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Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide 2.4 AND 5 GHz WIRELESS EXTENSION CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY EXISTING ROUTER Extended Wireless Range Existing Router Range 5 GHz Wireless 2.4 GHz Wireless
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide 2.4 AND 5 GHz WIRELESS EXTENSION CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY EXISTING ROUTER Extended Wireless Range Existing Router Range 5 GHz Wireless 2.4 GHz Wireless
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... product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at least 2 inches of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any form or by at http://support.netgear.com. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered...
... product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at least 2 inches of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any form or by at http://support.netgear.com. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered...
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... a WPS wireless connection. • Solid green. A WPS connection is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking green. Not connected to a wireless device. This LED is lit when the Extender is connected to router. WPS. Link Rate. There is in progress. • Off. The appropriate LED lights to Extender Link Rate 5 GHz Link Rate 2.4 GHz Power On/Off Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is poor. • Off. No wireless security. 3 WPS Wireless Device to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best...
... a WPS wireless connection. • Solid green. A WPS connection is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking green. Not connected to a wireless device. This LED is lit when the Extender is connected to router. WPS. Link Rate. There is in progress. • Off. The appropriate LED lights to Extender Link Rate 5 GHz Link Rate 2.4 GHz Power On/Off Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is poor. • Off. No wireless security. 3 WPS Wireless Device to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best...
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... Power LED flashes. Connect the Extender to an electrical outlet. WPS button. Ethernet ports. The back panel has the following features: Reset factory settings. Use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to turn the Extender on page 6. Use this button to connect the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network on and off. 4 Reset factory settings WPS button Ethernet ports Power jack On/Off button Power jack. On/Off button. To reset the Extender to its original factory settings, insert a paper clip into the power...
... Power LED flashes. Connect the Extender to an electrical outlet. WPS button. Ethernet ports. The back panel has the following features: Reset factory settings. Use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to turn the Extender on page 6. Use this button to connect the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network on and off. 4 Reset factory settings WPS button Ethernet ports Power jack On/Off button Power jack. On/Off button. To reset the Extender to its original factory settings, insert a paper clip into the power...
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... your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until the Extender starts. Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network to include the area outside the range of your existing Wi-Fi network. DO DON'T Tip: If you have to use a different location, move the Extender closer to correctly set up the Extender. The Power LED turns green. 5
... your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until the Extender starts. Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network to include the area outside the range of your existing Wi-Fi network. DO DON'T Tip: If you have to use a different location, move the Extender closer to correctly set up the Extender. The Power LED turns green. 5
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Option 1: Connecting with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS lets you easily join a secure Wi-Fi network without WPS, using WEP security, use Option 1; The WPS button is a physical button on the Wi-Fi router, gateway, or access point. If you are using the web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide walks you through the necessary steps to connect your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), we recommend that you use Option 2 to connect. Option 2: Connecting without typing the network name and password. You...
Option 1: Connecting with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS lets you easily join a secure Wi-Fi network without WPS, using WEP security, use Option 1; The WPS button is a physical button on the Wi-Fi router, gateway, or access point. If you are using the web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide walks you through the necessary steps to connect your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), we recommend that you use Option 2 to connect. Option 2: Connecting without typing the network name and password. You...
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... existing wireless network/wireless router. 7 Note: If the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED does not light up . The 5 GHz Link Rate LED on the front should light up , repeat steps 1 and 2, or make sure your wireless router, gateway, or access point. If your router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the Extender to your Extender network, use the same network security key (password) as is connecting to your Wi-Fi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Press the WPS button on your Extender should blink. 2.
... existing wireless network/wireless router. 7 Note: If the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED does not light up . The 5 GHz Link Rate LED on the front should light up , repeat steps 1 and 2, or make sure your wireless router, gateway, or access point. If your router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the Extender to your Extender network, use the same network security key (password) as is connecting to your Wi-Fi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Press the WPS button on your Extender should blink. 2.
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Tip: You can use a wireless network manager on a computer or tablet to find and connect to the Extender wireless network. Next, you need to connect the Extender to Extender LED turns green. Option 2: Connecting with the computer is green, use any wireless network manager utility on a computer to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. After the connection with web browser setup guide 1. Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED is established, the Wireless Device to your existing Wi-Fi network. 8
Tip: You can use a wireless network manager on a computer or tablet to find and connect to the Extender wireless network. Next, you need to connect the Extender to Extender LED turns green. Option 2: Connecting with the computer is green, use any wireless network manager utility on a computer to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. After the connection with web browser setup guide 1. Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED is established, the Wireless Device to your existing Wi-Fi network. 8
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Open a web browser window from the same PC, and the browser should take you directly to the onscreen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser URL bar. 9 2.
Open a web browser window from the same PC, and the browser should take you directly to the onscreen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser URL bar. 9 2.
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... to extend. • Entering the security password for the existing network. • Choosing the name for your new Extender network. • Connecting your wireless devices to log in your new Extender network. When prompted to your device's browser address. The web browser setup guide walks you through the following steps: • Selecting the Wi-Fi network you can always access the Extender configuration settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in , use the following information: User name: admin Password: password 10...
... to extend. • Entering the security password for the existing network. • Choosing the name for your new Extender network. • Connecting your wireless devices to log in your new Extender network. When prompted to your device's browser address. The web browser setup guide walks you through the following steps: • Selecting the Wi-Fi network you can always access the Extender configuration settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in , use the following information: User name: admin Password: password 10...
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Tip: Make sure your Wireless Device to a router. • The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. • A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection. • If the Link Rate LED is off, there is green before you check the Link Rate LED for performance. 11 Extender Performance The Link Rate LED indicates the performance of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection from the Extender to Extender LED is no connection between the Extender and the router.
Tip: Make sure your Wireless Device to a router. • The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. • A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection. • If the Link Rate LED is off, there is green before you check the Link Rate LED for performance. 11 Extender Performance The Link Rate LED indicates the performance of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection from the Extender to Extender LED is no connection between the Extender and the router.
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To improve Extender performance: 1. Move the Extender closer to the router or to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location. 12 As you move the Extender, check the Link Rate and the Wireless Device to a different location with a better line of sight. 2.
To improve Extender performance: 1. Move the Extender closer to the router or to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location. 12 As you move the Extender, check the Link Rate and the Wireless Device to a different location with a better line of sight. 2.
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.... Select FastLane Technology. 4. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to the band you have set up the Extender, switch to FastLane mode by logging in to www.mywifiext.net to access the Extender Settings page. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you choose the band that suits your devices support. 13 It provides high-speed Wi-Fi with a dedicated band connecting the Extender and the wireless device, and a second band connecting the Extender and the router.
.... Select FastLane Technology. 4. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to the band you have set up the Extender, switch to FastLane mode by logging in to www.mywifiext.net to access the Extender Settings page. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you choose the band that suits your devices support. 13 It provides high-speed Wi-Fi with a dedicated band connecting the Extender and the wireless device, and a second band connecting the Extender and the router.
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Four-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four devices wirelessly to your Ethernet-enabled device (connected TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console) to the Ethernet port of the Extender, and enjoy wireless connectivity for up to four devices simultaneously. Simply plug the Ethernet cable from your network. Wireless router Extender 14 Blu-ray player TV Gaming console
Four-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four devices wirelessly to your Ethernet-enabled device (connected TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console) to the Ethernet port of the Extender, and enjoy wireless connectivity for up to four devices simultaneously. Simply plug the Ethernet cable from your network. Wireless router Extender 14 Blu-ray player TV Gaming console
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... device cannot connect to the Extender, move the Extender to a different location halfway between the device and the router. If you cannot connect from the original wireless router network. When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is very poor or nonexistent. This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is slower than traffic directly from your wireless device...
... device cannot connect to the Extender, move the Extender to a different location halfway between the device and the router. If you cannot connect from the original wireless router network. When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is very poor or nonexistent. This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is slower than traffic directly from your wireless device...
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Wireless SSIDs and Passwords Use the space below to record your new Extender network name (SSID) and Extender security settings, in the future. Enter your Extender in case you need to add additional wireless devices to your wireless information here: Router network name (SSID Router security password Extender network name (SSID Extender security password 16
Wireless SSIDs and Passwords Use the space below to record your new Extender network name (SSID) and Extender security settings, in the future. Enter your Extender in case you need to add additional wireless devices to your wireless information here: Router network name (SSID Router security password Extender network name (SSID Extender security password 16
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... instructions in to Extender status LED is green and you are typing the wireless key in the User Manual available at the borderline of the range covered by the router. Why am sure I have a valid IP address. If you are the user name and password to log in the previous section to see NETGEAR Genie? It is very likely that you have entered the correct wireless password. Will the Extender work if I connected...
... instructions in to Extender status LED is green and you are typing the wireless key in the User Manual available at the borderline of the range covered by the router. Why am sure I have a valid IP address. If you are the user name and password to log in the previous section to see NETGEAR Genie? It is very likely that you have entered the correct wireless password. Will the Extender work if I connected...
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... WEEE Directive. Compliance Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/open_src.asp This symbol is placed in accordance with the laws...