WN2000RPT Installation Guide
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... Front Panel Step 4: Open a browser window from the same computer, and it will extend the wireless network to include the area outside existing router range. 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...
... Front Panel Step 4: Open a browser window from the same computer, and it will extend the wireless network to include the area outside existing router range. 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...
WN2000RPT Installation Guide
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...button on the first page of NETGEAR, Inc. Please follow the wireless software instructions on the back of the range covered by a thick wall or other materials, move the Extender closer to add other equipment to administer the Extender? How do I set up , and clicking the Refresh...add wireless computers and other wireless devices. You do I connect it provides a better line of entering a Passphrase. The Universal WiFi Range Extender is connected to Extender Connection LEDs on the network if the connection is met, open a new browser and type the URL http://www.mywifiext....
...button on the first page of NETGEAR, Inc. Please follow the wireless software instructions on the back of the range covered by a thick wall or other materials, move the Extender closer to add other equipment to administer the Extender? How do I set up , and clicking the Refresh...add wireless computers and other wireless devices. You do I connect it provides a better line of entering a Passphrase. The Universal WiFi Range Extender is connected to Extender Connection LEDs on the network if the connection is met, open a new browser and type the URL http://www.mywifiext....
WN2000RPT User Manual (PDF)
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... 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 a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
... 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 a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
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... WPS button allows you to connect your computer to Extender Connection The range extender is poor. The range extender is good. 1. Getting Started | 4 The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. PC to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1.
... WPS button allows you to connect your computer to Extender Connection The range extender is poor. The range extender is good. 1. Getting Started | 4 The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. PC to the extender using Push 'N' Connect. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1.
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... sight. If there is delivered when both the Link Rate LED Extender Connection LED are using. 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 the computer. Note that the range extender is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you prefer to place the...
... sight. If there is delivered when both the Link Rate LED Extender Connection LED are using. 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 the computer. Note that the range extender is in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you prefer to place the...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is securely connected to the range extender, and launch your Ethernet cable is on. Connect your Internet browser. Figure 4. Using an Ethernet...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is securely connected to the range extender, and launch your Ethernet cable is on. Connect your Internet browser. Figure 4. Using an Ethernet...
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...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender... to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log in (see Set the Password on page ...
...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender... to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log in (see Set the Password on page ...
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..., you must complete all of its steps before you set up your range extender to connect to a wireless network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can help you can exit...
..., you must complete all of its steps before you set up your range extender to connect to a wireless network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can help you can exit...
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... list and click Continue. The next screen displays: 3. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Enter 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...
... list and click Continue. The next screen displays: 3. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Enter 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...
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... wireless device to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. 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 are using WPS after installation: 1. Either click the button on the range extender can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in the...
... wireless device to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. 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 are using WPS after installation: 1. Either click the button on the range extender can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen, described in the...
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..., select the type of wireless security that you can type in your extender network. 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 ). If you do not change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network...
..., select the type of wireless security that you can type in your extender network. 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 ). If you do not change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network...
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... connect to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Range Extender Network Settings WPA is stronger if you can enter a passphrase to type the encryption key in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 2. The Smart Wizard can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK...
... connect to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Range Extender Network Settings WPA is stronger if you can enter a passphrase to type the encryption key in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 2. The Smart Wizard can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK...
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...The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the range extender connects to its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is a hardware implementation; Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The secondary domain name server... (DNS). The four entries are set this . • Use Static IP Address. Click ...
...The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the range extender connects to its IP address dynamically from the router (this is the most common setting), or is a hardware implementation; Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The secondary domain name server... (DNS). The four entries are set this . • Use Static IP Address. Click ...
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... check, the Status screen displays. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. Status Settings Field Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Connection Status to display this field changes. If you upgrade...
... check, the Status screen displays. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. Status Settings Field Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Connection Status to display this field changes. If you upgrade...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The default is 192.168.1.250. Configured. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC ... Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. The location where the range extender is operating. On or Off. On or Off. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. Chapter 2. The...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The default is 192.168.1.250. Configured. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC ... Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. The location where the range extender is operating. On or Off. On or Off. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. Chapter 2. The...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to...manual clear. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this port. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets... received on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval frequency....
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to...manual clear. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this port. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets... received on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval frequency....
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... Restore. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. The range extender restarts. Click Backup. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. Chapter 2. A screen displays letting you want to save and retrieve a file containing your computer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select...
... Restore. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. The range extender restarts. Click Backup. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. Chapter 2. A screen displays letting you want to save and retrieve a file containing your computer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select...
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... to the range extender until it finishes restarting! The range extender then reboots automatically. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password. After an erase, the range extender returns to its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION...
... to the range extender until it finishes restarting! The range extender then reboots automatically. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password. After an erase, the range extender returns to its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION...
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...Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. The following screen displays: 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 From the range extender menu at log in. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up ... Firmware Upgrade. Click Upload to the range extender until it finishes restarting! CAUTION: Once you do anything else to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support.
...Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. The following screen displays: 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 From the range extender menu at log in. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up ... Firmware Upgrade. Click Upload to the range extender until it finishes restarting! CAUTION: Once you do anything else to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support.
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... hidden. When this check box disables the extender's PIN. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings. The PIN can view or configure the following settings: • Enable Wireless Access Point. Range Extender Network Settings Specify a list of computers or wireless devices...
... hidden. When this check box disables the extender's PIN. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings. The PIN can view or configure the following settings: • Enable Wireless Access Point. Range Extender Network Settings Specify a list of computers or wireless devices...