DLink Extender WiFi Not Showing up on Any Device
December 4, 2023 / Lesley Coleman

DLink Extender WiFi Not Showing up on Any Device? Let’s Fix!

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If you are facing DLink extender’s SSID (WiFi) not showing up issue, then this post will prove helpful to you. You just need to follow the guidelines provided here and know to how to fix WiFi network not showing up problem in a jiffy. Let’s get started!

[Causes] DLink Extender WiFi Not Showing Up

There are a number of causes that have led you experience the issue. Kindly scroll down a little to know them:

  • Minor technical glitches
  • Your client device is not within range of your DLink WiFi extender
  • The extender is not booted up after being plugged in
  • No router-extender connection
  • Thick walls, Bluetooth speakers, baby monitors, and so on has interfered with your extender’s WiFi connection
  • Your DLink extender is not configured in a proper way

That’s all! These were some of the common reasons that have caused the issue in discussion. Now, you need to head over to the next section and know how to get the issue resolved within matter of minutes. Keep reading!

How to Fix DLink Extender WiFi Not Showing up Issue?

Some of the best fixes to cope up with the issue are outlined underneath. Read them first and once you understand them (the fixes), apply them which you find easy.

Let’s dig a little deeper!

Turn Off and On the WiFi

Start troubleshooting the issue by trying this easy fix. Sometimes, due to minor technical glitches, your extender WiFi may not show up. So, to deal with it and to make the most out of your WiFi, you need to restore it. How? Follow the instructions provided below in the exact given order and know how:

  • Navigate to the WiFi icon on your client device. WiFi icon may vary upon the device you are using.
  • Click or tap on the WiFi icon.
  • Turn it off by taking the slide on the left/ right side. And, if you are using Android or iPhone, you just need to tap on the WiFi icon. It will turn off the WiFi.

Note: WiFi on your Windows PC or laptop can also be turned off by simply clicking on the WiFi icon.

  • After turning off the WiFi, Wait for 2-3 minutes, and then, turn the WiFi back on.

Now, you should try connecting to your DLink extender’s WiFi again. We hope that this tip prove helpful to you to fix the issue you are currently facing.

Still the same? Try moving closer to your DLink range extender and see if you can see its WiFi (SSID) visible on your device.

Check Router and DLink Extender Connection

When there is improper connection between your internet router and DLink WiFi extender, then also the issue in discussion may persist. Hence, ensure that your devices are firmly connected. In the event, you have used a wireless source for connecting them, we suggest you connect them using an Ethernet source. Why? You cannot connect your devices wirelessly if WiFi is not working or it in not showing up on the list of networks.

Unhide Your WiFi Network

What happened? WiFi not showing up on any device? Don’t sweat over it! Look, if your WiFi network name (SSID) is hidden, then also you might not see the DLink extender’s SSID on the list of networks. Just ensure to enable and make it (extender’s SSID) visible on your devices.

Reboot Your Entire System

Still, extender’s WiFi not showing up on any device? If yes, need not to worry. You need to reboot the entire system. How? By following the instructions highlighted below:

  • Disconnect your router and the DLink extender.
  • Turn off your router, extender, and your client devices.
  • Wait for at least 20 minutes.
  • Turn on your router and then your WiFi range extender.
  • Within 30 seconds, turn on your client device one-by-one.
  • Reconnect your router and DLink WiFi extender.

Try connecting your devices to the extender to see if the rebooting process has helped you fix WiFi network not showing up issue or not.

Relocate Your DLink WiFi Extender

Still no luck? Yes? No worries? It means thick walls, Bluetooth speakers, baby monitors, etc, are not letting you see the extender’s WiFi. For fixing it, just change the present location of your range extender. But, the location you choose must not be away from your internet router.

Reset and Reconfigure DLink Extender

If nothing has helped you, then it means that your range extender is not configured in a proper manner due to which you are unable to enjoy or see the extended WiFi range. Don’t blow a fuse! For fixing the issue, reset your extender and configure it from scratch via dlinkap.local using the instructions provided on the extender’s dashboard.

The Last Words

So, these were some of the best fixes that will help you troubleshoot DLink extender WiFi network not showing up issue. We hope that after apply them (the fixes), the extender’s WiFi is not visible on the list of networks. If yes, then without more delay, connect your client devices to the extender’s WiFi and enjoy the extender’s extended range from any nook and cranny of your house.

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