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Page 1: User Manual
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 March 2012 202-10579-02 v1.0... -
Page 2: Technical Support
NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel ..........5 Rear Panel . -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Log In to the Extender • Use the Setup Wizard For help with installation, see the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide that came in the package. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 5: Front Panel
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Front Panel Table 1. Front View LEDs and Button Description Link Rate The wireless connection between the extender and the router is optimum. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is good. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is poor. -
Page 6: How The Extender Works
Figure 2. Range Extender in a home When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your home network connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network, the computer should stay on the network if the connection is good enough. -
Page 7: Positioning Your Extender
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The extender LEDs can help you tell if the extender is correctly set up and working as it should. • The best performance is delivered when both the Link Rate LED and the PC to Extender Connection LED are green. -
Page 8: Connect A Pc To The Extender With An Ethernet Cable
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the extender wirelessly, but you can use its LAN ports to connect wired devices such as Ethernet-enabled gaming consoles, printers, or PCs. Note: Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set up your extender as described in the Universal WiFi Extender... -
Page 9: Log In To The Extender
If you connect to the extender before it has been set up, the browser automatically goes to www.mywifiext.net and displays the NETGEAR Genie screens that step you through the setup process. See the Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT Installation Guide for information about initial set up. -
Page 10: Use The Setup Wizard
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can help you set up your extender to connect to a wireless network. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. To use the Setup Wizard: ... - Page 11 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. The following screens display: Click OK, and the following screen displays: At this point, the extender is connected to your home network, but your computer has not joined the wireless network of the extender.
- Page 12 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The following screen displays: Click Finish. You are asked if you want to bookmark the page, and then prompted to close the screen. Getting Started...
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings
Extender Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network on page 14 • Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s Wireless Network • Extender Wireless Settings • Extender IP Address Setup •... -
Page 14: Connect The Extender To An Existing Network
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can wirelessly connect the extender to your home network. Select Setup > Connect to an Existing Network. The extender scans for wireless networks, and displays a list. If your wireless network is not on the list, and it is up and running, see Positioning Your Extender... -
Page 15: Use Wps To Add A Computer To The Extender's Wireless Network
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or wireless device to the extender’s network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. -
Page 16: Extender Wireless Settings
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the extender’s network and to set up wireless security. If you do not change these settings, the network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is set up). Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the extender’s wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. -
Page 17: Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2
For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. Click Apply to save your settings. WEP is a legacy wireless security setting. NETGEAR recommends that you use WPA2 or WPA unless your legacy wireless equipment does not support those standards. To set up WEP: ... -
Page 18: Extender Ip Address Setup
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network: • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. -
Page 19: Status Screen
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Use Static IP Address. Specify a static IP address. This is not usually necessary. If you set this up, you should be technically experienced or have a technically experienced person help you. IP Address. The static IP address. IP Subnet Mask. - Page 20 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Table 2. Status Settings (continued) Field Description GUI Language Version The language version running on the extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. Connection Status to Name (SSID) Your extender is set up to connect to this SSID, also Existing Network called the wireless name.
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Page 21: Show Statistics
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 3. Show Statistics Fields Field Description LAN or WLAN (Port) The statistics for the LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: Status The link status of the port. -
Page 22: Network Devices
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices Select Maintenance > Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings Select Maintenance > Backup Settings to display this screen. The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your extender’s configuration settings. -
Page 23: Set The Password
Set the Password The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password. From the extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password. The following screen displays: Type the old password, type the new password twice, and then click Apply. -
Page 24: Upgrade The Firmware
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in. If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box. -
Page 25: Advanced Wireless Settings
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Advanced Wireless Settings The extender is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the extender unexpectedly. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: ... -
Page 26: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs When I connect to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I’ve 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 27: Joining Wireless Networks
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber and the PC to Extender Connection LED is green. If you cannot get a wireless connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the extender. -
Page 28: Appendix A Factory Settings And Technical Specifications
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Factory Settings You can press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel for 7 seconds. The extender resets, and returns to its factory settings. Table 4. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled... -
Page 29: Technical Specifications
Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Table 5. Technical Specifications Network protocol and Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay, NAT standards compatibility (many-to-one), TFTP client, VPN pass through (IPSec, PPTP) Power adapter • North America (input): 120V, 60 Hz, input •... -
Page 30: Appendix B Compliance Notification
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... - Page 31 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information contact the national spectrum authority in France. For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at:: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ Table 6. EDOC in Languages of the European Community...
- Page 32 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 33 Svenska [Swedish] överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við Íslenska [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.