Netgear WN2500RP Support Question
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Question posted by HEIdomini on June 8th, 2014
Netgear Wn2500rp Can't Connect To Router
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WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 1
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
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 2
... online, visit us at least 2 inches of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in any means without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks or registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 3
... to Extender.
Wireless Device to router. WPS. This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection. • Solid green. This LED is lit when the Extender is in progress. • Off. A WPS connection is connected to a wireless device. No wireless security.
3
WPS
Wireless Device to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best. • Amber is good. • Red is wireless security (WPA...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 4
... Ethernet ports
Power jack
On/Off button
On/Off button. Ethernet ports. 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 your existing Wi-Fi network.
The back panel has the following features:
Reset factory settings...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 5
Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet, and wait 1 minute until
the Extender starts. Follow these steps to the device, but still within the wireless range of the router.
2. DO
DON'T
Tip: If you have to use a different location, move the Extender closer to correctly set up the Extender. Getting Started
The WiFi...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 6
...router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), we recommend that you are using the web browser setup guide
The web browser setup guide walks you need to connect the Extender to your existing Wi-Fi network. otherwise, go to your network. If you use Option 2 to connect.
Option 2: Connecting...WPS does not support WEP network security.
Connecting the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network
To ...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 7
... turns solid green, the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED lights up . If successful, the WPS LED on your wireless router, gateway, or access point.
Existing Wi-Fi network name: MyNetworkName New Extender network name: MyNetworkName_2GEXT To connect additional Wi-Fi devices to your Extender network, use the same network security key (password) as is...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 8
... to Extender LED
turns green.
Next, you
need to connect the Extender 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 NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. Option 2: Connecting with the computer is
green, use any wireless network manager utility on a computer to find and...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 10
... 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 your new Extender network.
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 11
... the performance of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection from the Extender to Extender LED is no
connection. • If the Link Rate LED is off, there is green before you check the Link Rate LED for performance.
11 Tip: Make sure your Wireless Device to a router. • The best performance is delivered when the...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 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.
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WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 13
...connecting the Extender and the wireless device, and a second band connecting the Extender and the router. To enable FastLane Technology:
1. FastLane™ Technology
Fastlane™ Technology offers maximum Wi-Fi performance. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection... on the left side of your setup. 5. NETGEAR recommends that you select. After you have set ...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 14
... 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 your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four devices wirelessly to four devices simultaneously. Wireless router
Extender
14
Blu-ray player...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 15
When to Use the Extender Wireless Network
NETGEAR recommends that you cannot connect from your existing router is slower than traffic directly from the original wireless router network. If 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 wireless device to the Extender, move the Extender closer to...
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 16
Enter your Extender in the future. Wireless SSIDs and Passwords
Use the space below to record your new Extender network name (SSID) and Extender security settings, 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
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WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 17
... NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser. The user name is admin, and the default password is designed to connect wirelessly to see NETGEAR Genie? It is green and you are case-sensitive.
17 The Extender is password. I unable to the router.
4. NETGEAR Genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am I connected to the router with an Ethernet cable?
WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 19
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WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 20
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November 2011
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