have the Tp ink extender 850. The extender connects all our other devices, including android, phones, laptops, computers, windows and MacBooks etc. Just the 1 macbook pro running yosemite is not connecting. It finds the extender and requests password which I enter, however it tells me the password is incorrect. ALL the other devices have the same correct password. This one is being refused. I've updated everything, disconnected, reconfigured etc etc. Same "wrong password" message... Any bypass or alternative setting suggestions to connect this Macbook to the extender?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Running both 2.4ghz and 5ghz on a single SSID? Try splitting them to test again.

Channel 13 by any chance?

Try to skip all things automatic and use manual settings. Channels, security etc.

WPA2 and AES, Channels 1-11 only on 2.4ghz.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

Make sure your country is set to South Africa in your wireless settings. Aswell as your NTP needs to be correct

 

[LSC]

Make sure your country is set to South Africa in your wireless settings. Aswell as your NTP needs to be correct

thanks the telephone support folks went through all the TP setting with me so all good there

 

[LSC]

Running both 2.4ghz and 5ghz on a single SSID? Try splitting them to test again.

Channel 13 by any chance?

Try to skip all things automatic and use manual settings. Channels, security etc.

WPA2 and AES, Channels 1-11 only on 2.4ghz.

Thanks - sounds a bit techy for me.... would I need to log into the configuration settings again and reset those? Or just buy a different repeater that will automatically allow all devices to easily connect? Which do you recommend under R500??

 

[SauRoNZA]

Thanks - sounds a bit techy for me.... would I need to log into the configuration settings again and reset those? Or just buy a different repeater that will automatically allow all devices to easily connect? Which do you recommend under R500??

Login and fix the problem.

Buying another one isn’t a solution.

Repeaters in fact should be avoided at all costs.

 

[maxxis]

Had this problem before between a MacBook and Netgear router. Switched to a Dlink. Problem didn’t go away.

WPA2 PSK password required?

Try to first forget the network and reconnect to it.

Then open System Preferences / Network / WIFI / Advanced / TCP/IP and then click the Renew DHCP Lease.

 

[Nuro]

At one stage we had a strange case where Apple hardware did not like a special character in the password. Windows/Android/Linux worked just fine. Try letters and numbers only, but this was a couple of years ago.

 

[LSC]

Thanks - sounds a bit techy for me.... would I need to log into the configuration settings again and reset those? Or just buy a different repeater that will automatically allow all devices to easily connect? Which do you recommend under R500??

both router and extender are 2.4Ghz

 

[LSC]

Running both 2.4ghz and 5ghz on a single SSID? Try splitting them to test again.

Channel 13 by any chance?

Try to skip all things automatic and use manual settings. Channels, security etc.

WPA2 and AES, Channels 1-11 only on 2.4ghz.

Hi where do I check these channel numbers?

 

[r00igev@@r]

WiFi Extenders are like pineapple on a pizza....
Avoid unless you have a thick skin!!!!

 

[SauRoNZA]

Hi where do I check these channel numbers?

In the configuration page of the extender.

Also upgrade the firmware before you do all of that.