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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #160 on: March 21, 2018, 10:56:44 AM »
why is anyone here logging in? You can just input the MAC address of the extender via your account.
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #161 on: March 21, 2018, 11:38:10 AM »
why is anyone here logging in? You can just input the MAC address of the extender via your account.
Doesn't work

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #162 on: March 21, 2018, 11:58:06 AM »
If the login page doesn't load, manually go to optimums site, and it should prompt the login

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #163 on: March 21, 2018, 12:03:04 PM »
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #164 on: March 21, 2018, 12:13:07 PM »
If the login page doesn't load, manually go to optimums site, and it should prompt the login
That doesn't work if the extender isn't "compatible". That works on for example phones that sometimes have issues loading the login page..
worked for me..
What extender are you using?

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #165 on: March 21, 2018, 12:25:59 PM »
I'm using cpe-510 and the manually loading login works.

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #166 on: March 21, 2018, 01:45:58 PM »
That doesn't work if the extender isn't "compatible". That works on for example phones that sometimes have issues loading the login page..What extender are you using?
tried it a few months ago, I don't remember the extender used.
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #167 on: March 25, 2018, 02:36:34 AM »
I got the https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR90E3A  and it works!
I saw the TP-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender RE450  is recommended by WireCutter. Have you tried this one? Is there some feature to look for that would allow you to login to Optimum?
I ended up ordering the RE650 (recommended by @ckmk47) from Amazon and set it up tonight. So far it's working great! My iffy connection of the last few weeks has been such a pain and I decided to spend the extra $50 for the better model.
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #168 on: March 25, 2018, 09:15:04 AM »
Glad for you!
I didn't know what I was doing, either, but with help from @Eliyohu and @Yisroel Tech, I had enough confidence to buy something.  And it worked.
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #169 on: March 30, 2018, 11:23:00 AM »
tp-link ac1900 should work and is on sale for 69.99.
Along with other tp-link products that are up to %30 off.

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #170 on: May 23, 2018, 04:36:03 PM »
I have been using the TP Link extender for a couple of weeks without any  problem. Last week there was a storm and optimum went down. For some reason even since optimum is back up, I can’t connect to the internet through the extender. If I go outside I can connect directly to the hotspot and inside I see “Optimum” better no broadcast from the extender but I just can’t connect to the internet...Any suggestions?
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #171 on: May 24, 2018, 12:01:11 AM »
My gut tells me the issue is with the optimum password. Any way to refresh the credentials?
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #172 on: May 24, 2018, 12:04:23 AM »
My gut tells me the issue is with the optimum password. Any way to refresh the credentials?
disconnect and reconnect?
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #173 on: May 24, 2018, 01:38:11 AM »
I wish! I tried fresh setup of the extender but still blue to connect to internet...
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #174 on: June 24, 2018, 04:37:02 PM »
Any way to set up a wirelessly connect a printer with this setup?
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #175 on: June 25, 2018, 01:05:11 PM »
Any way to set up a wirelessly connect a printer with this setup?
I wonder is this item can connect to optimum and then connect this to your own Router... People do this in hotels.

TP-Link N300 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket(TL-WR802N) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQEX8BO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ncsmBb75Y6QDT

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #178 on: September 13, 2018, 09:05:12 PM »
Recently I've set myself up using a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and an Alfa AWUS036AC WiFi adapter with a 9dBi long-range antenna.

I did it just to play around with the Raspberry Pi as a toy...but it works pretty well...after some messing around.

(Used the wifi-to-wifi-route.sh script from here to set up the hotspot https://github.com/arpitjindal97/raspbian-recipes)

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Re: Wifi Extender for Optimum Wifi?
« Reply #179 on: December 05, 2018, 12:32:29 AM »
Anyone else having issues with auto login recently, with direct optimum it's working fine but it won't allow me to do auto login thru my extender, this is for both devices that are set for auto login on reg public optimum and ones that aren't..?