How The Extender Works - NETGEAR WN2500RP User Manual

How the Extender Works

The extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless
device outside the wireless router's range. To do this, the extender has two main jobs:
The extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running.
1.
When the extender connects wirelessly to a network, it acts as a network client. This is
similar to how a computer connects to a network.
The extender acts as an access point for computers.
2.
The extender has its own wireless network called NETGEAR_EXT that wireless
computers can join. In its role as an access point, the extender performs tasks that
wireless routers do, such as broadcasting its network name (SSID).
The extender needs to do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place.
Figure 3. Range extender in a home
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP
Getting Started
The extender is halfway
between the router
and the computer.
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