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Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders?

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I finally got them resetted and see their wifi SSIDs, but I could not
connect to them due to an error as shown in my 
https://s14.postimg.org/x4o4pusg1/Screen_Shot_2017-07-16_at_9.25.05_AM.png 
screen capture/shot. Both Linksys RE4000W and 13.3" MacBook Pro (2012;
Mac OS Sierra v10.12.5) were about a few inches apart to each other! I
still cannot connect to to them with a couple short network cables too.
:(

I gave up on them and decided to buy and set up a NETGEAR Nighthawk 
AC1900 Desktop WiFi Range Extender (EX7000-100NAS). Much easier to set 
up and way stronger (faster too, but not perfect) for 2.4Ghz wireless! 
Although I could not get its 5 Ghz wireless stronger (very weak and red 
color). I doubt they ever will use that wireless area.


On 7/14/2017 9:05 PM, Ant wrote:
> Hi!
>
> As of yesterday morning, I noticed my wireless speed was much slower
>  recently on a few years old Linksys RE4000W. I noticed their front
> lights were blinking. One of them blink nonstop. The other one blinks
> for a while and then stop/solid and works, and then repeats again. I
> noticed its uptime got resetted (autorebooted?). Even if I have them
> close to my Netgear R6300 v1 router in the same room at about 100
> feet, one blinks nonstops but the other blinks sometimes even if they
> right next to each other on the same power strip. Also, both are hot
> to touch (is this normal?). I also tried rebooting and powercycling
> my router.
>
> I tried to reset them, but with its included setup softwares.
> However, my MacBook Pros are using newer OS versions like Mac OS X
> v10.11.6 (El Capitan) and v10.12.5 (Sierra).
> http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=148522 shows
> older versions. I am scared to install its software since it might
> hose the systems. Is it safe to install and use?
>
> I read that they can be accessed with a network cable to connect and
>  configure like to reset to factory settings, but the computers don't
>  seem to get the IP address even after trying to reset the setings
> with pushing the hole method for over five seconds. They keep
> blinking forever.
>
> If they had gone bad, then what are good replacements to buy and use
>  from local Southern CA(lifornia) retail stores (Fry's Electronics,
> Costco, Best Buy, etc.)? I am not happy with these models after a few
> years of using as you can see. :(
>
> Thank you in advance. :)
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Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2017-07-14 21:05 -0700
  Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-15 01:06 -0500
    Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2017-07-15 07:07 -0700
      Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-15 11:03 -0500
        Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2017-07-15 10:22 -0700
          Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-15 13:35 -0500
  Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2017-07-16 10:28 -0700
    Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-16 12:48 -0500
      Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2017-07-16 16:32 -0500
        Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-16 18:37 -0500
          Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2017-07-16 20:46 -0500
            Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-16 23:11 -0500
              Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2017-07-17 18:45 -0500
                Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2017-07-18 02:24 -0500
                Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Christopher A. Lee <c.lee@fairpoint.net> - 2017-07-18 11:30 -0500
    Re: Hot Linksys RE4000W's front lights are blinking. Can't seem to fix. Need new extenders? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2017-07-22 15:08 -0700

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