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Page 1: Quick Start
Quick Start N600 WiFi Range Extender Model WN2500RPv2... -
Page 2: Getting Started
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. -
Page 3: Meet Your Extender
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. WPS button (on the side) WPS LED Restore Factory Settings button LAN LEDs 1–4 LAN ports 1–4 Device Link LED 2.4 GHz Link 5 GHz Link Power input Power On/Off Power LED... -
Page 4: Led Descriptions
Solid amber. The extender is booting. Power LED Solid green. The extender is powered on. Blinking green. The firmware is corrupt. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. Off. The extender is powered off. -
Page 5: Connect To An Existing Wifi Network
WiFi network. You can do this in one of two ways: • Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect With WPS page 6 • Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see Connect the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 8... - Page 6 Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you use WEP, follow the instructions in Connect the NETGEAR Installation Assistant page 8 1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender. The WPS LED blinks.
- Page 7 DON’T The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. 5. Connect the extender power adapter, plug it into an electrical outlet, and wait for the Power LED to light green. 6. Use the 2.4 GHz Link LED and the 5 GHz Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
- Page 8 You must move your WiFi-enabled device closer to the extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber. Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant 1. Connect your device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi connection: •...
- Page 9 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser. The New Extender Setup page displays. 4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays. 5. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and click the NEXT button.
- Page 10 If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. The Status page displays. 15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
- Page 11 The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network. DON’T 16. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light green. 17. Use the 2.4 GHz Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
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Page 12: Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices
Check the Client Link LED on the extender: • If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is complete. • If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal. -
Page 13: Use The Extender In Access Point Mode
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. WiFi router Extender 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the extender to a router Ethernet LAN port or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access. - Page 14 When you join the network, the extender Client Link LED lights to show that you are connected. 5. Launch a web browser and enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field. The New Extender Setup page displays. 6. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button. The Create Account page displays.
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Page 15: Access Extender Settings
12. Make sure that you can connect to the Internet using the extender network and then click the Next button. The registration page displays. 13. Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender. Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. -
Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com. The NETGEAR installation assistant keeps asking me for my network password (passphrase) or security key, and I am sure that I entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. - Page 17 I forgot my login user name and password. What can I do? On the login page, click the Username & Password Help link to answer the security questions that you set up during the initial setup. If you forgot the answers to your security questions, do the following to set up your login credentials again: 1.
- Page 18 I enabled a WiFi MAC filter, WiFi access control, or access control list (ACL) on my router. What should I do when installing the extender? When a device connects through the extender to your router, the MAC address of the device shown on the router is translated to another MAC address.
- Page 19 MAC filter table. 7. Enable the router’s MAC filter, WiFi access control, or ACL. I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser but do not see the NETGEAR installation assistant. What can I do? Try these troubleshooting steps: •...
- Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/...