“I bought a Wireless-N WiFi repeater. I wanted to perform WiFi repeater setup on mobile, but couldn’t. The reason is, I can’t connect to the repeater’s SSID. First, I thought the issue may be with my mobile device. Maybe it is not detecting the repeater’s SSID. So, I decided to perform WiFi repeater setup using my computer. But, I couldn’t find the repeater’s SSID on my computer as well. What am I supposed to do now? Where do I find and how can connect with it?” – A Wireless-N WiFi repeater user!
Are you also getting issues while finding and connecting with the repeater’s SSID? If yes, then the solutions provided can prove a great help to you. Go through this piece of writing and learn how to find and connect to the Wireless-N WiFi repeater SSID in a matter of minutes. Read on!
Why Can’t I Find and Connect to WiFi Repeater SSID?
First, we will make you learn the reasons that have caused the problem:
- Technical glitches
- Neighbouring or unknown WiFi networks are interfering with your WiFi repeater SSID
- You have hid the repeater’s SSID or you have personalized it
- Poor internet connectivity
- You are not within range of your Wireless-N WiFi repeater
These are the reasons that might be giving you problems while finding and connecting to the repeater’s SSID. Now, without much delay, scroll down a little and get the fixes to deal with the problem you have faced.
Fixes to Find and Connect with WiFi Repeater SSID
The fixes highlighted below with help you find and connect to your repeater’s WiFi network name.
Restart Your Wireless-N WiFi Repeater
Technical glitches may also prevent you from doing WiFi repeater setup process by connecting to the repeater’s SSID using your mobile or computer. Need not to worry! We are here to help you in any manner.
The first troubleshooting hack that you can try to overcome with the issue is restarting or power cycling the repeater.
What happened? Don’t know how to restart your Wireless-N WiFi repeater? Yes? Wipe out that sweat from your forehead and scroll down a little. Over there, we have provided step-by-step instructions to execute the restarting process in a hassle-free manner.
Step 1: Firstly, unplug your Wireless-N WiFi repeater and turn it off.
Step 2: Keep the repeater unplugged and let it take rest for at least 20 minutes.
Step 3: After 20 minutes, you can plug in back the repeater and turn it on back.
Step 4: Connect the repeater with your host router using an Ethernet cable.
On your computer or mobile device, locate the repeater’s SSID ending with _ext by (default). Once you find it, you can connect with it using the WiFi password without committing typing errors.
Change the Location of your WiFi Repeater
Are you still finding issues while finding and connecting to the SSID of your WiFi repeater? If yes, then it could be due to WiFi interference caused by neighboring or unknown WiFi devices or networks. Just change the location of your WiFi repeater to see if it works.
We suggest you place the repeater in a higher area in your home. Do not place the repeater in corners, or near doors and windows.
Now, try performing WiFi repeater setup on computer or mobile device. We hope that you are now able to find and connect to the repeater’s and set up your repeater.
Unhide Your Repeater WiFi Network Name
You may be having trouble while finding and connecting to your repeater’s SSID to set up your repeater if you have hidden it. Hence, ensure to unhide the SSID (repeater’s network). Once you unhide the network, it will be visible on the list of networks. So, using the WiFi password, connect with it and perform WiFi repeater setup process right away.
Check Your Internet Connection
What happened? None of the fixes listed above have helped you out to find and connect to repeater’s SSID? Yes? Don’t blow a fuse! The article is still left! If your internet connection is poor, then also you may have problem while setting up your repeater by finding and connecting to its SSID. So, call your ISP now. Ask him if the internet related issue persist from his end or not. Just in case, you find your internet service provider the culprit, ask him to resolve the internet-related issue for you as soon as possible.
Get within Range of Your Repeater’s SSID
You are not within range of your Wireless-N WiFi repeater which is why you are getting issues while finding and connecting with the SSIS. So, what you have to do, is get your device within range of your repeater’s SSID and get connected to it.
In the event, you are still facing the same problem, refresh your network list. And, if refreshing the network list doesn’t help you either, restart your client device i.e. computer or mobile device and try connecting to your repeater’s SSID again.