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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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© 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. DO NOT ...latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at least 2 inches of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Statement of Conditions In the interest of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without notice. To register your equipment is subject to the use or application of air space. ...
© 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. DO NOT ...latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at least 2 inches of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Statement of Conditions In the interest of NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document without notice. To register your equipment is subject to the use or application of air space. ...
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... a wireless device. Not connected to Extender. This LED is lit when the Extender is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking green. A WPS connection is working. Wireless Device to router. Link Rate. Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is in progress. • Off. No wireless security. 3 WPS Wireless Device to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best. • Amber is good. • Red is poor. • Off. The appropriate LED lights to Extender Link Rate 5 GHz Link Rate 2.4 GHz Power...
... a wireless device. Not connected to Extender. This LED is lit when the Extender is wireless security (WPA or WPA2). • Blinking green. A WPS connection is working. Wireless Device to router. Link Rate. Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is in progress. • Off. No wireless security. 3 WPS Wireless Device to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best. • Amber is good. • Red is poor. • Off. The appropriate LED lights to Extender Link Rate 5 GHz Link Rate 2.4 GHz Power...
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Ethernet ports. Use this button to turn the Extender on and off. 4 Reset factory settings WPS button Ethernet ports Power jack On/Off button Use the Ethernet ports on page 6. Connect the Extender to your network. WPS button. For more information, see Connecting the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to an electrical outlet by plugging the power adapter that came with your existing Wi-Fi network. Use this button to connect the Extender to an electrical...
Ethernet ports. Use this button to turn the Extender on and off. 4 Reset factory settings WPS button Ethernet ports Power jack On/Off button Use the Ethernet ports on page 6. Connect the Extender to your network. WPS button. For more information, see Connecting the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to an electrical outlet by plugging the power adapter that came with your existing Wi-Fi network. Use this button to connect the Extender to an electrical...
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... to use a different location, move the Extender closer to correctly set up the Extender. The Power LED turns green. 5 Follow these steps to the device, but still within the wireless range of the router. 2. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until the Extender starts. Place the Extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network...
... to use a different location, move the Extender closer to correctly set up the Extender. The Power LED turns green. 5 Follow these steps to the device, but still within the wireless range of the router. 2. Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until the Extender starts. Place the Extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network...
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... to connect the Extender to your Extender to an existing Wi-Fi network. 6 The WPS button is a physical button on the Wi-Fi router, gateway, or access point. Tip: WPS does not support WEP network security. Option 2: Connecting without typing the network name and password. 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; If your existing Wi-Fi network. If you are using the web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide...
... to connect the Extender to your Extender to an existing Wi-Fi network. 6 The WPS button is a physical button on the Wi-Fi router, gateway, or access point. Tip: WPS does not support WEP network security. Option 2: Connecting without typing the network name and password. 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; If your existing Wi-Fi network. If you are using the web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide...
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... . The 5 GHz Link Rate LED on whether the Extender is set on your Extender turns solid green, the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED lights up, and the Extender should be connected to your existing Wi-Fi network name, with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 1. The WPS LED on your router supports WPS. 3. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the front should light up , repeat steps 1 and 2, or make sure your wireless router, gateway, or access point. Press the WPS button on back...
... . The 5 GHz Link Rate LED on whether the Extender is set on your Extender turns solid green, the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED lights up, and the Extender should be connected to your existing Wi-Fi network name, with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 1. The WPS LED on your router supports WPS. 3. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the front should light up , repeat steps 1 and 2, or make sure your wireless router, gateway, or access point. Press the WPS button on back...
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Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED is established, the Wireless Device to the Extender wireless network. After the connection with web browser setup guide 1. Option 2: Connecting with the computer is green, use any wireless network manager utility on a computer to find and connect to Extender LED turns green. Tip: You can use a wireless network manager on a computer or tablet to find and connect to your existing Wi-Fi network. 8 Next, you need to connect the Extender to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network.
Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED is established, the Wireless Device to the Extender wireless network. After the connection with web browser setup guide 1. Option 2: Connecting with the computer is green, use any wireless network manager utility on a computer to find and connect to Extender LED turns green. Tip: You can use a wireless network manager on a computer or tablet to find and connect to your existing Wi-Fi network. 8 Next, you need to connect the Extender to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network.
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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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The web browser setup guide walks you through the following information: User name: admin Password: password 10 When prompted to your device's browser address. Extender Configuration Settings If you want to make changes after initial setup, or you wish to run the setup again, you would like 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, use the following steps: •...
The web browser setup guide walks you through the following information: User name: admin Password: password 10 When prompted to your device's browser address. Extender Configuration Settings If you want to make changes after initial setup, or you wish to run the setup again, you would like 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, use the following steps: •...
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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. As you find a good location. 12 Move the Extender closer to the router or to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until 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. As you find a good location. 12 Move the Extender closer to the router or to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until 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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... performance. To enable FastLane Technology: 1. In the menu options on the left side of your setup. 5. After you choose the band that suits your devices support. 13 Select FastLane Technology. 4. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to access the Extender Settings page. 2. Review the two FastLane Technology options, and select the one that most of the Settings table, select Advanced > Operating Mode. 3. It...
... performance. To enable FastLane Technology: 1. In the menu options on the left side of your setup. 5. After you choose the band that suits your devices support. 13 Select FastLane Technology. 4. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to access the Extender Settings page. 2. Review the two FastLane Technology options, and select the one that most of the Settings table, select Advanced > Operating Mode. 3. It...
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Simply plug the Ethernet cable from 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 wirelessly to your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to your network. Wireless router Extender 14 Blu-ray player TV Gaming console Four-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to four devices simultaneously.
Simply plug the Ethernet cable from 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 wirelessly to your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to your network. Wireless router Extender 14 Blu-ray player TV Gaming console Four-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to four devices simultaneously.
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... 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 in a "dead zone" where the network connection to your existing router is slower than traffic directly from your wireless device to the Extender, move the Extender closer to a different location halfway between the device and the router. This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is...
... 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 in a "dead zone" where the network connection to your existing router is slower than traffic directly from your wireless device to the Extender, move the Extender closer to a different location halfway between the device and the router. This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is...
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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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... wireless key in to Extender status LED is placed at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Will the Extender work if I have a valid IP address. Second, make sure that the Extender is green and you are case-sensitive. 17 What are ). NETGEAR Genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am I do? First, make sure your product in the previous section to the router. 4. The Extender is password. The user name is admin...
... wireless key in to Extender status LED is placed at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Will the Extender work if I have a valid IP address. Second, make sure that the Extender is green and you are case-sensitive. 17 What are ). NETGEAR Genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am I do? First, make sure your product in the previous section to the router. 4. The Extender is password. The user name is admin...
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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...