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... 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security 18 Updating Your Firmware 20 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 22 Help with Troubleshooting 25 Basic Troubleshooting ...25 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 31...
... 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security 18 Updating Your Firmware 20 Setting Up Your Wireless Computers 22 Help with Troubleshooting 25 Basic Troubleshooting ...25 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 31...
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...The product package should contain the following items: • The WiFi range extender • A snap-on stand for installation: 1. A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Carefully peel off the protective film covering ...the sides of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Getting to return the product for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your extender, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label...
...The product package should contain the following items: • The WiFi range extender • A snap-on stand for installation: 1. A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Carefully peel off the protective film covering ...the sides of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Getting to return the product for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your extender, check the package contents (see "Bottom Label...
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Set up your WiFi range extender by inserting the extender into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your extender. Figure 1 3. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2.
Set up your WiFi range extender by inserting the extender into the stand supplied with your wired computers). 2 Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your extender. Figure 1 3. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2.
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... Resource CD takes about 15 minutes to set up your existing wireless security, such as passphrase and keys, if applicable. For more information, see "Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually" on page 11. NETGEAR recommends that steps you perform are a Macintosh or Linux user,... through the procedure to set up wireless security, you have an Internet service connection through a gateway/router. • If you use the Resource CD and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard™ on page 1. Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the ...
... Resource CD takes about 15 minutes to set up your existing wireless security, such as passphrase and keys, if applicable. For more information, see "Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually" on page 11. NETGEAR recommends that steps you perform are a Macintosh or Linux user,... through the procedure to set up wireless security, you have an Internet service connection through a gateway/router. • If you use the Resource CD and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard™ on page 1. Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the ...
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...temporarily connect your WiFi range extender using a wireless connection after your setup is part of a domain. To install your computer to the extender. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the... extender. • Selecting one of these options for your wireless network: - When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to complete the installation. 8 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource...
...temporarily connect your WiFi range extender using a wireless connection after your setup is part of a domain. To install your computer to the extender. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the... extender. • Selecting one of these options for your wireless network: - When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to complete the installation. 8 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource...
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... to 108 Mbps). • Disable your network. Set up your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. For information about how to "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation The following procedures will ensure that supports up to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. • Set up additional...
... to 108 Mbps). • Disable your network. Set up your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. For information about how to "Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation The following procedures will ensure that supports up to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp, and click the link for your region. • Set up additional...
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RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 10 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD v1.0, March 2008
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 10 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD v1.0, March 2008
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...New WiFi Range Extender" on page 26). Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your WiFi Range Extender If you are an advanced user, or a user of Macintosh or Linux systems. If you have an Internet service connection through a gateway/router that is capable of your extender to ensure... if you are replacing an existing WiFi range extender, disconnect it completely from your network and set it is correct: " on page 1. Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Before manually installing and connecting your WiFi range extender, make sure that the connection to...
...New WiFi Range Extender" on page 26). Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your WiFi Range Extender If you are an advanced user, or a user of Macintosh or Linux systems. If you have an Internet service connection through a gateway/router that is capable of your extender to ensure... if you are replacing an existing WiFi range extender, disconnect it completely from your network and set it is correct: " on page 1. Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Before manually installing and connecting your WiFi range extender, make sure that the connection to...
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Connect the power adapter cord to your region. To connect the WiFi range extender, the computer, and the gateway/router: 1. Your power socket may differ from the illustration (2), according to the back of the WiFi range extender (1). Figure 6 12 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Plug the power adapter into a power socket (2). Power on the WiFi range extender (as illustrated in Figure 6): a. b.
Connect the power adapter cord to your region. To connect the WiFi range extender, the computer, and the gateway/router: 1. Your power socket may differ from the illustration (2), according to the back of the WiFi range extender (1). Figure 6 12 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Plug the power adapter into a power socket (2). Power on the WiFi range extender (as illustrated in Figure 6): a. b.
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Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your gateway/router: - Connect the WiFi range extender to the gateway/router, and then disconnect the cable at the computer end only (1). - 2. If you have a wired connection between your computer and your computer to the gateway/router (as illustrated in Figure 7): • Wired connection. Figure 7 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 13 Connect the free end of the cable into the yellow Internet port on the back of the WiFi range extender (2).
Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your gateway/router: - Connect the WiFi range extender to the gateway/router, and then disconnect the cable at the computer end only (1). - 2. If you have a wired connection between your computer and your computer to the gateway/router (as illustrated in Figure 7): • Wired connection. Figure 7 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 13 Connect the free end of the cable into the yellow Internet port on the back of the WiFi range extender (2).
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If you do not have a wired connection between your computer and your gateway/router (as illustrated in your gateway/router (1). Figure 8 14 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Locate the yellow Ethernet cable that was included in Figure 8): - • Wireless connection. Connect it to the Internet port on your WiFi range extender package, and connect it to the yellow Internet port on the extender (2). -
If you do not have a wired connection between your computer and your gateway/router (as illustrated in your gateway/router (1). Figure 8 14 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Locate the yellow Ethernet cable that was included in Figure 8): - • Wireless connection. Connect it to the Internet port on your WiFi range extender package, and connect it to the yellow Internet port on the extender (2). -
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b. Connect the other end of the cable to set up your extender and configure your wireless connection. This cable can be removed once the setup is complete. Connect the WiFi range extender to your desktop or laptop computer (as illustrated in ... included in your extender package, and connect the cable to a LAN port on your system to the WiFi range extender in Figure 9): If you have a wireless connection to your computer, you need to temporarily connect your computer (2). Figure 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 15 3. a.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to set up your extender and configure your wireless connection. This cable can be removed once the setup is complete. Connect the WiFi range extender to your desktop or laptop computer (as illustrated in ... included in your extender package, and connect the cable to a LAN port on your system to the WiFi range extender in Figure 9): If you have a wireless connection to your computer, you need to temporarily connect your computer (2). Figure 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 15 3. a.
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... 26. For information about the status lights, see "Extender Front Panel" on page 9. 16 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually The Internet light should be lit (green). 5. LAN. For general information about how to set up your wireless security. You can also configure other settings there. Internet. Completing Manual Setup Since you...
... 26. For information about the status lights, see "Extender Front Panel" on page 9. 16 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually The Internet light should be lit (green). 5. LAN. For general information about how to set up your wireless security. You can also configure other settings there. Internet. Completing Manual Setup Since you...
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...need to your Internet connection. 3. Figure 11 2. Type http://www.mywifiext.net or http://www.mywifiext.com in Figure 11 displays. If you installed using its own user name and password.) The extender user name and password are not the same as any time you have set up. A ...login window similar to complete your wireless setup. If you later change settings. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you might use what you wish to change the user name and...
...need to your Internet connection. 3. Figure 11 2. Type http://www.mywifiext.net or http://www.mywifiext.com in Figure 11 displays. If you installed using its own user name and password.) The extender user name and password are not the same as any time you have set up. A ...login window similar to complete your wireless setup. If you later change settings. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you might use what you wish to change the user name and...
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...a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation If you do not configure security on page 28. The WiFi range extender provides highly effective security options. Indoors, computers can receive ...appears only at a range of your extender. To set your wireless network connections and select the appropriate and optimum security options for example, if you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. If you first install the WiFi range extender or when it is not enabled. Unlike...
...a link on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation If you do not configure security on page 28. The WiFi range extender provides highly effective security options. Indoors, computers can receive ...appears only at a range of your extender. To set your wireless network connections and select the appropriate and optimum security options for example, if you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. If you first install the WiFi range extender or when it is not enabled. Unlike...
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... procedures under Setup on page 19. Select Yes, guide me through the steps for this extender. The default wireless SSID is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you configured in to access the Internet. Log in the extender. Select... your connection, click Apply. To manually set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security: 1. The Smart Wizard configuration assistant displays. To save your settings and complete your settings. 3. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 If you through the options to allow the ...
... procedures under Setup on page 19. Select Yes, guide me through the steps for this extender. The default wireless SSID is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you configured in to access the Internet. Log in the extender. Select... your connection, click Apply. To manually set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security: 1. The Smart Wizard configuration assistant displays. To save your settings and complete your settings. 3. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 If you through the options to allow the ...
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...must then change the extender's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up -to-date features of your extender, NETGEAR provides a variety of the installation and setup activity. • The WiFi range extender includes an update feature that lets ...you need help screens if you check for and install updates as reliable). • No security. This ...
...must then change the extender's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up -to-date features of your extender, NETGEAR provides a variety of the installation and setup activity. • The WiFi range extender includes an update feature that lets ...you need help screens if you check for and install updates as reliable). • No security. This ...
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...see "To manually check for updates on the NETGEAR website. Log in .img or .chk). 3. Check the firmware version to the extender. Once you can use the WinZip utility to your extender now has the new software installed. After the extender has restarted, select WiFi Range... the computer, or do anything else to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for new firmware later; The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 Do not try to go to the extender...
...see "To manually check for updates on the NETGEAR website. Log in .img or .chk). 3. Check the firmware version to the extender. Once you can use the WinZip utility to your extender now has the new software installed. After the extender has restarted, select WiFi Range... the computer, or do anything else to the NETGEAR website, and select the model number for new firmware later; The extender automatically checks the NETGEAR database for new extender firmware: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 21 Do not try to go to the extender...
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...Product Selection drop-down menu, select WPN824EXT. If you selected in "To install the updated firmware to your extender displays. 5. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the ... your extender firmware. 3. Check that the wireless adapter on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Follow the procedure in "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security options...
...Product Selection drop-down menu, select WPN824EXT. If you selected in "To install the updated firmware to your extender displays. 5. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824EXT.asp and select Downloads from the ... your extender firmware. 3. Check that the wireless adapter on page 18). 22 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Follow the procedure in "Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security" on each wireless computer can support the Mode and Security options...
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... a Windows PC, go to Obtain an IP address automatically. Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the gateway/router. Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties are set to... Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 To ensure optimum performance of the extender. Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each computer in ...
... a Windows PC, go to Obtain an IP address automatically. Check that each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the gateway/router. Check the Wireless Connections properties, and ensure that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties are set to... Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 23 To ensure optimum performance of the extender. Check that the security settings on each wireless device match the security settings of your high-speed WiFi range extender, NETGEAR recommends that the wireless adapter card for each computer in ...