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...of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may be... that may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
...of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may be... that may occur due to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
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... with an Ethernet Cable 7 Log In to the Range Extender 8 Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender 9 Chapter 2 Range Extender Network Settings Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network 11 Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
... with an Ethernet Cable 7 Log In to the Range Extender 8 Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender 9 Chapter 2 Range Extender Network Settings Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network 11 Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
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...1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is poor. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. WPS button The WPS button allows you to connect your computer to... Extender Connection The range extender is powered on. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button...
...1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is poor. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. WPS button The WPS button allows you to connect your computer to... Extender Connection The range extender is powered on. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button...
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... network name (SSID). Figure 2. NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is very poor or non-existent. Chapter 1. This is good enough. The range extender acts as a network client. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge...
... network name (SSID). Figure 2. NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is very poor or non-existent. Chapter 1. This is good enough. The range extender acts as a network client. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge...
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...net to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If there is no power outlet nearby, or you prefer to place the range extender elsewhere, move the range extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router. If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and ... to green: • Once you successfully connect to the range extender from the new location, power up and working as expected. As you move it provides a better line of your computer. Figure 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly...
...net to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If there is no power outlet nearby, or you prefer to place the range extender elsewhere, move the range extender to a different location half-way between the computer and the router. If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and ... to green: • Once you successfully connect to the range extender from the new location, power up and working as expected. As you move it provides a better line of your computer. Figure 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly...
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...the package. 1. If you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Ethernet cable is... designed to use Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a router. Getting Started | 7 Note: Before you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable...
...the package. 1. If you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your Ethernet cable is... designed to use Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a router. Getting Started | 7 Note: Before you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable...
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...computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log... in (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website...
...computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log... in (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website...
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... wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2.
... wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2.
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender...
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... wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Enter your home network. 1. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 2. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. Connect the Range Extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list...
... wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Enter your home network. 1. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 2. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. Connect the Range Extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list...
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... wireless client (the computer) that is set), then connecting with a random passphrase. WPS The range extender tries to the range extender. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or wireless...
... wireless client (the computer) that is set), then connecting with a random passphrase. WPS The range extender tries to the range extender. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or wireless...
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...(SSID) field, you want to use on your extender network. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to display the following screen: 2. This will be disconnected when ... network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the...
...(SSID) field, you want to use on your extender network. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to display the following screen: 2. This will be disconnected when ... network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the...
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...the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. If your wireless computer to connect to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Range Extender Network Settings The default is separate from the data encryption. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. Note: ...The authentication is Open System. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). • WEP 128-bit encryption. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4.
...the extender's wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. If your wireless computer to connect to join the extender's wireless network. 4. Range Extender Network Settings The default is separate from the data encryption. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. Note: ...The authentication is Open System. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). • WEP 128-bit encryption. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4.
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...Secondary DNS. Chapter 2. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of the four keys will be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. The four entries are always encrypted using the default key. To configure WPA or WPA2 in your settings. IP Subnet Mask. The... IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. You can be used only to its IP address dynamically from the router (this up so that the router automatically...
...Secondary DNS. Chapter 2. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of the four keys will be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. The four entries are always encrypted using the default key. To configure WPA or WPA2 in your settings. IP Subnet Mask. The... IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. You can be used only to its IP address dynamically from the router (this up so that the router automatically...
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...: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). The status of the range extender. You can also select Status from the menu to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version ... running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The current firmware version of packets received for each...
...: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). The status of the range extender. You can also select Status from the menu to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version ... running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The current firmware version of packets received for each...
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...Server Extender Wireless Settings Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. On or Off. The channel of the wireless network gateway. Configured. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP ... 2. The default is 192.168.1.250. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender. The IP address of the wireless network. On or Off. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The location where the range extender is operating. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1.
...Server Extender Wireless Settings Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. On or Off. The channel of the wireless network gateway. Configured. The default is 255.255.255.0. The IP ... 2. The default is 192.168.1.250. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender. The IP address of the wireless network. On or Off. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The location where the range extender is operating. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1.
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...port. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this port since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of the port. ...(WLAN) ports. Collisions The number of collisions on this port. If you change this port since the last power cycle or reset. Range Extender Network Settings TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 ...
...port. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this port since reset or manual clear. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of the port. ...(WLAN) ports. Collisions The number of collisions on this port. If you change this port since the last power cycle or reset. Range Extender Network Settings TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 ...
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... set up to the previous settings. If you do not have your range extender's configuration settings. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Click Restore. Click Backup. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 Backing Up Settings 1. This takes about 1... have it available if something goes wrong. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following...
... set up to the previous settings. If you do not have your range extender's configuration settings. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Click Restore. Click Backup. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 Backing Up Settings 1. This takes about 1... have it available if something goes wrong. On the Backup Settings screen, click Browse. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following...
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...is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Backup Settings... displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. 20 | Chapter 2. Close the message window. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the...
...is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button in the Backup Settings... displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. 20 | Chapter 2. Close the message window. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the...
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..., or do not want to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . To check for firmware and upgrade if it is set up to the... range extender until it onto your range extender. If you do anything else to check for New Version Upon Login check box. If...
..., or do not want to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . To check for firmware and upgrade if it is set up to the... range extender until it onto your range extender. If you do anything else to check for New Version Upon Login check box. If...