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...NETGEAR. ii Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR... of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions In the interest of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in...
...NETGEAR. ii Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR... of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions In the interest of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in...
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... WiFi Range Extender 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security 18 Updating Your Firmware 20 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 22 Help with Troubleshooting 25 Basic Troubleshooting ...25 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the...
... WiFi Range Extender 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security 18 Updating Your Firmware 20 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 22 Help with Troubleshooting 25 Basic Troubleshooting ...25 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the...
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... Extender). Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Before you need to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 Carefully peel...
... Extender). Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Before you need to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 Carefully peel...
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Set up your WiFi range extender by inserting the extender into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your extender. Figure 1 3. Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2.
Set up your WiFi range extender by inserting the extender into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your extender. Figure 1 3. Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2.
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...March 2008 Getting to restore the factory default settings. Power is not supplied to factory default settings. • There is being communicated over the wireless network. Data is enabled. One of the following is occurring: • The unit is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. • ...; The unit successfully completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. • The unit has completed resetting to the extender. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the WiFi range extender to...
...March 2008 Getting to restore the factory default settings. Power is not supplied to factory default settings. • There is being communicated over the wireless network. Data is enabled. One of the following is occurring: • The unit is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. • ...; The unit successfully completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. • The unit has completed resetting to the extender. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the WiFi range extender to...
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...been received. IP address has been received, and data is connected from the extender to the gateway/ router. Internet port for connecting the extender to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. The Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps ...Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to local computers 4. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Table 1. IP address has been received. Extender Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5...
...been received. IP address has been received, and data is connected from the extender to the gateway/ router. Internet port for connecting the extender to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. The Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps ...Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to local computers 4. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Table 1. IP address has been received. Extender Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5...
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... View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Top Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the WiFi range extender includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal...antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to the direction of the WiFi range extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 5 v1.0, March 2008 These status...
... View the label on page 4). Figure 5 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Top Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the WiFi range extender includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal...antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal. The lights flash according to the direction of the WiFi range extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 5 v1.0, March 2008 These status...
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... When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. Whether the Smart Wizard guides you set up your wireless security. - RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway...
... When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. Whether the Smart Wizard guides you set up your wireless security. - RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway...
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....netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. • Set up additional wireless computers in your network should disable your firmware updated. Optimizing Performance after Installation" on page 22. • Keep your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for more information). - To take advantage of the performance of the RangeMax...
....netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. • Set up additional wireless computers in your network should disable your firmware updated. Optimizing Performance after Installation" on page 22. • Keep your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for more information). - To take advantage of the performance of the RangeMax...
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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 10 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD v1.0, March 2008
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 10 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD v1.0, March 2008
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... Manually The Test light should be lit for the connected computer. See "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation" on page 17. Power. The Power light should be lit. 2. Wireless. The Wireless light should be blinking (wireless capability is no wireless device connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in...
... Manually The Test light should be lit for the connected computer. See "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation" on page 17. Power. The Power light should be lit. 2. Wireless. The Wireless light should be blinking (wireless capability is no wireless device connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in...
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... browser, and then press Enter. If you must open a browser window and log in to your Internet connection. 3. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Figure 11 2. When prompted, enter admin for the extender user name and password for the extender password..., both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the extender has its login name and password: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you later change settings. Type http://www.mywifiext.net or http...
... browser, and then press Enter. If you must open a browser window and log in to your Internet connection. 3. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Figure 11 2. When prompted, enter admin for the extender user name and password for the extender password..., both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the extender has its login name and password: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you later change settings. Type http://www.mywifiext.net or http...
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...Log In to the WiFi Range Extender" on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security The Wireless Settings screen lets you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. The WiFi range extender provides highly effective ...options for example, if you have problems logging in, see "Logging In" on page 28. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your network and WiFi range extender. For more information, refer to the User Manual that is not ...
...Log In to the WiFi Range Extender" on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security The Wireless Settings screen lets you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. The WiFi range extender provides highly effective ...options for example, if you have problems logging in, see "Logging In" on page 28. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your network and WiFi range extender. For more information, refer to the User Manual that is not ...
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... require assistance to access the Internet. The default wireless SSID is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 The Wireless Settings screen displays, showing the default wireless network settings for selecting a wireless security type and then presents your connection, click...
... require assistance to access the Internet. The default wireless SSID is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 The Wireless Settings screen displays, showing the default wireless network settings for selecting a wireless security type and then presents your connection, click...
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...The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you will lose your settings click Apply. The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you to receive the best, most up-to set up security later through the web browser interface (not.... • WPA2-PSK (AES). 3. You must be compatible with your extender: 1. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to implement, but it easy for updating your computer's wireless settings to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on page 17). To update firmware after Installation
...The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you will lose your settings click Apply. The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you to receive the best, most up-to set up security later through the web browser interface (not.... • WPA2-PSK (AES). 3. You must be compatible with your extender: 1. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to implement, but it easy for updating your computer's wireless settings to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on page 17). To update firmware after Installation
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...WiFi range extender (see "To manually check for new firmware later, follow the next procedure. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 see "Logging In" on the NETGEAR website. Once you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to your computer, and update...that your hard disk. The Firmware Update screen then displays. 2. On Windows machines, you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to update your PC (the file ends in to the ...
...WiFi range extender (see "To manually check for new firmware later, follow the next procedure. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 see "Logging In" on the NETGEAR website. Once you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to your computer, and update...that your hard disk. The Firmware Update screen then displays. 2. On Windows machines, you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to update your PC (the file ends in to the ...
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... to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. 4. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Follow the procedure in "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on your...
... to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. 4. Under Downloads, check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Follow the procedure in "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on your...
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... requiring a passphrase, then the same passphrase must be used for each wireless device match the security settings of your extender (see the online User Manual for more information).... 3. Check that the security settings on each wireless computer. 4. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP...as your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address ...
... requiring a passphrase, then the same passphrase must be used for each wireless device match the security settings of your extender (see the online User Manual for more information).... 3. Check that the security settings on each wireless computer. 4. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP...as your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address ...
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...lights: 1. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Make sure that the connection to your gateway/router is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. b. The Test light turned off. 26 Help with deactivation, go to http:// kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and ...click the link for your gateway/router. 2. For help with Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2008 Verify that a DHCP server is running. 4. After ...
...lights: 1. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Make sure that the connection to your gateway/router is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. b. The Test light turned off. 26 Help with deactivation, go to http:// kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and ...click the link for your gateway/router. 2. For help with Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2008 Verify that a DHCP server is running. 4. After ...
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...connections are still on , the extender has a problem. 2. If all lights including the Test light are correct between the extender and the gateway/router. 2. The LAN port lights are not on to factory defaults. If a LAN port is connected to the connected device. b. If a ... Clear the extender's configuration to the connected computer. 4. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual If the Test light does not turn on or stays on 1 minute after powering up (see "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on page 30. Verify whether the Test light ...
...connections are still on , the extender has a problem. 2. If all lights including the Test light are correct between the extender and the gateway/router. 2. The LAN port lights are not on to factory defaults. If a LAN port is connected to the connected device. b. If a ... Clear the extender's configuration to the connected computer. 4. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual If the Test light does not turn on or stays on 1 minute after powering up (see "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on page 30. Verify whether the Test light ...