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Installation Guide Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Package Contents NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender Setting Up Your Extender When the Extender has been integrated into your wireless network, it will automatically take you to the Smart Wizard to connect the Extender to the existing network. Step 1: First, place your Extender equal distance between the computer and the router. Ideal location of the Extender when used with...
Installation Guide Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Package Contents NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender Setting Up Your Extender When the Extender has been integrated into your wireless network, it will automatically take you to the Smart Wizard to connect the Extender to the existing network. Step 1: First, place your Extender equal distance between the computer and the router. Ideal location of the Extender when used with...
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...hole on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). Make sure your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this case, the Extender functions as illustrated in a "dead zone" where connection is half-way between my router and my PC?...type the URL http://www.mywifiext.net. 10. Will the Extender work as you still cannot access the Extender, close your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2010 by the router. How do ? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is designed to work if I improve the Link Rate ...
...hole on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). Make sure your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this case, the Extender functions as illustrated in a "dead zone" where connection is half-way between my router and my PC?...type the URL http://www.mywifiext.net. 10. Will the Extender work as you still cannot access the Extender, close your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. © 2010 by the router. How do ? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is designed to work if I improve the Link Rate ...
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... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. To register your product...of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc.
... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. To register your product...of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc.
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... Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 How the Range Extender Works 5 When to Use Your Range Extender 5 Positioning Your Range Extender 6 Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable 7 Log In to the Range Extender 8 Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender 9 Chapter 2 Range Extender Network Settings Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network 11 Use WPS to Add...
... Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 How the Range Extender Works 5 When to Use Your Range Extender 5 Positioning Your Range Extender 6 Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable 7 Log In to the Range Extender 8 Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender 9 Chapter 2 Range Extender Network Settings Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network 11 Use WPS to Add...
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... 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power...
... 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power...
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...Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer. Figure 2. Chapter 1. The range extender acts as broadcasting its role as an access point, the range extender performs tasks that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. Computer outside the wireless router's range. NETGEAR... recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that...
...Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer. Figure 2. Chapter 1. The range extender acts as broadcasting its role as an access point, the range extender performs tasks that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. Computer outside the wireless router's range. NETGEAR... recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that...
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... If there is no power outlet nearby, or you do, from a computer that you might have to unplug the range extender as you move the range extender closer to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. To improve the Link Rate LED from red or amber to... when both the Link Rate LED Extender Connection LED are using. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to Extender Connection LED is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender and continue to a different location....
... If there is no power outlet nearby, or you do, from a computer that you might have to unplug the range extender as you move the range extender closer to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. To improve the Link Rate LED from red or amber to... when both the Link Rate LED Extender Connection LED are using. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to Extender Connection LED is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender and continue to a different location....
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Getting Started | 7 Log in as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is on. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up...
Getting Started | 7 Log in as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is on. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up...
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... password is password. Getting Started You are for the user name. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in your browser. 3. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type...
... password is password. Getting Started You are for the user name. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in your browser. 3. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type...
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...For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. During installation, when you set up your range extender. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, ... browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Log in the installation guide. 3. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your range extender to connect to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
...For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. During installation, when you set up your range extender. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, ... browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Log in the installation guide. 3. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your range extender to connect to use the Smart Wizard again: 1.
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Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Getting Started The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on ... the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. The next screen displays: 5. Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue.
Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Getting Started The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on ... the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. The next screen displays: 5. Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue.
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... Existing Network You can use your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Connect to your computer and use this menu selection to...
... Existing Network You can use your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Connect to your computer and use this menu selection to...
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...use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to connect. Use its WPS software to try to connect to join the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets ... the following screen displays: 2. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. Go to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network ...
...use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to connect. Use its WPS software to try to connect to join the network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets ... the following screen displays: 2. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. Go to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network ...
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... is set up wireless security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. You can type in your neighborhood. 3. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (...SSID) for the range extender's network and to set up . To reconnect, you must select the ...
... is set up wireless security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. You can type in your neighborhood. 3. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (...SSID) for the range extender's network and to set up . To reconnect, you must select the ...
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... access points in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 2. Range Extender Network Settings The default is stronger if you can enter the passphrase to access the range extender. You can select authentication that support either WPA or WPA2, you can enter .... When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Enter the encryption keys. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can guide you...
... access points in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 2. Range Extender Network Settings The default is stronger if you can enter the passphrase to access the range extender. You can select authentication that support either WPA or WPA2, you can enter .... When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Enter the encryption keys. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can guide you...
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...disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is a hardware implementation; To configure WPA or WPA2 in your settings. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Most networks are not case-... DNS. These values must be identical on Windows systems with TKIP can be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. These values are set this is the most common setting), or is not usually necessary. WPA with...
...disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is a hardware implementation; To configure WPA or WPA2 in your settings. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Most networks are not case-... DNS. These values must be identical on Windows systems with TKIP can be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. These values are set this is the most common setting), or is not usually necessary. WPA with...
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The current firmware version of the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. Status Settings Field Hardware... set up to connect to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Table 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets ...
The current firmware version of the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to display this SSID, also called the wireless name. Status Settings Field Hardware... set up to connect to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Table 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets ...
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...wireless network. The name (SSID) or the wireless network. The channel of the range extender. Chapter 2. The default is operating. The location where the range extender is 192.168.1.250. Configured. On or Off. The IP address of the ...Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The IP address of the wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT...
...wireless network. The name (SSID) or the wireless network. The channel of the range extender. Chapter 2. The default is operating. The location where the range extender is 192.168.1.250. Configured. On or Off. The IP address of the ...Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The IP address of the wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of packets transmitted on this port. RxPkts ... bandwidth used on this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. If you change this port since reset or manual clear. Range Extender Network Settings Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets received...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of packets transmitted on this port. RxPkts ... bandwidth used on this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. If you change this port since reset or manual clear. Range Extender Network Settings Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets received...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to have it available if something goes wrong. When you want to save the file. 3. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Chapter 2. If you do not have your range extender... and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. The range extender restarts. Click Backup. Once you have your range extender's configuration settings...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to have it available if something goes wrong. When you want to save the file. 3. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Chapter 2. If you do not have your range extender... and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. The range extender restarts. Click Backup. Once you have your range extender's configuration settings...