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..., get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in...
..., get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in...
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... Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 How the Range Extender Works 5 When to Use Your Range Extender 5 Positioning Your Range Extender 6 Connect a PC to the Extender 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...
... Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel 4 Rear Panel 4 How the Range Extender Works 5 When to Use Your Range Extender 5 Positioning Your Range Extender 6 Connect a PC to the Extender 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...
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The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. The range extender is poor. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is good. Getting Started | 4 Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. 1. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1. WPS button The WPS... button allows you to connect your computer to a PC. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate...
The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. The range extender is poor. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is good. Getting Started | 4 Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. 1. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1. WPS button The WPS... button allows you to connect your computer to a PC. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate...
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... jobs: 1. Range Extender in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. Getting Started | 5 The range extender acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. This is in place. Figure 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like...
... jobs: 1. Range Extender in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network is poor. Getting Started | 5 The range extender acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. This is in place. Figure 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like...
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... move the range extender closer to the computer. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to place the range extender is green. As you move the range extender closer to the router or to a different spot where it to a different location. If you do, from a computer that the range extender is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can...
... move the range extender closer to the computer. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to place the range extender is green. As you move the range extender closer to the router or to a different spot where it to a different location. If you do, from a computer that the range extender is green. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can...
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..., or PCs. If the LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before... you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Internet browser. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Log in the package. 1. Note: Before you can connect. • Make sure that...
..., or PCs. If the LED is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your range extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that the range extender LAN LED is designed to use only a wireless connection to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before... you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Internet browser. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Log in the package. 1. Note: Before you can connect. • Make sure that...
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...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. The default password is password. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. 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...
...NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. The default password is password. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. In the address field of your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. 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...
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... Wizard automatically displays. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the installation guide. 3.
... Wizard automatically displays. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the installation guide. 3.
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...on which you want to use it. • If you want to the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. 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 from your wireless network and click Continue. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: ...
...on which you want to use it. • If you want to the wireless network and then displays the following screen displays: 6. 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 from your wireless network and click Continue. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: ...
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...select your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Enter your wireless network. Chapter 2. The next screen displays: 3. If your network from the list and click Continue.... Range Extender Network Settings | 11 Click the radio button to an Existing Network. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. 2. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet...
...select your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Enter your wireless network. Chapter 2. The next screen displays: 3. If your network from the list and click Continue.... Range Extender Network Settings | 11 Click the radio button to an Existing Network. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. 2. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet...
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Note: You cannot use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the range extender. To join the extender's network using WPS after installation: 1. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Either click the button on...
Note: You cannot use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the range extender. To join the extender's network using WPS after installation: 1. The following section. 12 | Chapter 2. Either click the button on...
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...and is less secure than one is allowed to display the following screen: 2. You can type in your neighborhood. 3. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to join this network. • WEP. WEP uses ...the type of wireless security that you set up . Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use a wireless computer to change the extender's wireless settings, you will make it easier to identify your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. This will be disconnected when ...
...and is less secure than one is allowed to display the following screen: 2. You can type in your neighborhood. 3. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to join this network. • WEP. WEP uses ...the type of wireless security that you set up . Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use a wireless computer to change the extender's wireless settings, you will make it easier to identify your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. This will be disconnected when ...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. WPA2 is Open System. Select the authentication ... WEP radio button. 2. You can enter the passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Security is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. WPA is stronger if you through... this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can enter a passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Use your network: • Passphrase. The Smart Wizard can manually or ...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. WPA2 is Open System. Select the authentication ... WEP radio button. 2. You can enter the passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Security is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. WPA is stronger if you through... this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can enter a passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Use your network: • Passphrase. The Smart Wizard can manually or ...
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... with TKIP can be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. WPA with Service Pack 2 or later. see your choice. 2. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP ...Address screen shows whether the range extender is not usually necessary. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of your device documentation before implementing it. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4....
... with TKIP can be used on all computers and access points in the range extender: 1. WPA with Service Pack 2 or later. see your choice. 2. Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP ...Address screen shows whether the range extender is not usually necessary. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of your device documentation before implementing it. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4....
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... connection. 16 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Table 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Your range extender is set up to connect to... for each port. If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets...
... connection. 16 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Table 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Your range extender is set up to connect to... for each port. If you upgrade the firmware, this SSID, also called the wireless name. The status of your range extender. • You can also select Status from the menu to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets...
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...channel of the wireless network gateway. Chapter 2. The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Configured. On or Off. The IP address of the wireless network. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask Gateway...network. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The IP address of the range extender. On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The default is 192.168.1.250. Identifies the network DHCP server...
...channel of the wireless network gateway. Chapter 2. The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Configured. On or Off. The IP address of the wireless network. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask Gateway...network. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The IP address of the range extender. On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The default is 192.168.1.250. Identifies the network DHCP server...
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...| Chapter 2. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets transmitted on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Range Extender Network Settings TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. RxPkts The number of the port. Up Time The time elapsed... Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change this port. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of packets received on...
...| Chapter 2. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of packets transmitted on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Range Extender Network Settings TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. RxPkts The number of the port. Up Time The time elapsed... Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change this port. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following : Status The link status of packets received on...
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... saved as internet_adapter.cfg. A screen displays letting you save the file. 3. Click Backup. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Restoring Settings 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to display this screen. Once you have your...
... saved as internet_adapter.cfg. A screen displays letting you save the file. 3. Click Backup. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Restoring Settings 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings to display this screen. Once you have your...
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...). NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the range extender until it finishes restarting! Close the message window. The range extender then reboots automatically. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION...
...). NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the range extender until it finishes restarting! Close the message window. The range extender then reboots automatically. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION...
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... Login check box. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up to the range extender until it is available: 1. Chapter 2. If you do anything ...at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Firmware Upgrade. If it onto your range extender. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . Click Check to download it is, ...
... Login check box. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up to the range extender until it is available: 1. Chapter 2. If you do anything ...at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Firmware Upgrade. If it onto your range extender. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . Click Check to download it is, ...