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... Range Extender 1 Extender Front Panel ...3 Extender Back Panel ...4 Bottom Label ...5 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD 7 About the Smart Wizard ...7 Optimizing Performance after Installation 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your WiFi Range Extender 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless...
... Range Extender 1 Extender Front Panel ...3 Extender Back Panel ...4 Bottom Label ...5 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Using the Resource CD 7 About the Smart Wizard ...7 Optimizing Performance after Installation 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 11 Connecting Your WiFi Range Extender 11 Verifying Your Connection 16 Completing Manual Setup 16 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Logging In ...17 Setting Up Wireless...
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A PDF version of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of your extender for installation: 1. especially the status lights-and the...
A PDF version of the NETGEAR® RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 1 v1.0, March 2008 A link to the online User Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of your extender for installation: 1. especially the status lights-and the...
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Place your extender in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your extender. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2. Figure 1 3. 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. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual 2. Figure 1 3. 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
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...is enabled. Data is being pushed to verify various conditions. One of the WiFi range extender to restore the factory default settings. There is no wireless client associated with the extender. One of the following is occurring: • The unit is performing the power-...completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. • The unit has completed resetting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 3 v1.0, March 2008 The wireless interface is turned off. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test...
...is enabled. Data is being pushed to verify various conditions. One of the WiFi range extender to restore the factory default settings. There is no wireless client associated with the extender. One of the following is occurring: • The unit is performing the power-...completed the power-on self-test diagnostic. • The unit has completed resetting to Know Your WiFi Range Extender 3 v1.0, March 2008 The wireless interface is turned off. Extender Front Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on self-test...
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...5 LAN Green Amber Description No Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. Internet port for connecting the extender to the gateway/ router, but no IP address has been received. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4 Internet .../100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Restore factory settings button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. AC power adapter outlet 3. Extender Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows...
...5 LAN Green Amber Description No Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. Internet port for connecting the extender to the gateway/ router, but no IP address has been received. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4 Internet .../100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the extender to Know Your WiFi Range Extender v1.0, March 2008 Restore factory settings button 4 Getting to a cable or DSL gateway/router 5. AC power adapter outlet 3. Extender Back Panel The rear panel of the WPN824EXT extender contains the items in the list that follows...
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... on page 4). Top Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the WiFi range extender includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal.
... on page 4). Top Panel RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the WiFi range extender includes a dome with status lights that identify which of the seven internal antennas are off by default but can be turned on using the on/off switch (see "Extender Back Panel" on the bottom of the wireless signal.
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...router. • If you are a Macintosh or Linux user, or you are successfully completed. NETGEAR recommends that it completely from your network and set up your WiFi range extender. About the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard guides you use the Resource CD and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to set up wireless... security, you perform are replacing an existing WiFi range extender, disconnect it is complete. ...
...router. • If you are a Macintosh or Linux user, or you are successfully completed. NETGEAR recommends that it completely from your network and set up your WiFi range extender. About the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard guides you use the Resource CD and the NETGEAR Smart Wizard to set up wireless... security, you perform are replacing an existing WiFi range extender, disconnect it is complete. ...
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.... - Follow the instructions and prompts to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your extender. 3. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the extender. Whether the Smart Wizard guides you prefer. The CD automatically starts...
.... - Follow the instructions and prompts to connect your extender between the gateway/router and your computer. • You have a wireless connection between your computer and your extender. 3. RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual • Connecting the extender to the gateway/router. • Connecting your computer to the extender. Whether the Smart Wizard guides you prefer. The CD automatically starts...
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..., go to 108 Mbps). • Disable your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. If you need to configure any settings at a later time, refer 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 new firmware, see...
..., go to 108 Mbps). • Disable your ISP gateway/router's wireless function. If you need to configure any settings at a later time, refer 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 new firmware, see...
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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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... your WiFi range extender. For more information, see "Unpacking Your New WiFi Range Extender" on page 26). Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Before manually installing and connecting your WiFi range extender, make sure that 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...
... your WiFi range extender. For more information, see "Unpacking Your New WiFi Range Extender" on page 26). Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Before manually installing and connecting your WiFi range extender, make sure that 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...
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Figure 6 12 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Connect the power adapter cord to your region. Plug the power adapter into a power socket (2). Your power socket may differ from the illustration (2), according to the back of the WiFi range extender (1). Power on the WiFi range extender (as illustrated in Figure 6): a. b. To connect the WiFi range extender, the computer, and the gateway/router: 1.
Figure 6 12 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Connect the power adapter cord to your region. Plug the power adapter into a power socket (2). Your power socket may differ from the illustration (2), according to the back of the WiFi range extender (1). Power on the WiFi range extender (as illustrated in Figure 6): a. b. To connect the WiFi range extender, the computer, and the gateway/router: 1.
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Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your gateway/router: - Connect the free end of the cable into the yellow Internet port on the back of the WiFi range extender (2). If you have a wired connection between your computer and your computer to the gateway/router (as illustrated in Figure 7): • Wired connection. Connect the WiFi range extender to the gateway/router, and then disconnect the cable at the computer end only (1). - Figure 7 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 13 2.
Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your gateway/router: - Connect the free end of the cable into the yellow Internet port on the back of the WiFi range extender (2). If you have a wired connection between your computer and your computer to the gateway/router (as illustrated in Figure 7): • Wired connection. Connect the WiFi range extender to the gateway/router, and then disconnect the cable at the computer end only (1). - Figure 7 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 13 2.
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Figure 8 14 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually Locate the yellow Ethernet cable that was included in Figure 8): - Connect it to the Internet port on your WiFi range extender package, and connect it to the yellow Internet port on the extender (2). - • Wireless connection. 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): - Connect it to the Internet port on your WiFi range extender package, and connect it to the yellow Internet port on the extender (2). - • Wireless connection. If you do not have a wired connection between your computer and your gateway/router (as illustrated in your gateway/router (1).
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... blue Ethernet cable that was included in order to a LAN port on your wireless connection. 3. a. Figure 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 15 Connect the WiFi range extender to your desktop or laptop computer (as illustrated in Figure 9): If you have a wireless connection to your computer, you need to temporarily connect your system to the WiFi...
... blue Ethernet cable that was included in order to a LAN port on your wireless connection. 3. a. Figure 9 Installing Your WiFi Range Extender Manually 15 Connect the WiFi range extender to your desktop or laptop computer (as illustrated in Figure 9): If you have a wireless connection to your computer, you need to temporarily connect your system to the WiFi...
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... connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in to your extender to ensure the best performance from your WiFi range extender, see "Extender Front Panel" on page 3. The Test light should be blinking (wireless capability is connected correctly, check the following steps. Figure 10 To verify that your computer is communicating...
... connected yet). 3. Completing Manual Setup Since you are not as described in to your extender to ensure the best performance from your WiFi range extender, see "Extender Front Panel" on page 3. The Test light should be blinking (wireless capability is connected correctly, check the following steps. Figure 10 To verify that your computer is communicating...
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...login window similar to your wireless setup. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you later change settings. When prompted, enter admin for the extender user name and password for the extender password, both in to ... the same as any time you have set up. Logging In To access the extender using the Resource CD, you still need to log in to the WiFi range extender any other user name or password you might use what you wish to change the...
...login window similar to your wireless setup. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 17 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation After installing your WiFi range extender manually, you later change settings. When prompted, enter admin for the extender user name and password for the extender password, both in to ... the same as any time you have set up. Logging In To access the extender using the Resource CD, you still need to log in to the WiFi range extender any other user name or password you might use what you wish to change the...
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... on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security The Wireless Settings screen lets you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. Log in its factory default settings). Indoors, computers can receive them, allowing...
... on the Resource CD or by clicking the Documentation link on page 17). 18 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation Setting Up Wireless Connectivity and Enabling Wireless Security The Wireless Settings screen lets you set up wireless security through the Smart Wizard: 1. Log in its factory default settings). Indoors, computers can receive them, allowing...
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...:" on page 19. If they do not match, you configured in to set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 The Smart Wizard guides you through the options to allow the Smart Wizard to ... assistance to change your WiFi range extender to assist you with configuring your wireless settings.) The service set identifier (SSID) of any wireless adapter, which is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection. The default wireless SSID is NETGEAR_EXT. (Use the...
...:" on page 19. If they do not match, you configured in to set up wireless connectivity and enable wireless security: 1. Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after Installation 19 The Smart Wizard guides you through the options to allow the Smart Wizard to ... assistance to change your WiFi range extender to assist you with configuring your wireless settings.) The service set identifier (SSID) of any wireless adapter, which is the device's wireless network name, must match the SSID you will not get a wireless connection. The default wireless SSID is NETGEAR_EXT. (Use the...
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...extender from a wireless computer and you change your wireless connection when you need help screens if you click Apply. To save your needs. 4. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you check for you to your settings click Apply. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR... is easiest to set up -to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on ...
...extender from a wireless computer and you change your wireless connection when you need help screens if you click Apply. To save your needs. 4. To update firmware after Installation The Firmware Update Assistant screen displays. 20 Accessing Your RangeMax WiFi Range Extender after you check for you to your settings click Apply. Updating Your Firmware NETGEAR... is easiest to set up -to the WiFi range extender (see "Logging In" on ...