Introduction; Key Features; Rangemax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (Mimo) Technology - NETGEAR RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT- User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
WPN824EXT. The WiFi range extender provides connection for multiple computers to the
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a gateway/router).

Key Features

Note: For first-time installation and basic troubleshooting of your WiFi range extender,
refer to the NETGEAR RangeMax WiFi Range Extender Setup Manual.
The RangeMax WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT is easy to use and provides features that are
described in the following sections:
• "RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology"
• "802.11g Wireless Networking"
• "Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink"
• "Wireless Repeater Capability"
• "Quality of Service (QoS)"
• "Automatic Firmware Updates"
RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
NETGEAR's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides 10 times more
coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating "dead spots" in the area of coverage where
you use your wireless computers. Your whole house or office suite now becomes a "hot spot"
without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. RangeMax maintains a
high speed throughout your home, not just when you are close to your WiFi range extender.
RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven internal
antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and
interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers.
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender
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v1.0, April 2008
Chapter 1

Introduction

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