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..., get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered ...by any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing...
..., get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered ...by any liability that may occur due to the use, or application of their respective holders. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation. Technical Support Thank you for choosing...
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... that both ends of the bridge are in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. This is halfway...enough. NETGEAR recommends that wireless routers do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Figure 2. The range extender has its network name (SSID). The range extender connects to a wireless network that wireless computers can join. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works...
... that both ends of the bridge are in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. This is halfway...enough. NETGEAR recommends that wireless routers do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. Figure 2. The range extender has its network name (SSID). The range extender connects to a wireless network that wireless computers can join. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works...
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... to • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. Getting Started 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 in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you through the process to connect...
... to • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. Getting Started 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 in to www.mywifiext.net, the Smart Wizard guides you through the process to connect...
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... LAN connection before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Ethernet cable is on. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Note: Before you can use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the following section...
... LAN connection before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Ethernet cable is on. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Note: Before you can use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the following section...
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...http://www.mywifiext.net. The default password is password. Getting Started 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. You are for the... If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to view or change the extender's settings. 1. 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 ...
...http://www.mywifiext.net. The default password is password. Getting Started 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. You are for the... If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to view or change the extender's settings. 1. 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 ...
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..., or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Getting Started | 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. After installation, to the range extender. Log in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard...
..., or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Getting Started | 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. After installation, to the range extender. Log in to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard...
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... reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Click Finish. • If you want to the wireless... following screen displays: 6. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4.
... reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Click Finish. • If you want to the wireless... following screen displays: 6. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4.
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... wireless network passphrase or key. button or press the • PIN Number. If you are using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. 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 connect a computer or wireless device to use WPS during installation. Instead, you...
... wireless network passphrase or key. button or press the • PIN Number. If you are using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. 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 connect a computer or wireless device to use WPS during installation. Instead, you...
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... to set up wireless security. WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than one is set up ). Range Extender Network Settings | 13 Note: If you use a wireless computer to identify your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless... use the Wireless Settings screen to change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is allowed to customize your network. • None. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use on your...
... to set up wireless security. WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than one is set up ). Range Extender Network Settings | 13 Note: If you use a wireless computer to identify your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless... use the Wireless Settings screen to change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is allowed to customize your network. • None. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use on your...
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... on all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. WPA is Open System. These values must use a passphrase to access the range extender. Range Extender Network Settings Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Use your computer does not support the passphrase, then you through this standard. Note: The...
... on all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. WPA is Open System. These values must use a passphrase to access the range extender. Range Extender Network Settings Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Use your computer does not support the passphrase, then you through this standard. Note: The...
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... . • Use Static IP Address. If you select. 3. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Secondary DNS. Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of the four keys will be technically experienced or have a technically experienced... can be identical on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. WPA with AES is not...
... . • Use Static IP Address. If you select. 3. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Secondary DNS. Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of the four keys will be technically experienced or have a technically experienced... can be identical on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. WPA with AES is not...
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...to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. The current firmware version of the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics... (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Table 1. Range Extender Network Settings If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this field changes. See Show Statistics on ...
...to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. The current firmware version of the range extender. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics... (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Table 1. Range Extender Network Settings If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this field changes. See Show Statistics on ...
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...(LAN). The location where the range extender is 192.168.1.250. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The default is operating. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. On or Off.... Chapter 2. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. The channel of the range extender. The IP address of the wireless network. ...
...(LAN). The location where the range extender is 192.168.1.250. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The default is operating. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. On or Off.... Chapter 2. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. The channel of the range extender. The IP address of the wireless network. ...
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...: Table 2. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. 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...
...: Table 2. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. 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...
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... a file containing your computer. Restoring Settings 1. When you save the file. 3. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. 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 screen. The Backup...
... a file containing your computer. Restoring Settings 1. When you save the file. 3. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. 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 screen. The Backup...
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...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. Range Extender Network Settings When you set a more secure password. From the range extender menu at http://... Password The user name to the file on page 25). 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 finishes restarting! 4. Erasing the Settings Under some ...
...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. Range Extender Network Settings When you set a more secure password. From the range extender menu at http://... Password The user name to the file on page 25). 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 finishes restarting! 4. Erasing the Settings Under some ...
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..., clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. To check for new firmware automatically at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the ...set up to check for firmware and upgrade if it onto your range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the...
..., clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. To check for new firmware automatically at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the ...set up to check for firmware and upgrade if it onto your range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the...
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... that are not allowed to type the wireless name. • Disable Device'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 The following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Specify...
... that are not allowed to type the wireless name. • Disable Device'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 The following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Specify...
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...page 9. • If the Smart Wizard does not find your computer to run through set up and running. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT - See Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender on page 9). The best connection is established when there is red, this happens it . Joining Wireless Networks ...delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber PC to your wireless network is secure, you can use the Smart Wizard, and the range extender cannot connect to the router or cannot get a wireless connection working, you chose, the following message: You are not able to...
...page 9. • If the Smart Wizard does not find your computer to run through set up and running. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT - See Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender on page 9). The best connection is established when there is red, this happens it . Joining Wireless Networks ...delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber PC to your wireless network is secure, you can use the Smart Wizard, and the range extender cannot connect to the router or cannot get a wireless connection working, you chose, the following message: You are not able to...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical specifications Environmental Interface Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and ...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical specifications Environmental Interface Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and ...