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... Resource CD 7 About the Smart Wizard ...7 Optimizing Performance after Installation 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your 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...
... Resource CD 7 About the Smart Wizard ...7 Optimizing Performance after Installation 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your 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...
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... installation: 1. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you need to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 To prepare your extender for your WiFi range extender • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •... Your WiFi Range Extender Congratulations on your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact 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. Carefully...
... installation: 1. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you need to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 To prepare your extender for your WiFi range extender • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •... Your WiFi Range Extender Congratulations on your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact 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. Carefully...
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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 Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Figure 1 3. Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your extender.
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 Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Figure 1 3. Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your extender.
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.... Power is being pushed to restore the factory default settings. Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 3 v1.0, March 2008 One of the WiFi range extender to verify various conditions. The wireless interface is a wireless client associated with this unit. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test...
.... Power is being pushed to restore the factory default settings. Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 3 v1.0, March 2008 One of the WiFi range extender to verify various conditions. The wireless interface is a wireless client associated with this unit. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test...
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... panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the WiFi range extender includes: 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March... is connected from the extender to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4 Internet Amber off switch for connecting the extender to the gateway/ router, but no IP address has been received. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Table 1.
... panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 The back of the WiFi range extender includes: 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March... is connected from the extender to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4 Internet Amber off switch for connecting the extender to the gateway/ router, but no IP address has been received. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Table 1.
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.../off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the WiFi range extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 5 v1.0, March 2008 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 wireless signal. These status lights are active. Figure 5 Getting to identify...
.../off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the WiFi range extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 5 v1.0, March 2008 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 wireless signal. These status lights are active. Figure 5 Getting to identify...
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... Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the extender. • Selecting one of these options...
... Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your gateway/router equipment. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the extender. • Selecting one of these options...
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...supports up additional wireless computers in your network should disable your extender (see "Updating Your Firmware" on page 20. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual You are now connected to the Internet. For help, go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and ... Set up your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 17. To take advantage of your high-speed WiFi range extender, you should support the same settings as your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for each computer in...
...supports up additional wireless computers in your network should disable your extender (see "Updating Your Firmware" on page 20. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual You are now connected to the Internet. For help, go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and ... Set up your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 17. To take advantage of your high-speed WiFi range extender, you should support the same settings as your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. The wireless adapter card for each computer in...
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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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... computer. Green indicates that there is no wireless device connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in to your extender to ensure the best performance from your WiFi range extender, see "Optimizing Performance after Installation" on... LAN port light should be blinking (wireless capability is communicating at 10 Mbps. The Wireless light should be blinking (this indicates that your computer is enabled). 4. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; Test. See "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation" on page 9. ...
... computer. Green indicates that there is no wireless device connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in to your extender to ensure the best performance from your WiFi range extender, see "Optimizing Performance after Installation" on... LAN port light should be blinking (wireless capability is communicating at 10 Mbps. The Wireless light should be blinking (this indicates that your computer is enabled). 4. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; Test. See "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation" on page 9. ...
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... the Resource CD, you later change settings. Figure 11 2. If you still need to log in the address field of your wireless setup. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you wish to the one shown in to the extender to your Internet connection. 3. If you installed using...
... the Resource CD, you later change settings. Figure 11 2. If you still need to log in the address field of your wireless setup. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you wish to the one shown in to the extender to your Internet connection. 3. If you installed using...
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... available from a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation The Smart Wizard appears only at a range of your WiFi range extender, wireless security is available from a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on the main menu...
... available from a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation The Smart Wizard appears only at a range of your WiFi range extender, wireless security is available from a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on the main menu...
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... on the main menu. Select Wireless Settings under "To manually set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security:" on page 17). 2. The Wireless Settings screen displays, showing the default wireless network settings for selecting a wireless security type and then presents your connection, click Apply. Log in the extender. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 Figure 12...
... on the main menu. Select Wireless Settings under "To manually set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security:" on page 17). 2. The Wireless Settings screen displays, showing the default wireless network settings for selecting a wireless security type and then presents your connection, click Apply. Log in the extender. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 Figure 12...
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... will lose your settings click Apply. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you to your extender. This provides the most up the security feature appropriate to receive the best, most ... Manual or the WiFi range extender help setting up -to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on page 17). If you are configuring the extender from a wireless computer and you change your computer's wireless settings to use this feature. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to set...
... will lose your settings click Apply. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you to your extender. This provides the most up the security feature appropriate to receive the best, most ... Manual or the WiFi range extender help setting up -to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on page 17). If you are configuring the extender from a wireless computer and you change your computer's wireless settings to use this feature. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR is easiest to set...
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...your extender: 1. Log in .img or .chk). 3. The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware: 1. If new firmware is available, download the firmware to the WiFi range extender (see "To manually check for this extender. If the Firmware Update screen does ... and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to unzip the file. NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 Do not try to go to the new firmware version...
...your extender: 1. Log in .img or .chk). 3. The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware: 1. If new firmware is available, download the firmware to the WiFi range extender (see "To manually check for this extender. If the Firmware Update screen does ... and locate the unzipped firmware image that you downloaded to unzip the file. NETGEAR recommends that you determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 Do not try to go to the new firmware version...
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...netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. 4. The User Manual is more information. Select WiFi Range Extender Status under Management on the main menu on the Resource CD). Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to configure your wireless...your extender firmware. 3. If the version on your wireless computers to work with the same settings as the WiFi range extender. 2. Check that the wireless adapter on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation If you are ready to a location...
...netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the menu bar. 4. The User Manual is more information. Select WiFi Range Extender Status under Management on the main menu on the Resource CD). Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to configure your wireless...your extender firmware. 3. If the version on your wireless computers to work with the same settings as the WiFi range extender. 2. Check that the wireless adapter on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation If you are ready to a location...
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... of your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network supports the same settings as your extender (see the online User Manual for each wireless computer. 4. For a...RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties are set to the Control Panel, and select Network Connections. Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that the security settings on each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the gateway/router...
... of your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network supports the same settings as your extender (see the online User Manual for each wireless computer. 4. For a...RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 Check that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties are set to the Control Panel, and select Network Connections. Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that the security settings on each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the gateway/router...
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... Not Working After you have a valid Internet connection. 1. If the error persists, you turn on power to http:// kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. Verify that you turn solid green within a few seconds, indicating that the ... is activated for this product. a. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Make sure that the connection to Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 30. If you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your gateway/router is properly connected to your Control Panel...
... Not Working After you have a valid Internet connection. 1. If the error persists, you turn on power to http:// kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. Verify that you turn solid green within a few seconds, indicating that the ... is activated for this product. a. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Make sure that the connection to Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 30. If you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for your gateway/router is properly connected to your Control Panel...
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... information about 20 seconds and then turns off. If all lights including the Test light are correct between the extender and the gateway/router. 2. Verify if the LAN or Internet port lights are connected. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the extender...the extender's configuration to 192.168.1.250. However, it is normal. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual If the Test light does not turn on or stays on, the extender has a problem. 2. You should check your wireless device to Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the ...
... information about 20 seconds and then turns off. If all lights including the Test light are correct between the extender and the gateway/router. 2. Verify if the LAN or Internet port lights are connected. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the extender...the extender's configuration to 192.168.1.250. However, it is normal. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual If the Test light does not turn on or stays on, the extender has a problem. 2. You should check your wireless device to Restore the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the ...
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... has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working If your WiFi range extender is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is off when you ...WiFi range extender can connect your computer to the extender, then open a Web browser on your computer and connect to 192.168.1.254. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is 169.254.x.x, verify that your computer's IP address is password. If your gateway/router.... Try closing the browser and starting it again. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 5.
... has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. The Internet Service Connection Is Not Working If your WiFi range extender is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is off when you ...WiFi range extender can connect your computer to the extender, then open a Web browser on your computer and connect to 192.168.1.254. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is 169.254.x.x, verify that your computer's IP address is password. If your gateway/router.... Try closing the browser and starting it again. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 5.