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... Front Panel Step 4: Open a browser window from the same computer, and it will extend the wireless network to include the area outside the range of the Extender- 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 wireless network, it will automatically take you to the Smart Wizard to connect...
... Front Panel Step 4: Open a browser window from the same computer, and it will extend the wireless network to include the area outside the range of the Extender- 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 wireless network, it will automatically take you to the Smart Wizard to connect...
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...my router and my PC? Press the WPS button on a PC that you may have just set up security, you are prompted for product updates, documentations, and support. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of sight. As long as an AP/client bridge, not ... wireless router and your PC is connected to my router? Once the Extender is required before you successfully connect to the Extender from my computer to the PC. You do I see the Smart Wizard? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is good enough. This will then be treated and recycled in accordance ...
...my router and my PC? Press the WPS button on a PC that you may have just set up security, you are prompted for product updates, documentations, and support. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of sight. As long as an AP/client bridge, not ... wireless router and your PC is connected to my router? Once the Extender is required before you successfully connect to the Extender from my computer to the PC. You do I see the Smart Wizard? The Universal WiFi Range Extender is good enough. This will then be treated and recycled in accordance ...
WN2000RPT User Manual (PDF)
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... 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 a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
... 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 a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting...
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The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. The range extender is good. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is poor. Getting Started | 4 Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. WPS button The WPS button allows you to connect...
The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is powered on. The range extender is good. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is poor. Getting Started | 4 Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On/Off button Figure 1. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. WPS button The WPS button allows you to connect...
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... ideal location to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If you do, from a computer that is outside the range of sight. 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 a different location half-way between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location...
... ideal location to continue the setup process. 6 | Chapter 1. If you do, from a computer that is outside the range of sight. 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 a different location half-way between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location...
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... quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before 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 your Ethernet cable is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your computer to the...
... quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before 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 your Ethernet cable is not lit reconnect the Ethernet cable, and relaunch your computer to the...
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.... 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 (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...
.... 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 (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...
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... of its steps before you can help you launch your range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. After installation, to the range extender. During installation, when you set up your range extender to connect to install your Internet browser, the Smart...
... of its steps before you can help you launch your range extender. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings. After installation, to the range extender. During installation, when you set up your range extender to connect to install your Internet browser, the Smart...
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... list and click Continue. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings 2 To change settings, connect the range extender to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Connect the Range Extender to select your wireless network. Click...
... list and click Continue. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings 2 To change settings, connect the range extender to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Range Extender on page 7. Connect the Range Extender to select your wireless network. Click...
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... wireless computer. The first time you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 wireless security. 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...
... wireless computer. The first time you add a WPS client, WPS automatically sets the range extender's wireless security to the range extender's network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 wireless security. 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...
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... 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 To change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network. In the Name (SSID) field, you do not change the wireless settings for data security. If you can type in your neighborhood. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use a wireless computer...
... 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 To change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open wireless network. In the Name (SSID) field, you do not change the wireless settings for data security. If you can type in your neighborhood. 3. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use a wireless computer...
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... select authentication that support WPA, you will need to access the range extender. In the Wireless Settings screen, in order to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any... key generation. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Note: The authentication is Open System. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination...
... select authentication that support WPA, you will need to access the range extender. In the Wireless Settings screen, in order to join the wireless network. 14 | Chapter 2. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any... key generation. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to the extender's network with its new settings. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Note: The authentication is Open System. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination...
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... implementation; IP Subnet Mask. Click Apply to save your settings. Specify a static IP address. Gateway IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. see your choice. 2. WPA2 with AES is set up , you . - The primary domain name server (DNS). - Range Extender Network Settings | 15 The IP address for the WPA or WPA2...
... implementation; IP Subnet Mask. Click Apply to save your settings. Specify a static IP address. Gateway IP Address. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. Data transmissions are not case-sensitive. see your choice. 2. WPA2 with AES is set up , you . - The primary domain name server (DNS). - Range Extender Network Settings | 15 The IP address for the WPA or WPA2...
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... the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). Range Extender Network Settings 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. Status Settings Field Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext...
... the status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected). Range Extender Network Settings 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. Status Settings Field Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Connection Status to http://www.mywifiext...
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....168.1.250. Chapter 2. The IP address of the wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is operating. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet...
....168.1.250. Chapter 2. The IP address of the wireless network. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). The location where the range extender is operating. Status Settings (Continued) Field Extender PC Info MAC Address IP Address DHCP Server IP Subnet...
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... clear. Range Extender Network Settings Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. If you change this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics...port. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval frequency. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2.
... clear. Range Extender Network Settings Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. If you change this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics...port. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval frequency. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2.
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.... A screen displays letting you want to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you know that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. 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 screen: Back Up and Manage...
.... A screen displays letting you want to save downloaded files automatically, locate where you know that the device has been successfully restored to the previous settings. 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 screen: Back Up and Manage...
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...configuration. Erasing the Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you have located it finishes restarting! NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password. To restore your settings from a saved ...range extender. 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. After an erase, the range extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings...
...configuration. Erasing the Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you have located it finishes restarting! NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password. To restore your settings from a saved ...range extender. 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. After an erase, the range extender returns to its factory settings (see Factory Settings...
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..., select Firmware Upgrade. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up to check for firmware...range extender until it onto your range extender. If you do anything else to download it finishes restarting! Click Upload to locate and select the new firmware. 4. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR...
..., select Firmware Upgrade. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in . From the range extender menu at log in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is set up to check for firmware...range extender until it onto your range extender. If you do anything else to download it finishes restarting! Click Upload to locate and select the new firmware. 4. Incorrect settings might disable the range extender unexpectedly. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR...
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... this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under...
... this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is cleared, then computers or wireless devices cannot connect wirelessly to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under...