NETGEAR WN2500RP Installation Manual
Universal dual band wifi range extender
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- Page 1 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY 2.4 AND 5 GHz WIRELESS EXTENSION EXISTING ROUTER Extended Wireless Range Existing Router Range 5 GHz Wireless 2.4 GHz Wireless...
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Page 2: Technical Support
Be sure your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 inches of air space. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. -
Page 3: Hardware Features
Hardware Features The LEDs on the front show how the Extender is working. Link Rate. Indicates a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection between the Extender and a router. The appropriate LED lights to indicate the type of connection: •... -
Page 4: Back Panel Overview
The back panel has the following features: Reset factory settings. To reset the Extender to its original factory settings, insert a paper clip into the reset hole and Reset hold it until the Power LED flashes. factory settings WPS button. Use this button to connect the Extender to your existing Wi-Fi network. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started The WiFi Range Extender extends the wireless network to include the area outside the range of your existing Wi-Fi network. Follow these steps to correctly set up the Extender. Placing the Extender and Applying Power Place the Extender an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router. -
Page 6: Connecting Extender To Existing Wi-Fi Network
Connecting the Extender to an Existing Wi-Fi Network To extend the range of your Wi-Fi network, you need to connect the Extender to your existing Wi-Fi network. You have two options to connect the Extender to your network. Option 1: Connecting with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS lets you easily join a secure Wi-Fi network without typing the network name and password. -
Page 7: Connecting With Wps
Option 1: Connecting with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Press the WPS button on back panel of the Extender. The WPS LED on the front should blink. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router, gateway, or access point. If successful, the WPS LED on your Extender turns solid green, the 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED lights up, and the Extender should be connected to your existing Wi-Fi network. -
Page 8: Connecting With Web Browser Setup Guide
Option 2: Connecting with web browser setup guide Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED green, use a wireless network manager on a computer to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. Tip: You can use any wireless network manager utility on a computer or tablet to find and connect to the Extender wireless network. - Page 9 Open a web browser window from the same PC, and the browser should take you directly to the onscreen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser URL bar.
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Page 10: Extender Configuration Settings
The web browser setup guide walks you through the following steps: • Selecting the Wi-Fi network you would like to extend. • Entering the security password for the existing network. • Choosing the name for your new Extender network. • Connecting your wireless devices to your new Extender network. -
Page 11: Extender Performance
Extender Performance The Link Rate LED indicates the performance of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection from the Extender to a router. • The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. - Page 12 To improve Extender performance: Move the Extender closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight. As you move the Extender, check the Link Rate and the Wireless Device to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location.
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Page 13: Fastlane™ Technology
Review the two FastLane Technology options, and select the one that suits your setup. Click Apply. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to the band you select. NETGEAR recommends that you choose the band that most of your devices support. - Page 14 Four-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to your existing wireless Wi-Fi network, you can use the Ethernet ports on the Extender to connect up to four devices wirelessly to your network. Simply plug the Ethernet cable from your Ethernet-enabled device (connected TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console) to the Ethernet port of the Extender, and enjoy wireless connectivity for up to four devices simultaneously.
- Page 15 When to Use the Extender Wireless Network NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the Extender wireless network only when a PC or wireless device is in a “dead zone” where the network connection to your existing router is very poor or nonexistent.
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Page 16: Wireless Ssids And Passwords
Wireless SSIDs and Passwords Use the space below to record your new Extender network name (SSID) and Extender security settings, in case you need to add additional wireless devices to your Extender in the future. Enter your wireless information here: Router network name (SSID) ____________________________ Router security password _______________________________ Extender network name (SSID) __________________________... -
Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions
NETGEAR Genie keeps asking me for my wireless password, and I am sure I have entered the correct wireless password. What can I It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. - Page 19 Compliance Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/open_src.asp This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive).
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