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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR WN2000RPTv2
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPTv2 Installation Guide CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY WIRELESS WIRELE EXTENSION EXTENS Extended Wireless Range EXISTING ROUTER Existing Router Range... -
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. The LED indicates a wireless connection between the Extender and the router. Green is best. Amber is good. Red is poor. Link Rate Status. The LED is lit when the Status Extender is powered on. - Page 4 The back panel has the following features: Factory Reset button. To use this button, stick a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Status LED flashes. Ethernet ports. You can use the Factory Ethernet ports on the Extender Reset to connect up to four Ethernet-enabled button...
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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
The WPS button is a physical button on the Wi-Fi router, gateway, or access point. If your router supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup NETGEAR recommends that you use Option 1; otherwise, go to Option 2. Tip: WPS does not support WEP network security. - Page 7 Option 1: Connecting with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Press the WPS button on the Extender. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless router, gateway, or access point. At this point, the Extender should be connected to your existing Wi-Fi network, and the Link Rate LED on your Extender lights up.
- Page 8 Option 2: Connecting with web browser setup guide Once the Extender is powered on and the Status LED green, use a wireless network manager on a PC to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. Tip: You can use any wireless network manager utility on a PC 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 on-screen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser URL bar.
- Page 10 The web browser setup guide walks you through the following steps: • Selecting the Wi-Fi network you would like to extend. • Entering the security passphrase for the existing network. • Choosing the name for your new Extender network. • Connecting your wireless devices to your new Extender network.
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Page 11: Extender Performance
Extender Performance The Link Rate LED indicates performance. • The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. • A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection. -
Page 12: When To Use The Extender Wireless Network
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. - Page 13 4-Port Wi-Fi Adapter Once the Extender is connected to your existing 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, or gaming console) to the Ethernet port of the Extender, and enjoy wireless connectivity for up to four devices simultaneously.
- Page 14 Wireless SSIDs and Passphrases 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 passphrase _____________________________ Extender network name (SSID) __________________________...
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Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the User Manual available at http://support.netgear.com. The Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I have entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. - Page 16 Compliance Declarations of Conformity For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, 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).