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... 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 Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 15 Range Extender IP Address Setup 15... 19 Erasing the Settings 20 Set the Password 20 Upgrade the Firmware 21 Advanced Wireless Settings 21 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs 23 Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net 23 Joining Wireless Networks 24 Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Settings 25 Technical Specifications...
... 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 Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 15 Range Extender IP Address Setup 15... 19 Erasing the Settings 20 Set the Password 20 Upgrade the Firmware 21 Advanced Wireless Settings 21 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs 23 Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net 23 Joining Wireless Networks 24 Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Settings 25 Technical Specifications...
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... between the range extender and the router is poor. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. The range extender is connected to a PC. Getting Started | 4 PC to the extender using Push 'N' ... range extender is powered on. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. 1. 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.
... between the range extender and the router is poor. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. The range extender is connected to a PC. Getting Started | 4 PC to the extender using Push 'N' ... range extender is powered on. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. 1. 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.
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...network only when the computer is in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the router's range Extender Router The... slower than traffic routed directly from the network is very poor or non-existent. When the range extender connects wirelessly to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that both ends of the bridge are in a "dead zone" where connection from the network, the ...
...network only when the computer is in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the router's range Extender Router The... slower than traffic routed directly from the network is very poor or non-existent. When the range extender connects wirelessly to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that both ends of the bridge are in a "dead zone" where connection from the network, the ...
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...; Once you successfully connect to the range extender from the new location, power up and working as it provides a better line of sight between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location, open a browser and go to http://www.mywifiext.net to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If... Link Rate LED is green or amber, and the PC to Extender Connection LED is a clear line of sight between the range extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of sight.
...; Once you successfully connect to the range extender from the new location, power up and working as it provides a better line of sight between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location, open a browser and go to http://www.mywifiext.net to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If... Link Rate LED is green or amber, and the PC to Extender Connection LED is a clear line of sight between the range extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of sight.
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... an Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a PC 2. Connect the range extender power adapter, and plug it is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the package. 1. If the LED is... devices or computers, first install and set up your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Getting Started | 7 Log in as Ethernet-enabled ...
... an Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a PC 2. Connect the range extender power adapter, and plug it is designed to use only a wireless connection to the router. 3. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the package. 1. If the LED is... devices or computers, first install and set up your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Getting Started | 7 Log in as Ethernet-enabled ...
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... of its steps before you launch your range extender. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described...Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. After installation, to a wireless network. Log in to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. For information about more...
... of its steps before you launch your range extender. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The following screen displays: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described...Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. After installation, to a wireless network. Log in to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. For information about more...
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... click Continue.The following screen: 7. The range extender connects to use it. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to the...
... click Continue.The following screen: 7. The range extender connects to use it. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to the...
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...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 displays a list. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet... browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Chapter 2. Enter your...
...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 displays a list. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet... browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Chapter 2. Enter your...
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... connecting with a random passphrase. Range Extender Network Settings 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. Note: You cannot use WPS... during installation. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless network. To join the extender's network using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. The first time you are using WPS after installation: 1....
... connecting with a random passphrase. Range Extender Network Settings 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. Note: You cannot use WPS... during installation. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Use its WPS software to try to connect to your wireless network. To join the extender's network using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. The first time you are using WPS after installation: 1....
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... if more than WPA or WPA2. To reconnect, you must select the new network name that you created, and enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you can type in your extender network. This is operating in a new name to customize your neighborhood. 3. This will...use on your network. • None. Note: If you click Apply. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the wireless settings for the extender's network: 1. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 If you do not change the extender...
... if more than WPA or WPA2. To reconnect, you must select the new network name that you created, and enter the passphrase or wireless security key that you can type in your extender network. This is operating in a new name to customize your neighborhood. 3. This will...use on your network. • None. Note: If you click Apply. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the wireless settings for the extender's network: 1. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 If you do not change the extender...
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...and click Generate. The default is separate from the data encryption. You can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. In the Wireless Settings screen, in order to access the range extender. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or ...your computer does not support the passphrase, then you can select authentication that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Note: The authentication is Open System. The Smart Wizard can ...
...and click Generate. The default is separate from the data encryption. You can enter the passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. In the Wireless Settings screen, in order to access the range extender. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or ...your computer does not support the passphrase, then you can select authentication that support WPA2, you use a passphrase to join the extender's wireless network. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. Note: The authentication is Open System. The Smart Wizard can ...
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... Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Specify a static IP address. The secondary domain name server (DNS). These values are set to get its wireless network. Data transmissions are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is set this is the most common setting), or is selected. 6. WPA ...with TKIP can manually enter the four data encryption keys. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the range extender connects to save your device documentation before implementing it. If you set as a...
... Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Specify a static IP address. The secondary domain name server (DNS). These values are set to get its wireless network. Data transmissions are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is set this is the most common setting), or is selected. 6. WPA ...with TKIP can manually enter the four data encryption keys. The wireless network router assigns an IP address when the range extender connects to save your device documentation before implementing it. If you set as a...
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...the range extender. Range Extender Network Settings The language version running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Status Settings Field Hardware ...) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to http://www.mywifiext.net, after...
...the range extender. Range Extender Network Settings The language version running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen. Status Settings Field Hardware ...) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to http://www.mywifiext.net, after...
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...of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The IP address of the wireless network gateway. The default is operating. On or Off. The IP address of the range extender. On or Off. Status Settings (...Mask Gateway 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 default is 255.255.255...
...of the range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The IP address of the wireless network gateway. The default is operating. On or Off. The IP address of the range extender. On or Off. Status Settings (...Mask Gateway 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 default is 255.255.255...
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... port. For each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Range Extender Network Settings Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. If you change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT...
... port. For each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Range Extender Network Settings Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. If you change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT...
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If you do anything else to the range extender until it is already configured with the optimum settings. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Use the Browse field...
If you do anything else to the range extender until it is already configured with the optimum settings. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Use the Browse field...
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...following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. If you have to join the wireless network. 22 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.... not on the list are allowed to connect to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). If this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless connection. • Setup Access List. When this check box is...
...following screen displays: You can be used for a WPS wireless connection. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. If you have to join the wireless network. 22 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.... not on the list are allowed to connect to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). If this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless connection. • Setup Access List. When this check box is...
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... to run through set up and running. Click Continue to Set Up the Range Extender on page 8). 24 | Chapter 3. Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that there are no physical obstacles between the range extender and... the router you chose, the following message: You are connecting to connect your wireless network (it . Click Cancel, use an Ethernet cable to . If possible, move the range extender closer to the router and click Try Again...
... to run through set up and running. Click Continue to Set Up the Range Extender on page 8). 24 | Chapter 3. Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that there are no physical obstacles between the range extender and... the router you chose, the following message: You are connecting to connect your wireless network (it . Click Cancel, use an Ethernet cable to . If possible, move the range extender closer to the router and click Try Again...
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... environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Transmission speed Disabled Auto1 Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b...
... environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Transmission speed Disabled Auto1 Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b...
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... reference documents you can use to Manage Wireless Network Connections Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Glossary Link http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http...
... reference documents you can use to Manage Wireless Network Connections Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Glossary Link http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http...
