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... 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 Ping Utility 31 Default Configuration ...33 Default...
... 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 Ping Utility 31 Default Configuration ...33 Default...
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.../router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for your region. • Set up your extender, use a NETGEAR RangeMax wireless adapter (an adapter that you get optimum performance from your high-speed WiFi range extender. • For your firmware updated....router's wireless function. To take advantage of the performance of the RangeMax™ feature offered by your network. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 17. Set up additional wireless computers in your network to access the WiFi range extender and connect to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT...
.../router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for your region. • Set up your extender, use a NETGEAR RangeMax wireless adapter (an adapter that you get optimum performance from your high-speed WiFi range extender. • For your firmware updated....router's wireless function. To take advantage of the performance of the RangeMax™ feature offered by your network. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 17. Set up additional wireless computers in your network to access the WiFi range extender and connect to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT...
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... your wireless connection when you check for and install updates. You must be compatible with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as reliable). • No security. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen...activity. • The WiFi range extender includes an update feature that lets you click Apply. To save your extender: 1. This provides the most up your settings click Apply. 3. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to match the extender's new settings. Log...
... your wireless connection when you check for and install updates. You must be compatible with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as reliable). • No security. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen...activity. • The WiFi range extender includes an update feature that lets you click Apply. To save your extender: 1. This provides the most up your settings click Apply. 3. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to match the extender's new settings. Log...
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... Available" displays. The Firmware Update screen then displays. 2. If a later version of the firmware is compressed and must be decompressed before you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to your computer, and update your extender. The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware:" on the NETGEAR website. Accessing Your RangeMax...
... Available" displays. The Firmware Update screen then displays. 2. If a later version of the firmware is compressed and must be decompressed before you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to your computer, and update your extender. The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware:" on the NETGEAR website. Accessing Your RangeMax...
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...extender main menu (or through a link on your wireless computers with the extender, the settings of each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security options that the wireless adapter on each computer to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. ... select WPN824EXT. If you are ready to work with the same settings as the WiFi range extender. 2. If the version on your extender firmware. 3. Check that you selected. (If you have the same SSID (wireless network name) as those you selected in "To install the updated firmware to...
...extender main menu (or through a link on your wireless computers with the extender, the settings of each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security options that the wireless adapter on each computer to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. ... select WPN824EXT. If you are ready to work with the same settings as the WiFi range extender. 2. If the version on your extender firmware. 3. Check that you selected. (If you have the same SSID (wireless network name) as those you selected in "To install the updated firmware to...
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... Features ...1-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 1-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 1-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-2 Wireless Repeater Capability 1-3 Quality of Service (QoS 1-3 Automatic Firmware Updates 1-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 1-3 Logging In ...1-5 Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login 1-6 About the WiFi Range Extender Main Menu 1-8 Chapter 2 Implementing Appropriate...
... Features ...1-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 1-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 1-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-2 Wireless Repeater Capability 1-3 Quality of Service (QoS 1-3 Automatic Firmware Updates 1-3 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-3 Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 1-3 Logging In ...1-5 Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login 1-6 About the WiFi Range Extender Main Menu 1-8 Chapter 2 Implementing Appropriate...
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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Wireless Settings ...3-3 Wireless Extender Status 3-3 Attached Devices ...3-7 Backup Settings ...3-8 Set Password ...3-9 Firmware Update ...3-11 Chapter 4 Advanced Settings and Features Advanced Wireless Settings 4-1 Wireless Repeating Function 4-1 NTP Client ...4-5 QoS Setup ...4-6 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 4-7 Configuring QoS for Internet Access 4-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 Restoring the Default User Name...
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Wireless Settings ...3-3 Wireless Extender Status 3-3 Attached Devices ...3-7 Backup Settings ...3-8 Set Password ...3-9 Firmware Update ...3-11 Chapter 4 Advanced Settings and Features Advanced Wireless Settings 4-1 Wireless Repeating Function 4-1 NTP Client ...4-5 QoS Setup ...4-6 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 4-7 Configuring QoS for Internet Access 4-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 Restoring the Default User Name...
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...RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that are close to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a gateway/router). The WiFi range ...Wireless Repeater Capability" • "Quality of Service (QoS)" • "Automatic Firmware Updates" RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology NETGEAR's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides 10 times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating "dead spots" in the area of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT...
...RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that are close to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a gateway/router). The WiFi range ...Wireless Repeater Capability" • "Quality of Service (QoS)" • "Automatic Firmware Updates" RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology NETGEAR's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides 10 times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating "dead spots" in the area of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT...
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This allows you to use it with the latest router firmware during installation and at login. Automatic Firmware Updates The WiFi range extender is configurable as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines You should select the physical placement of your...
This allows you to use it with the latest router firmware during installation and at login. Automatic Firmware Updates The WiFi range extender is configurable as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines You should select the physical placement of your...
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... range extender. For information about checking for new firmware through the main menu, see "Firmware Update" on page 3-11. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. 1-6 v1.0, April 2008 Introduction Figure 1-4 2. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears when you log in in unless...
... range extender. For information about checking for new firmware through the main menu, see "Firmware Update" on page 3-11. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. 1-6 v1.0, April 2008 Introduction Figure 1-4 2. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears when you log in in unless...
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Figure 1-7 Introduction 1-7 v1.0, April 2008 RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Figure 1-6 If no new firmware is available, the following message appears. Warning: Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until the extender finishes downloading! Figure 1-5 The thank you window also displays.
Figure 1-7 Introduction 1-7 v1.0, April 2008 RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT User Manual The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Figure 1-6 If no new firmware is available, the following message appears. Warning: Do not try to go online, turn off the extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the extender until the extender finishes downloading! Figure 1-5 The thank you window also displays.
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... Extender Main Menu Setup Maintenance Basic Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Extender Status Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Firmware Update Topic in Manual "Basic Settings" on page 3-1 Chapter 2, "Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security "Wireless Extender Status" on page 3-3 "Attached Devices" on page 3-7 "Backup Settings" on page 3-8 "Set Password" on page 3-9 "Firmware Update" on the main menu, see the following...
... Extender Main Menu Setup Maintenance Basic Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Extender Status Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Firmware Update Topic in Manual "Basic Settings" on page 3-1 Chapter 2, "Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security "Wireless Extender Status" on page 3-3 "Attached Devices" on page 3-7 "Backup Settings" on page 3-8 "Set Password" on page 3-9 "Firmware Update" on the main menu, see the following...
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...router back to the factory defaults to be a mixture of password. Click Apply. Firmware Update The Firmware Update screen allows you to manage firmware updates after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you have installed your configuration settings. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT... checks the NETGEAR database for a newer version, click Check. 3-10 v1.0, April 2008 Setup and Maintenance The Firmware Update screen displays. If, after you can be up to 30 characters. • Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility ...
...router back to the factory defaults to be a mixture of password. Click Apply. Firmware Update The Firmware Update screen allows you to manage firmware updates after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you have installed your configuration settings. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT... checks the NETGEAR database for a newer version, click Check. 3-10 v1.0, April 2008 Setup and Maintenance The Firmware Update screen displays. If, after you can be up to 30 characters. • Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility ...
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...location on your Web browser must use the following steps from a computer connected to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from your extender firmware. b. When the Wireless Extender Status screen displays, note the version number of your hard disk. d. Then, click Right.... Click Yes to the extender through a wireless link. Warning: Do not turn off the extender, shut down list, select WPN824EXT. To disable this field, and the Browse and Update buttons, to the WiFi range extender, then select Firmware Update under Management in . Use this feature, ...
...location on your Web browser must use the following steps from a computer connected to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from your extender firmware. b. When the Wireless Extender Status screen displays, note the version number of your hard disk. d. Then, click Right.... Click Yes to the extender through a wireless link. Warning: Do not turn off the extender, shut down list, select WPN824EXT. To disable this field, and the Browse and Update buttons, to the WiFi range extender, then select Firmware Update under Management in . Use this feature, ...
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Index Numerics 802.11g wireless networking 1-2 A attached devices 3-7 Auto Uplink 1-2 B backup settings 3-8 C client, NTP 4-5 compatible NETGEAR Products 1-3 configuration, erasing 3-9, A-4 connection status 3-6 connectivity status 2-3 D daylight savings time 4-5 defaults, restoring factory 3-9 Domain Name Server (DNS) address 3-2 E enabling Internet access 2-7 eXtended Range(XR) feature 2-8 F factory settings, restoring 3-9, A-4 features 1-1 firmware update 1-3, 1-6, 3-11 fragmentation length 2-8 I Internet access enabling 2-7 Quality of...
Index Numerics 802.11g wireless networking 1-2 A attached devices 3-7 Auto Uplink 1-2 B backup settings 3-8 C client, NTP 4-5 compatible NETGEAR Products 1-3 configuration, erasing 3-9, A-4 connection status 3-6 connectivity status 2-3 D daylight savings time 4-5 defaults, restoring factory 3-9 Domain Name Server (DNS) address 3-2 E enabling Internet access 2-7 eXtended Range(XR) feature 2-8 F factory settings, restoring 3-9, A-4 features 1-1 firmware update 1-3, 1-6, 3-11 fragmentation length 2-8 I Internet access enabling 2-7 Quality of...
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...WPN824EXT User Manual applications, online gaming 4-7 editing, deleting a QoS policy 4-11 Internet access 4-7 LAN port priority rules 4-9 MAC address 4-10 router LAN port 4-9 setup 4-6 wireless multimedia applications 4-7 R RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 1-1 reference documents B-1 restricting wireless access by MAC address 2-7 router LAN port 4-9 S security options 2-1, 2-5 restricting wireless...Support -ii T testing wireless connectivity 2-3 time zone 4-5 time-stamping 4-5 U updating firmware 1-3, 1-6, 3-11 W WEP data encryption 2-2, 2-6 wireless card access list 2-8 ...
...WPN824EXT User Manual applications, online gaming 4-7 editing, deleting a QoS policy 4-11 Internet access 4-7 LAN port priority rules 4-9 MAC address 4-10 router LAN port 4-9 setup 4-6 wireless multimedia applications 4-7 R RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 1-1 reference documents B-1 restricting wireless access by MAC address 2-7 router LAN port 4-9 S security options 2-1, 2-5 restricting wireless...Support -ii T testing wireless connectivity 2-3 time zone 4-5 time-stamping 4-5 U updating firmware 1-3, 1-6, 3-11 W WEP data encryption 2-2, 2-6 wireless card access list 2-8 ...