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... Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 15 Range Extender IP Address Setup 15 Status Screen 16 Show Statistics 18 Network Devices 19 Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings 19 Backing Up Settings 19 Restoring Settings 19 Erasing the Settings 20 Set the Password 20 Upgrade the Firmware 21 Advanced Wireless Settings 21 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs 23 Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net 23 Joining Wireless Networks 24 Appendix A Factory Settings...
... Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender's Wireless Network 12 Range Extender Wireless Settings 13 Setting Up WEP 14 Setting Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 15 Range Extender IP Address Setup 15 Status Screen 16 Show Statistics 18 Network Devices 19 Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings 19 Backing Up Settings 19 Restoring Settings 19 Erasing the Settings 20 Set the Password 20 Upgrade the Firmware 21 Advanced Wireless Settings 21 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs 23 Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net 23 Joining Wireless Networks 24 Appendix A Factory Settings...
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...the range extender and the router is powered on. 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. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is optimum. 1. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect...
...the range extender and the router is powered on. 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. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. PC to Extender Connection The range extender is optimum. 1. Getting Started 1 Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Link Rate Extender Status Description The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is connected to the extender using Push 'N' Connect...
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... to Extender Connection LEDs on the front panel until you do, from the new location, power up and working as expected. To improve the Link Rate LED from a computer that is a clear line of sight between the range extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of your computer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender...
... to Extender Connection LEDs on the front panel until you do, from the new location, power up and working as expected. To improve the Link Rate LED from a computer that is a clear line of sight between the range extender and the wireless router and also a clear line of your computer. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up the range extender...
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... range extender LAN LED is on. If you have trouble connecting: • If you can use its LAN ports to the router. 3. Using an Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a router. If you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Internet browser. Getting Started | 7 Log in as described in the package. 1. Figure 4. Chapter 1. Note: Before you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Connect the range extender power adapter...
... range extender LAN LED is on. If you have trouble connecting: • If you can use its LAN ports to the router. 3. Using an Ethernet cable to connect the range extender to a router. If you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your Internet browser. Getting Started | 7 Log in as described in the package. 1. Figure 4. Chapter 1. Note: Before you do so, the range extender does not work because it into an electrical outlet. Connect the range extender power adapter...
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... you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your range extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on page 20). • If your browser. 3. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Getting Started In the address...
... you set a more secure password after you type http://www.mywifiext.net in your range extender has an Internet connection, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. • The Status screen displays with the menu on page 20). • If your browser. 3. On your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net. Getting Started In the address...
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... menu, select Setup Wizard. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Log in the installation guide. 3. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can help you set up your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. After installation...
... menu, select Setup Wizard. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Log in the installation guide. 3. Note: Once you begin using the Smart Wizard, you must complete all of its steps before you can help you set up your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. Either select a network from the list, or select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and type the SSID. After installation...
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... range extender scans for suggestions. 2. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to select your home network. 1. Click the radio button to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list. 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 an Existing Network...
... range extender scans for suggestions. 2. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to select your home network. 1. Click the radio button to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list. 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 an Existing Network...
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...Select the radio button, and a PIN displays. If you are using WPS after installation: 1. Go to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to your wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings To join the extender's network using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. If you use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to join the network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the range extender. Note: You cannot use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. From the range extender menu at...
...Select the radio button, and a PIN displays. If you are using WPS after installation: 1. Go to your range extender network is open (no wireless security is attempting to your wireless network. Range Extender Network Settings To join the extender's network using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. If you use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to connect the range extender to join the network. The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide explains how to the range extender. Note: You cannot use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. From the range extender menu at...
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... Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to use on your extender network. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you can type in your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. Note: If you want to display the following screen: 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 range extender's network...
... Setup heading, select Wireless Settings to use on your extender network. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 In the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you can type in your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. Note: If you want to display the following screen: 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 range extender's network...
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... extender's network with its new settings. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. You can enter the passphrase to access the range extender. WPA2 is even more secure than WEP. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is separate from the data encryption. Security is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you use...
... extender's network with its new settings. Select the encryption strength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryption. You can enter the passphrase to access the range extender. WPA2 is even more secure than WEP. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is separate from the data encryption. Security is more secure, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, you use...
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... wireless network. The four entries are set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the gateway. - Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Specify a static IP address. If you set to decrypt received data. Gateway IP Address. The secondary domain name server (DNS). The other keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. To configure WPA...
... wireless network. The four entries are set as a static IP address. • Get Dynamically From Router. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the gateway. - Range Extender IP Address Setup From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select IP Address. Specify a static IP address. If you set to decrypt received data. Gateway IP Address. The secondary domain name server (DNS). The other keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. To configure WPA...
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... Set Interval so that your change this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of current bandwidth used on 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 the port...
... Set Interval so that your change this port. Up Time The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Tx B/s The current line utilization-percentage of current bandwidth used on 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 the port...
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... to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the file. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password. Range Extender Network Settings The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. 20 | Chapter 2. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might...
... to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the file. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password. Range Extender Network Settings The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. 20 | Chapter 2. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you might...
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... connect to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN. If this check box is hidden. When this check box disables the extender's PIN. Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). To join a hidden wireless network, you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to the extender. • Enable SSID Broadcast. 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...
... connect to type the wireless name. • Disable Device's PIN. If this check box is hidden. When this check box disables the extender's PIN. Enable the extender to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). To join a hidden wireless network, you use an access list, then computers that are not allowed to the extender. • Enable SSID Broadcast. 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...
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... Range Extender on page 8. • If your Internet browser. Troubleshooting 3 Smart Wizard FAQs 1. I connected to the online document Preparing Your Network in the IP Address screen (see Range Extender IP Address Setup on page 15). First, make sure the PC to Extender Connection LED is set up to use DHCP (click the link to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser, but why can help with passwords, see the Smart Wizard? Second, make sure that your computer is green...
... Range Extender on page 8. • If your Internet browser. Troubleshooting 3 Smart Wizard FAQs 1. I connected to the online document Preparing Your Network in the IP Address screen (see Range Extender IP Address Setup on page 15). First, make sure the PC to Extender Connection LED is set up to use DHCP (click the link to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser, but why can help with passwords, see the Smart Wizard? Second, make sure that your computer is green...
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...; If the range extender WLAN LED is red, this happens it is not displayed in the Select Existing Network screen), check to see Use the Smart Wizard to . Troubleshooting If possible, move the range extender closer to run through set up and running. Click Continue to the router. Click Cancel, use the Smart Wizard, and the range extender cannot connect to the router or cannot get a wireless connection working, you chose, the...
...; If the range extender WLAN LED is red, this happens it is not displayed in the Select Existing Network screen), check to see Use the Smart Wizard to . Troubleshooting If possible, move the range extender closer to run through set up and running. Click Continue to the router. Click Cancel, use the Smart Wizard, and the range extender cannot connect to the router or cannot get a wireless connection working, you chose, the...
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Factory Settings and Technical Specifications | 25 Actual throughput will vary. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Transmission speed Disabled Auto1 Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Data rate Up to its factory settings. A. The range extender resets, and returns to 300 Mbps 1. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and...
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications | 25 Actual throughput will vary. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Transmission speed Disabled Auto1 Country/Region United States (varies by region) Operating mode 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b Data rate Up to its factory settings. A. The range extender resets, and returns to 300 Mbps 1. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and...
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Ethernet ports. Turns the device on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your network. On/Off button. To use the Ethernet ports on and off. The back panel has the following features: Factory Reset button. You can use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes. Factory Reset button Ethernet ports On/Off button 4
Ethernet ports. Turns the device on the Extender to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your network. On/Off button. To use the Ethernet ports on and off. The back panel has the following features: Factory Reset button. You can use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes. Factory Reset button Ethernet ports On/Off button 4
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... 2 minutes, press the WPS button router, gateway, or access point. To connect additional Wi-Fi devices to your Extender network, use the same network security key (passphrase) as is set on your Extender lights up. 3. on your wireless At this point, the Extender should be connected to your existing wireless network/wireless router. 7 For example: Existing Wi-Fi network name: New Extender network name: MyNetworkName MyNetworkName_EXT 4. The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing Wi-Fi network, and the Link Rate LED on your existing...
... 2 minutes, press the WPS button router, gateway, or access point. To connect additional Wi-Fi devices to your Extender network, use the same network security key (passphrase) as is set on your Extender lights up. 3. on your wireless At this point, the Extender should be connected to your existing wireless network/wireless router. 7 For example: Existing Wi-Fi network name: New Extender network name: MyNetworkName MyNetworkName_EXT 4. The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing Wi-Fi network, and the Link Rate LED on your existing...
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... the range covered by the router. First, make sure that the Extender is very likely that you have entered the correct passphrase. What are the user name and password to the router with an Ethernet cable? Frequently Asked Questions You can I do? It is placed at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Will the Extender work if I unable to the Extender? The user name is admin, and the default password is set up...
... the range covered by the router. First, make sure that the Extender is very likely that you have entered the correct passphrase. What are the user name and password to the router with an Ethernet cable? Frequently Asked Questions You can I do? It is placed at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Will the Extender work if I unable to the Extender? The user name is admin, and the default password is set up...