Netgear WN2000RPTv2 Installation Guide
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1. NETGEAR Connect with Innovation Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPTv2 Installation Guide CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY wees EE EXTENSION ee 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc DO NOT stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces or in drawers 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 amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products descri2. User Manual available at htto support netgear com i The Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase and am sure have entered the correct passphrase What can do It is very likely that the Extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router Follow the instructions in the previous section to resolve this If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the wireless key in the correct field connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a browser Why am I unable to see the Smart Wizard First make sure your computer is set up to use DHCP most are Second make sure the PC to Extender status LED is green and you have a valid IP address Finally re launch the browser and enter www mywifiext net Will the Extender work if connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable No The Extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router What are the user name and password to log in to the Extender The user name is admin and the default password is password Both are case sensitive 15 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 Elec
3. bed in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein 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 Eg Green is best g Amber is good gD Red is poor Link Rate Status The LED is lit when the Extender is powered on arais PC to Pc to Extender The LED is lit Extender when the Extender is connected to a PC 9 wes button This LED indicates a WPS wireless connection WPS Solid green There is wireless button security WPA or WPA2 Blinking green A WPS connection is in progress 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 devices wirelessly to your network On Off button Turns the device on and off Ethernet ports On Off button 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 1 Place the Extender an equal distance be
4. network connection to your existing router is very poor or nonexistent This is because data traffic routed through the Extender wireless network is slower than traffic directly from the original wireless router network If you cannot connect from your wireless device to the Extender move the Extender to a different location halfway between the device and the router If after you try several locations the device cannot connect to the Extender move the Extender closer to the device 12 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 Wireless router ra F A WN2000RPTv2 Z Extender 4 Gaming console 13 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 Extender security passphrase 14 Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the
5. r should be connected to your existing Wi Fi network and the Link Rate LED on your Extender lights up 3 The Extender s wireless network name SSID changes to your existing Wi Fi network name with _EXT at the end of the name For example Existing Wi Fi network name MyNetworkName New Extender network name MyNetworkName_EXT 4 To connect additional Wi Fi devices to your Extender network use the same network security key passphrase as is set on your existing wireless network wireless router Option 2 Connecting with web browser setup guide 1 Once the Extender is powered on and the Status LED is green use a wireless network manager on a PC to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT SSID wireless network Currently connected to netgear com Internet access Tip You can use any wireless network manager utility on aPC or tablet to find and connect to the Extender wireless network After the connection with the PC is established the PC to Extender LED turns green Next you need to connect the Extender to your existing Wi Fi network Open a web browser window from the same PC and the browser should take you directly to the on screen setup guide OO ates eee Lene y 7v y P GO yates nat x le lowe a Dane g na o Spete Tor aer NETGEAR genie Tip You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www mywifiext net in your browser URL bar 3 The web browser setup guide walk
6. s you through the following steps e Selecting the Wi Fi network you would like to extend e Entering the security passphrase for the existing network e Choosing the name for your new Extender network e Connecting your wireless devices to your new Extender network 4 If you want to make changes after using the web browser setup guide or you wish to run the setup guide again use your browser to go to www mywifiext net If prompted log in as admin with password as the password 10 Extender Performance The Link Rate LED Eg 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 C A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection gt If the Link Rate LED is off there is no connection between the Extender and the router Tip Make sure your PC to Extender LED is green before you check the Link Rate LED for performance To improve the Extender performance 1 Move the Extender closer to the router or to a different location with a better line of sight 2 As you move the Extender check the Link Rate and the PC to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location 11 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
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8. tween your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router Tip If you have to use a different location move the Extender closer to the device but still within the wireless range of the router 2 Plug the Extender into an electrical outlet and wait 1 minute until the Extender starts The Status LED turns green Connecting the Extender to an Existing Wi Fi Network To extend the range of your Wi Fi network you will 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 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 e NETGEAR recommends that you use Option 1 otherwise go to Option 2 Tip WPS does not support WEP network security If you are using WEP security use Option 2 to connect Option 2 Connecting without WPS using web browser setup guide The web browser setup guide walks you through the necessary steps to connect your Extender to an existing Wi Fi network Option 1 Connecting with WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 1 Press the WPS button on the Extender 2 Within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless router gateway or access point At this point the Extende
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