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... Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or 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 a retrieval system, or translated into any ... NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document ...
... Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks or 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 a retrieval system, or translated into any ... NeoTV are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of this document ...
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...should stay on the network if the connection is up and running. Range Extender in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The range extender acts as broadcasting its own wireless network called NETGEAR_EXT that you ...range extender connects wirelessly to a network. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer. To do each of the bridge are in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range...
...should stay on the network if the connection is up and running. Range Extender in place. NETGEAR recommends that wireless computers can join. The range extender acts as broadcasting its own wireless network called NETGEAR_EXT that you ...range extender connects wirelessly to a network. 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range extender works like a bridge between the router and the computer. To do each of the bridge are in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the range...
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender and continue to check the LEDs. If you do, from a computer that is outside the range of your computer. Range extender location The best connection is established when there is a clear line of sight between the...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender and continue to check the LEDs. If you do, from a computer that is outside the range of your computer. Range extender location The best connection is established when there is a clear line of sight between the...
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...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. Note: Before you can use Ethernet cable to connect the... an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to a router. Chapter 1. If you can connect. •...
...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. Note: Before you can use Ethernet cable to connect the... an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to a router. Chapter 1. If you can connect. •...
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The default password is password. You are for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 1. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password on page 20). • If your range extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays... name. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. 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 default password is password. You are for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 1. NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password on page 20). • If your range extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays... name. Type admin for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on the left. 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...
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...: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you set up your range extender to connect to a wireless network. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Either select a network from the...configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Log in the installation guide. 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to ...
...: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you set up your range extender to connect to a wireless network. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. Either select a network from the...configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Log in the installation guide. 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to ...
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The next screen displays: 5. Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If you want to the...
The next screen displays: 5. Click Finish. • If you are done making changes, disconnect your range extender from your wireless network and click Continue. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it to the device on which you want to use it. • If you want to the...
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...Chapter 2. The first time you connect a computer or wireless device to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. 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 add a WPS... client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with...
...Chapter 2. The first time you connect a computer or wireless device to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. 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 add a WPS... client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to WPA2 + WPA with...
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... Any wireless computer or device is allowed to display the following screen: 2. Chapter 2. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the range extender's network and to set up ). In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you use...data security. This is an open (no wireless security is set up wireless security. You can type in your extender network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the ...
... Any wireless computer or device is allowed to display the following screen: 2. Chapter 2. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the range extender's network and to set up ). In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you use...data security. This is an open (no wireless security is set up wireless security. You can type in your extender network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the ...
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... to access the range extender. Enter the encryption keys. WPA is Open System. Security is separate from the data encryption. Wireless computers must be identical on all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. Range Extender Network Settings The default is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK...
... to access the range extender. Enter the encryption keys. WPA is Open System. Security is separate from the data encryption. Wireless computers must be identical on all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. Range Extender Network Settings The default is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK...
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... the router automatically does this up, you should be identical on which of the four keys will be used only to save your choice. 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 15 WPA with the IP address. - The primary domain name server (DNS). - Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name... + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. The static IP address. - The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5.
... the router automatically does this up, you should be identical on which of the four keys will be used only to save your choice. 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 15 WPA with the IP address. - The primary domain name server (DNS). - Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name... + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. The static IP address. - The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is selected. 6. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 5.
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...to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). Your range extender is set up to connect to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets ...http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. The current firmware version of the range extender. 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...
...to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). Your range extender is set up to connect to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets ...http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. The current firmware version of the range extender. 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...
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... Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The default is 255.255.255.0. The default is... wireless network. Configured. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The location where the range extender is operating. Chapter 2. On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. The channel...
... Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi-Fi Protected Setup Description The physical address of the range extender. The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The default is 255.255.255.0. The default is... wireless network. Configured. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The location where the range extender is operating. Chapter 2. On or Off. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the wireless network. The channel...
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... each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Range Extender Network Settings 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. Tx B/s The...
... each port, the screen displays the following screen: Table 2. Rx B/s The average line utilization for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. Range Extender Network Settings 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. Tx B/s The...
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... have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you save the file. 3. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. 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. Click Restore. The...
... have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you save the file. 3. Locate and select the previously saved backup file. 3. 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. Click Restore. The...
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...Set the Password The user name to the range extender. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. When you set a more secure password. After an erase, the range extender returns to the file. To erase ... (see Factory Settings on page 25). 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 range extender until it finishes restarting! 4. The following screen displays: Type...
...Set the Password The user name to the range extender. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration. When you set a more secure password. After an erase, the range extender returns to the file. To erase ... (see Factory Settings on page 25). 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 range extender until it finishes restarting! 4. The following screen displays: Type...
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...Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Click Check to see if new firmware is already configured with the optimum settings. CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or ... the new firmware. 4. To check for New Version Upon Login check box. If you do anything else to the range extender until it onto your range extender. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in .
...Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Click Check to see if new firmware is already configured with the optimum settings. CAUTION: Once you start the firmware upgrade, do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or ... the new firmware. 4. To check for New Version Upon Login check box. If you do anything else to the range extender until it onto your range extender. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in .
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Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings. Range Extender Network Settings Selecting this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to the network. Specify a list of computers or ...
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings. Range Extender Network Settings Selecting this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to the network. Specify a list of computers or ...
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...must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you are no physical obstacles between the range extender and the router you chose, the following message: You are not able to connect to run ... running. Troubleshooting If this indicates a poor wireless connection. Click Cancel, use an Ethernet cable to the range extender. Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you can select it is not displayed in the ... message displays: Connection was not established to the router. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT - If the network is green.
...must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you are no physical obstacles between the range extender and the router you chose, the following message: You are not able to connect to run ... running. Troubleshooting If this indicates a poor wireless connection. Click Cancel, use an Ethernet cable to the range extender. Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you can select it is not displayed in the ... message displays: Connection was not established to the router. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT - If the network is green.
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Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical specifications Environmental Interface Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, ...
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical specifications Environmental Interface Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, ...