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... on the back. equal distance between your router and the wireless computer located outside the range of the Extender when used with your router, see the User Manual . 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 turn green. If you have trouble...
... on the back. equal distance between your router and the wireless computer located outside the range of the Extender when used with your router, see the User Manual . 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 turn green. If you have trouble...
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... condition in Step 4 on the first page of this Installation Guide. You do ? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is connected to green? Make sure you prefer to place the Extender elsewhere, move the Extender closer to the router or to a different spot where it to a different location. In ... and product names are green. If this process to the Extender by NETGEAR, Inc. As you move the Extender to your wireless network or Extender: 1. Will the Extender work as you move the Extender closer to administer the Extender? On the other equipment to press a WPS button on the...
... condition in Step 4 on the first page of this Installation Guide. You do ? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is connected to green? Make sure you prefer to place the Extender elsewhere, move the Extender closer to the router or to a different spot where it to a different location. In ... and product names are green. If this process to the Extender by NETGEAR, Inc. As you move the Extender to your wireless network or Extender: 1. Will the Extender work as you move the Extender closer to administer the Extender? On the other equipment to press a WPS button on the...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are ...any language in this document without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in any form or by any liability that may occur due ...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are ...any language in this document without the written permission of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in any form or by any liability that may occur due ...
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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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... 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 good. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is powered on. 1. The range extender is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button...
... 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 good. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is powered on. 1. The range extender is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button...
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... outside the wireless router's range. Getting Started | 5 The range extender acts as a network client. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Range Extender in place. Figure 2. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The range extender connects to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between...
... outside the wireless router's range. Getting Started | 5 The range extender acts as a network client. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Range Extender in place. Figure 2. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The range extender connects to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between...
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... performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber to Extender Connection LED is green, the range extender is working as it provides a better line of your computer. 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 spot where it should. • The best...
... performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber to Extender Connection LED is green, the range extender is working as it provides a better line of your computer. 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 spot where it should. • The best...
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... might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect. • Make sure that your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Getting Started | 7 Using an Ethernet cable to connect the...
... might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect. • Make sure that your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. Getting Started | 7 Using an Ethernet cable to connect the...
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...your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. You are for the user name. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view or ...change the extender's settings. 1. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can...
...your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. You are for the user name. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view or ...change the extender's settings. 1. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can...
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... following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the installation guide. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can...
... following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the installation guide. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can...
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... to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If ... the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. 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.
... to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. The next screen displays: 5. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If ... the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. 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.
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...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 Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Enter ....net as described in Connect a PC to your wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings 2 To change settings, connect the range extender to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and ...
...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 Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Enter ....net as described in Connect a PC to your wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings 2 To change settings, connect the range extender to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and ...
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... displays. button or press the • PIN Number. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Either click the button on the front of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Instead, you connect a computer...
... displays. button or press the • PIN Number. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Either click the button on the front of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Instead, you connect a computer...
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... computer or device is an open (no wireless security is operating in a new name to change the wireless settings for data security. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 You can use on your neighborhood. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. To change the network name (SSID) for the...
... computer or device is an open (no wireless security is operating in a new name to change the wireless settings for data security. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 You can use on your neighborhood. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. To change the network name (SSID) for the...
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...process. You can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. This automatically creates the keys. Range Extender Network Settings Use your wireless computer to connect to...all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. To use a passphrase to access the range extender. These values must use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. In the Wireless Settings screen, in your ...
...process. You can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. This automatically creates the keys. Range Extender Network Settings Use your wireless computer to connect to...all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. To use a passphrase to access the range extender. These values must use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. In the Wireless Settings screen, in your ...
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... IP address. - For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is a hardware implementation; This is selected. 6. The static IP address. - Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. These values must be identical on Windows systems with TKIP can be used on all computers...
... IP address. - For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 4. The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is a hardware implementation; This is selected. 6. The static IP address. - Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. These values must be identical on Windows systems with TKIP can be used on all computers...
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..., also called the wireless name. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. See Show Statistics on the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can click Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and...the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (...
..., also called the wireless name. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. See Show Statistics on the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can click Show Statistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and...the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (...
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... IP Address Domain Name Server Extender Wireless Settings Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the wireless network. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The channel of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Configured.
... IP Address Domain Name Server Extender Wireless Settings Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the wireless network. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The channel of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Configured.
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... this port. If you change this port since the last power cycle or reset. For each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of the port. Poll Interval Specify...
... this port. If you change this port since the last power cycle or reset. For each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of the port. Poll Interval Specify...
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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 display this file. If you do not have it available if .... 2. This takes about 1 minute. Chapter 2. Click Backup. Click Restore. A screen displays letting you want to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. Once you have your browser set up the settings, they are saved as internet_adapter...
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 display this file. If you do not have it available if .... 2. This takes about 1 minute. Chapter 2. Click Backup. Click Restore. A screen displays letting you want to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. Once you have your browser set up the settings, they are saved as internet_adapter...