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... that may occur due to the products described in this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of ... product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010...
... that may occur due to the products described in this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of ... product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010...
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... the computer is very poor or non-existent. The range extender acts as a network client. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Getting Started | 5 NETGEAR recommends that you connect to a network. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer.
... the computer is very poor or non-existent. The range extender acts as a network client. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Getting Started | 5 NETGEAR recommends that you connect to a network. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer.
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... provides a better line of your computer. As you move the range extender 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 place the range extender is half-way between your wireless router and your router and...
... provides a better line of your computer. As you move the range extender 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 place the range extender is half-way between your wireless router and your router and...
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... LAN connection 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 the computer, and that came in as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or PCs. Using...
... LAN connection 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 the computer, and that came in as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or PCs. Using...
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...NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in (see Set the Password on the left. Type admin for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 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 log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to ...
...NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in (see Set the Password on the left. Type admin for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 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 log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to ...
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...list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. During installation, when you launch your range extender. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the installation guide. 3. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all ...of its steps before you can help you set up your range extender to connect to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard ...
...list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. During installation, when you launch your range extender. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the installation guide. 3. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all ...of its steps before you can help you set up your range extender to connect to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard ...
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... you want to use it to the device on which you want to the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click ...Continue.The following screen: 7. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it . • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Getting Started
... you want to use it to the device on which you want to the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click ...Continue.The following screen: 7. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it . • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Getting Started
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...Add WPS Client. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Select the radio button, and a PIN ...minutes. Either click the button on the range extender 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 you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with WPS...
...Add WPS Client. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. Select the radio button, and a PIN ...minutes. Either click the button on the range extender 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 you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with WPS...
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... up wireless security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to customize your extender network. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network...
... up wireless security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to customize your extender network. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network...
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... • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Security is separate from the data encryption. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. When using wireless computers or devices that requires a shared key, but some older computers do...join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. The default is even more secure than WEP. These values must use a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. You can select authentication that support WPA, you can ...
... • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Security is separate from the data encryption. Enter the encryption keys. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. When using wireless computers or devices that requires a shared key, but some older computers do...join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. The default is even more secure than WEP. These values must use a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. You can select authentication that support WPA, you can ...
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... - If you select. 3. The subnet mask associated with AES is a hardware implementation; Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Click Apply to save your settings. IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. Select which security option you set this up so that the... systems with TKIP can manually enter the four data encryption keys. Gateway IP Address. Chapter 2. The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is set up , you . - Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name server (DNS). These values must be used on which of ...
... - If you select. 3. The subnet mask associated with AES is a hardware implementation; Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Click Apply to save your settings. IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. Select which security option you set this up so that the... systems with TKIP can manually enter the four data encryption keys. Gateway IP Address. Chapter 2. The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is set up , you . - Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name server (DNS). These values must be used on which of ...
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...following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. You can click Show Statistics to Existing Network... Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. The status of packets received for ...
...following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. You can click Show Statistics to Existing Network... Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. The status of packets received for ...
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... server on the wireless network. The IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 On or Off. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask.... The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network. The default is 192.168.1.250. The channel of the wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range...
... server on the wireless network. The IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 On or Off. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask.... The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network. The default is 192.168.1.250. The channel of the wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range...
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... on this port since reset or manual clear. Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. 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. For each...
... on this port since reset or manual clear. Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. 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. For each...
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.... Your browser extracts the configuration file from this time, such as a file on your range extender's configuration settings. Restoring Settings 1. A screen displays letting you save the file. 3. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the...
.... Your browser extracts the configuration file from this time, such as a file on your range extender's configuration settings. Restoring Settings 1. A screen displays letting you save the file. 3. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the...
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...lost track of the changes that you might want to the file. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the range extender until it , click Restore to send the file to its default password... Chapter 2. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Backup Settings screen. Set the Password The user name to access the range extender is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password.
...lost track of the changes that you might want to the file. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the range extender until it , click Restore to send the file to its default password... Chapter 2. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Backup Settings screen. Set the Password The user name to access the range extender is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password.
User Guide
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For more information about the topics covered in the package. 1. Getting Started 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • Front Panel • Rear Panel • How the Extender Works • Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use the Setup Wizard For help with installation, see the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 4
For more information about the topics covered in the package. 1. Getting Started 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • Front Panel • Rear Panel • How the Extender Works • Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use the Setup Wizard For help with installation, see the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 4
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... LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the extender LAN LED is designed to use Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a router. Note: Before you do so, the extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Connect the...
... LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the extender LAN LED is designed to use Ethernet cable to connect the extender to a router. Note: Before you do so, the extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Connect the...
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... screen displays (see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in to the extender to to www.mywifiext.net and displays the NETGEAR Genie screens that you set a more secure password after initial set up : 1. See the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide for the user name.
... screen displays (see the login prompt, make sure to include http:// when you type http://www.mywifiext.net in to the extender to to www.mywifiext.net and displays the NETGEAR Genie screens that you set a more secure password after initial set up : 1. See the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide for the user name.
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... button, and a PIN displays. The first time you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the extender's wireless security to the extender. If your wireless computer. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the extender. Go to your extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to connect. Use its WPS software to try...
... button, and a PIN displays. The first time you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the extender's wireless security to the extender. If your wireless computer. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the extender. Go to your extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to connect. Use its WPS software to try...