Belkin n300 range extender can't find my network SSID

[rtflddgr21]

My brother bought a range extender. Plugged it in and it worked. Our internet went out and we had to have a technician come and repair it. Now the online setup can't detect our wireless network SSID and won't allow us to connect manually via the "hidden network" option.

 

[Ralston18]

First ensure that the main router's wireless is working correctly and that any nearby wireless devices connect without issue.

Second, turn on SSID Broadcast. Hiding the SSID is not really a meaningful security measure.

Third, reconfigure the Belkin N300 as if new.

Do you have the User Manual?

If not:

http://cache-www.belkin.com/support/dl/MAN_F9K1111v1_8820-01079_RevA00_N300_RangeExtendr%20(2).pdf

Not sure what the technician may have done per se. However, very good chance that your Range Extender may have gotten reset back to its original factory settings.

You can also use the status lights to troubleshoot (see Page 7 of the User Manual).

And do be patient. May take a few minutes for the router and range extender to handshake and comunicate thereafter.