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...Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, ...support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ... circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft, ...
...Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, ...support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to ... circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 | NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. No part of this document without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft, ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Push 'N' Connect. 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 poor. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On...
... Push 'N' Connect. 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 poor. Rear panel 4 Ethernet ports Chapter 1. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings Power Power On...
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... when the computer is halfway between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the router's range Extender Router The Extender is in place. Getting Started | 5 Range Extender in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. In its...
... when the computer is halfway between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the router's range Extender Router The Extender is in place. Getting Started | 5 Range Extender in a home Router When to Use Your Range Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to a network, it acts as an access point for computers. Chapter 1. In its...
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...location, power up and working as expected. Note that is outside the range of your computer. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to place the range extender is half-way between the computer and the router. If this straight path is blocked by a thick wall or other materials..., move the range extender to a different location half-way between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location, open a browser and go to http://www....
...location, power up and working as expected. Note that is outside the range of your computer. and the PC Positioning Your Range Extender The ideal location to place the range extender is half-way between the computer and the router. If this straight path is blocked by a thick wall or other materials..., move the range extender to a different location half-way between your wireless router and your router and log in a good location, open a browser and go to http://www....
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...wireless connection to the router. 3. If you have trouble connecting: • If you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the range extender, and launch your browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect. ...• Make sure that came in as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or PCs. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the following...
...wireless connection to the router. 3. If you have trouble connecting: • If you start your computer, connect the Ethernet cable to the range extender, and launch your browser quickly, the computer might still need a couple of minutes to recognize the Ethernet LAN connection before you can connect. ...• Make sure that came in as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or PCs. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet cable. CAUTION: Do not use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as described in the following...
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You are for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 1. NETGEAR recommends that 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 Set the Password on page 20). • If your browser. 3. ... the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log in (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. •...
You are for the range extender: Menu Status screen 8 | Chapter 1. NETGEAR recommends that 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 Set the Password on page 20). • If your browser. 3. ... the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to include http:// when you log in (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 21), and the software automatically checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR website. •...
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...that displays during installation as described in to the range extender. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Getting Started | 9 The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains ..., you must complete all of its steps before you can help you launch your range extender. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. During installation, when you set up your range extender to connect to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Either select a network from the ...
...that displays during installation as described in to the range extender. Chapter 1. Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can exit. 2. Getting Started | 9 The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide (included in the package) explains ..., you must complete all of its steps before you can help you launch your range extender. From the menu, select Setup Wizard. During installation, when you set up your range extender to connect to use the Smart Wizard again: 1. Either select a network from the ...
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... wireless network and click Continue. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Getting Started The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. The next screen displays: 5. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it...
... wireless network and click Continue. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue.The following screen: 7. Getting Started The range extender connects to make more changes, make the appropriate menu selections. 10 | Chapter 1. The next screen displays: 5. Enter the passphrase for your computer, and reconnect it...
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... PC to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 Click the radio button to an Existing Network. If your... network from the list and click Continue. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. 2. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Connect ...
... PC to your computer and use this menu selection to wirelessly connect the range extender to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 6 for wireless networks, and displays a list. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 Click the radio button to an Existing Network. If your... network from the list and click Continue. The range extender scans for suggestions. 2. 2. The range extender joins your network's passphrase or key and click Continue. From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Setup heading, select Connect ...
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...If you are using WPS after installation: 1. 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. Note: You cannot use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to ...are using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. Use its WPS software to try to connect to join the network. Range Extender Network Settings To join the extender's network using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). The WPS...
...If you are using WPS after installation: 1. 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. Note: You cannot use the Push 'N' Connect WPS button to ...are using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. Use its WPS software to try to connect to join the network. Range Extender Network Settings To join the extender's network using a PIN, it tries for 4 minutes. 3. Select a radio button. • Push Button (recommended). The WPS...
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... the wireless settings for data security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. Note: If you use on your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. To change the extender's wireless settings, you set up ). In the Security Options section of the screen,...an open (no wireless security is operating in a new name to join this network. • WEP. You can type in your extender network. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 This will be disconnected when you want to use a wireless computer to display the following screen: 2. In the...
... the wireless settings for data security. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for the extender's network: 1. Note: If you use on your extender if more than WPA or WPA2. To change the extender's wireless settings, you set up ). In the Security Options section of the screen,...an open (no wireless security is operating in a new name to join this network. • WEP. You can type in your extender network. Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 This will be disconnected when you want to use a wireless computer to display the following screen: 2. In the...
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... that requires a shared key, but some older computers do not support this process. WPA2 is Open System. Click Apply to access the range extender. The default is even more secure than WEP. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. You can guide you ...will need to type the encryption key in order to the extender's network with its new settings. The Smart Wizard can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. In the Wireless Settings screen, in...
... that requires a shared key, but some older computers do not support this process. WPA2 is Open System. Click Apply to access the range extender. The default is even more secure than WEP. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 4. You can guide you ...will need to type the encryption key in order to the extender's network with its new settings. The Smart Wizard can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. In the Wireless Settings screen, in...
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... your settings. Most networks are not case-sensitive. Gateway IP Address. Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name server (DNS). Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of your choice. 2. The four entries are always encrypted using the default... its IP address dynamically from the router (this . • Use Static IP Address. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. This is a hardware implementation; The static IP address. - The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of...
... your settings. Most networks are not case-sensitive. Gateway IP Address. Secondary DNS. The secondary domain name server (DNS). Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of your choice. 2. The four entries are always encrypted using the default... its IP address dynamically from the router (this . • Use Static IP Address. The primary domain name server (DNS). - Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1-Key 4. This is a hardware implementation; The static IP address. - The IP address for the WPA or WPA2 option of...
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... You can click Show Statistics to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. Your range extender is set up to connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. If you... upgrade the firmware, this field changes. Range Extender Network Settings If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen...
... You can click Show Statistics to Existing Network Name (SSID) Connection Status Link Rate Description The hardware version of the range extender. Your range extender is set up to connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. If you... upgrade the firmware, this field changes. Range Extender Network Settings If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. The actual transmission (Tx) and receive (Rx) link rate in the Status screen...
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.... On or Off. Chapter 2. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender. The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The IP address of the wireless network. On or Off. The IP address of ...the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. The channel of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The default is 192.168.1.250. ...
.... On or Off. Chapter 2. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the range extender. The location where the range extender is 255.255.255.0. Configured. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 The IP address of the wireless network. On or Off. The IP address of ...the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the wireless network gateway. The channel of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 1. Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless network. The default is 192.168.1.250. ...
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...this port. Collisions The number of collisions on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval ...frequency. If you change this port since reset or manual clear. 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. For...
...this port. Collisions The number of collisions on this value, click Set Interval so that your change takes effect. 18 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since the last power cycle or reset. Poll Interval Specify the poll interval ...frequency. If you change this port since reset or manual clear. 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. For...
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....mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. Your browser extracts the configuration file from this screen...letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to display this file. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 Once you have your range extender working correctly, you want to have your range extender's configuration settings. When you save the file. 3. Backing Up Settings 1. You ...
....mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at this time, such as a file on your computer. Your browser extracts the configuration file from this screen...letting you know that the device has been successfully restored to display this file. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 Once you have your range extender working correctly, you want to have your range extender's configuration settings. When you save the file. 3. Backing Up Settings 1. You ...
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Close the message window. When you have lost track of the changes that you might want to erase the configuration. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password. The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then ... down the computer, or do anything else to its default password is password. Set the Password The user name to access the range extender is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file on page 25). ...
Close the message window. When you have lost track of the changes that you might want to erase the configuration. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you made to the range extender settings), you set a more secure password. The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then ... down the computer, or do anything else to its default password is password. Set the Password The user name to access the range extender is admin, and its factory settings (see Factory Settings on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file on page 25). ...
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.... Chapter 2. The following screen displays: 2. If it onto your range extender. From the range extender menu at log in. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Use the Browse field to see if new firmware is available.... Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is already configured with the ...
.... Chapter 2. The following screen displays: 2. If it onto your range extender. From the range extender menu at log in. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Use the Browse field to see if new firmware is available.... Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range extender is already configured with the ...