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... this step, please refer to Extender Connection Status The Extender is outside existing router range. PC to Question 3 in the Frequently Asked Questions on . Connection to include the area outside the range of your existing router. Extender Status The Extender is good. Installation Guide Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Package Contents NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender Setting Up Your Extender When the Extender has been integrated into your...
... this step, please refer to Extender Connection Status The Extender is outside existing router range. PC to Question 3 in the Frequently Asked Questions on . Connection to include the area outside the range of your existing router. Extender Status The Extender is good. Installation Guide Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Package Contents NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender Setting Up Your Extender When the Extender has been integrated into your...
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...Universal WiFi Range Extender is red or the Smart Wizard cannot connect the Extender to connect wired devices? The login name (case sensitive) is admin and the default password (case sensitive) is required before you have a valid IP address. Within 2 minutes, follow the instructions in the following section of the range covered by NETGEAR..., Inc. Registration is password. If after the Extender is configured, use the 4 LAN ports to a router, move it recommended ...
...Universal WiFi Range Extender is red or the Smart Wizard cannot connect the Extender to connect wired devices? The login name (case sensitive) is admin and the default password (case sensitive) is required before you have a valid IP address. Within 2 minutes, follow the instructions in the following section of the range covered by NETGEAR..., Inc. Registration is password. If after the Extender is configured, use the 4 LAN ports to a router, move it recommended ...
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...register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this publication may be reproduced...NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of their respective holders. ...
...register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this publication may be reproduced...NT, and Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto Uplink, X-RAID2, and NeoTV are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of their respective holders. ...
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.... NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to a wireless network that is up and running. Range Extender in place. The range extender connects to the range extender only when your home network connection is poor. Figure 2. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. The range extender acts as a network client. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender...
.... NETGEAR recommends that both ends of these jobs so that you connect to a wireless network that is up and running. Range Extender in place. The range extender connects to the range extender only when your home network connection is poor. Figure 2. The range extender must do this, the range extender has two main jobs: 1. The range extender acts as a network client. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender...
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... through the process to connect the range extender to a router. • If the Link Rate LED is red or the Smart Wizard cannot connect the range extender to a router, move the range extender closer to check the LEDs. 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 the computer.
... through the process to connect the range extender to a router. • If the Link Rate LED is red or the Smart Wizard cannot connect the range extender to a router, move the range extender closer to check the LEDs. 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 the computer.
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... that came in the following section. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the range extender, and launch your Internet browser. CAUTION: Do not...
... that came in the following section. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. Connect your computer to the range extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range extender wirelessly, but you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the range extender, and launch your Internet browser. CAUTION: Do not...
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...NETGEAR recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password on the left. This screen shows what the current settings are prompted to enter a user name and password: If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to view or change the extender's settings. 1. 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 recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see Set the Password on the left. This screen shows what the current settings are prompted to enter a user name and password: If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to view or change the extender's settings. 1. 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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...: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the package) explains how to install your range extender to connect to a wireless network. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Getting Started | 9
...: This is the same Smart Wizard that displays during installation as described in the package) explains how to install your range extender to connect to a wireless network. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Getting Started | 9
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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 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. Make sure...
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 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. Make sure...
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... set), then connecting with a random passphrase. You can be used only to connect a computer to the range extender. If your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. 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 use a WPS button or enter a PIN...
... set), then connecting with a random passphrase. You can be used only to connect a computer to the range extender. If your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to the range extender. 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 use a WPS button or enter a PIN...
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... of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you set up . Range Extender Network Settings | 13 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the range extender's network and to change the extender's wireless settings, you will make it easier to join this network. •...
... of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you set up . Range Extender Network Settings | 13 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the range extender's network and to change the extender's wireless settings, you will make it easier to join this network. •...
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... key, but some older computers do not support this process. The default is separate from the data encryption. To use a passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. The Smart Wizard can enter the passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. WPA is stronger if...
... key, but some older computers do not support this process. The default is separate from the data encryption. To use a passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. The Smart Wizard can enter the passphrase to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. WPA is stronger if...
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... are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is not usually necessary. IP Address. Gateway IP Address. Secondary DNS. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The other keys can be used only to its IP address dynamically from the router (this is ...documentation before implementing it. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the gateway. - The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is a hardware implementation; If you . - The static IP address. - IP Subnet Mask. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2...
... are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is not usually necessary. IP Address. Gateway IP Address. Secondary DNS. Chapter 2. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. The other keys can be used only to its IP address dynamically from the router (this is ...documentation before implementing it. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the gateway. - The IP Address screen shows whether the range extender is a hardware implementation; If you . - The static IP address. - IP Subnet Mask. The IP address for the WPA or WPA2...
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...Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. Table 1. The language version running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Your range extender... Connection Status to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of the range extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of...
...Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to this SSID, also called the wireless name. Table 1. The language version running on page 18. • The following table describes the fields in the current wireless connection. 16 | Chapter 2. See Show Statistics on the range extender. Your range extender... Connection Status to see device performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of the range extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of...
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... Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. On or Off. The IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is operating. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name...
... Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. On or Off. The IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is operating. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name...
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...ports. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions The number of packets received on ... LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. 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. If ...
...ports. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. TxPkts The number of current bandwidth used on this port. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions The number of packets received on ... LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. 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. If ...
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... let you back up the information to the previous settings. When you save and retrieve a file containing your range extender's configuration settings. Click Restore. A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to have...and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Your browser extracts the configuration file from this file. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu ...
... let you back up the information to the previous settings. When you save and retrieve a file containing your range extender's configuration settings. Click Restore. A screen displays letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to have...and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. You can restore the device's settings from the range extender. 2. Your browser extracts the configuration file from this file. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu ...
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... Maintenance heading, select Set Password. 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 access the range extender is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on page 25). NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to...
... Maintenance heading, select Set Password. 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 access the range extender is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on page 25). NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might want to...
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... the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is available. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. If it finishes restarting! Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support...firmware and upgrade if it onto your range extender. Use the Browse field to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the...
... the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is available. Advanced Wireless Settings The range extender is available: 1. If it finishes restarting! Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support...firmware and upgrade if it onto your range extender. Use the Browse field to install the new firmware on your computer. 3. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the...
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...this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Range Extender Network Settings To join a hidden wireless network, you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to type...the wireless network. 22 | Chapter 2. If this check box disables the extender's PIN. Enable the extender to the network. 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 ...
...this check box is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). Range Extender Network Settings To join a hidden wireless network, you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to type...the wireless network. 22 | Chapter 2. If this check box disables the extender's PIN. Enable the extender to the network. 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 ...