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NETGEAR WN2500RP manual

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  • Page 1

    N600 WiFi Range Extender Model WN2500RP Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Meet Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    3 Getting Started The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. Existing WiFi Sometimes your rout er does not provide the WiFi coverage you need. [...]

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    4 Meet Y our Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports. Front Panel 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender LED WPS button 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED LAN LEDs 1–4 Power LED WPS LED[...]

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    5 Rear Panel Restore Factory Settings button Power input Power On/Off button LAN ports 1–4[...]

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    6 LED Descriptions Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the extender or to monitor the extender performance. Power LED • Solid Amber . The extender is booting. • Solid Green . The extender is powered on. • Blinking Green . The firmware is corrupt. Visit http://support.netgear .com/ . • Blinking Amber . The firmware[...]

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    7 5 GHz Link Rate LED This LED indicates a 5 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the router or access point. • Solid Green . Best connection • Solid Amber . Good connection • Solid Red . Poor connection • Off . No connection Device to Extender LED • Solid Green . The extender is connected to a computer or mobile device. • Off .[...]

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    8 Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender , apply power , and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router . Note: Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug it into an el[...]

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    9 Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you easily join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. WPS does not support WEP network security . If you are using WEP security , follow the instructions in Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 1 1. 1. Press the WPS button on the extender. The WPS LED blinks[...]

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    10 The extender ’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at the end of the name, depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi network in 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. For example: • Existing WiFi network name . MyNetworkName • New extender network name . MyNetworkName_2GEXT or MyNet[...]

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    11 Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup 1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Device to Extender LED lights solid green. 2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device[...]

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    12 4. T ype the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password (network key) field and click the Continue button. 5. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network and click the Continue button. If your router does not support the 5 GHz band, click the Skip button. 6. T ype the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in th[...]

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    13 7. T ype the name (SSID) for your new extender WiFi network in the 2.4GHz Network Name (SSID) field and the 5GHz Network Name (SSID) field and click the Continue button. Note: T o use the same security settings as your existing network, select the check box. The settings are applied and the following screen displays: 8. Use a WiFi network manage[...]

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    14 Repeat this step for all of your computers and mobile devices. 9. Select the check box and click the Continue button. 10. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the area with a poor WiFi signal. The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 11 . Plug the extender into an electrical ou[...]

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    15 Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can connect a device to the extender using an Ethernet cable. Then that device can access your existing network through the extender- to-router WiFi connection. 1. Set up the extender and connect it to an existing WiFi network. For more informatio[...]

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    16 Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender ’s settings. 1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender ’s network. 2. Launch a web browser and enter www .mywifiext.net or www .mywifiext.com in the address field. A login screen displays. 3. Enter admin for the user name a[...]

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    17 Frequently Asked Questions Y ou can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear .com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network security key (password), and I am sure I have entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline[...]

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    18 Will the extender work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable? No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point. What are the user name and password to log in to the extender? The user name is admin and the default password is password . Both are case-sensitive. How do I restore the extender to its f[...]

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    19 I enabled a wireless MAC filter (wireless access control or ACL) on my router . What should I do when installing the extender? When the wireless device connects through the extender to your router , the MAC address of the wireless device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address. If your router ’s MAC filter is enabled, the wire[...]

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    Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my .netgear .com . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.[...]