Why my MCP doesn't connect to my secondary router

rdb2012 · 16 Nov 2015 at 11:46

Hi all, I have got this setup:

Master socket> Netgear D7000>>30m ethernet cable>>> BT Home Hub 5>> Wi-FI devices(Xbox 1, PS4, iPhone ect...)

Now all my devices connect properly as soon as I switch them on except my macbook pro, sometimes it connects fine, but most time it fails. I am not sure whats going on any ideas please?

I have turned off DHCP on BT home hub 5 and I gave the router IP address that is outside the range of Netgear.

Many thanks

rdb2012 · 16 Nov 2015 at 16:52

Anyone have any ideas please?

Steveocee · 16 Nov 2015 at 18:13

How do you mean fails?
Fails to join wireless network? Fails to get an IP?

If you join wifi from main router does it work?

rdb2012 · 16 Nov 2015 at 20:07

It just won't join the router. It will join if I connect to the first router.

Steveocee · 17 Nov 2015 at 21:38

Can you see the wireless network?
Does it get as far as asking for a password?

Try changing the encryption on the wifi.

rdb2012 · 17 Nov 2015 at 21:42

Steveocee said:
Can you see the wireless network?
Does it get as far as asking for a password?

Try changing the encryption on the wifi.

I can see the network. Sometimes it asks for the password and even tho I enter it correctly, it says incorrect. It's quite random really. Today it's been fine for some reason.

But as I said, it's the only machine that I have problem with. I have got PS4, X1, Sky Box, Harmony Hub, iPhone and my PC connected via ethernet. They all work perfectly.