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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2010 202-10579-01 v1.0 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT User Manual[...]

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    2 | Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT ©2010 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. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To [...]

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    Contents | 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 How the Range Extender Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting Started | 4 1 1. Getting Started Front Panel Front View LEDs and Button Description Link Rate The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is optimum. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is good. The wireless connection between the range extender and the router is poor. Extender [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting Started | 5 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT How the Range Extender Works The range 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 range extender has two main jobs: 1. The range extender connects to a wireless network that is u[...]

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    6 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT The range 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. • A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate L[...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting Started | 7 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable Usually, you connect to the range 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, firs[...]

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    8 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Log In to the Range Extender You can log in to the range extender to use the Smart Wizard or to use the menu selections to view or change the extender’s settings. 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the [...]

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    Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use the Smart Wizard to Set Up the Range Extender The Smart Wizard can help you set up your range extender to connect to a wireless network. For information about more configuration options, see Chapter 2, Range Extender Network Settings . The Universal WiFi Extender WN2000RPT I[...]

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    10 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT 4. Enter the passphrase for your wireless network and click Continue . The next screen displays: 5. Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue .The following screen displays: 6. The range extender connects to the wireless network and then displays[...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 11 2 2. Range Extender Network Settings To change settings, connect the range extender to your computer and use your Internet browser to go to http://www.mywifiext.net as described in Connect a PC to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable on page 7. Connect the Range Extender to an Existing Network You can [...]

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    12 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Use WPS to Add a PC to the Range Extender’s Wireless Network WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or wireless device to the range extender’s network without entering the wireless network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a WPS button or [...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 13 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Range Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the range 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 [...]

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    14 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • WPA-PSK [TKIP] . WPA is more secure than WEP. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA, you can enter a passphrase to join the extender’s wireless network. • WPA2-PSK [AES] . WPA2 is even more secure, but some older computers do not supp[...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 15 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT • Key 1 – Key 4 . These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0 – 9, a – f, [...]

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    16 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Status Screen When you connect to http://www.mywifiext.net, after the automatic firmware check, the Status screen displays. You can also select Status from the menu to display this screen: This screen shows the current settings and the status of your range exten[...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 17 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Extender PC Info MAC Address The physical address of the range extender, as seen from the local area network (LAN). IP Address The IP address of the range extender. The default is 192.168.1.250. DHCP Server Identifies the network DHCP server on the wireless netw[...]

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    18 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Show Statistics On the Device Status screen, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Table 2. 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 [...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 19 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Network Devices From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Network Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Range Extender Settings From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, [...]

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    20 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the range extender, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the range extender until it finishes restarting! 4. Close the message window. To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full p[...]

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    Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings | 21 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the range 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 Versio[...]

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    22 | Chapter 2. Range Extender Network Settings Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the range extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings . The following screen displays: You can view or configure the following settings: • Enable Wireles[...]

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    Chapter 3. Troubleshooting | 23 3 3. Troubleshooting Smart Wizard FAQs 1. 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 range extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. See Positioning Your Ra[...]

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    24 | Chapter 3. Troubleshooting 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 range extender. See Connect a PC to the Extender [...]

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    Appendix A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications | 25 A A. 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 range extender resets, and returns to its factory settings. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communi[...]

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    26 | Appendix A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay, NAT (many-to-one), TFTP client, VPN pass through (IPSec, PPTP) Power adapter • [...]

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    Appendix B. Related Documents | 27 B B. Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network Connections http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/win[...]

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    Appendix C. Compliance Notification | 28 C C. Compliance Notification Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlaw[...]

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    Appendix C. Compliance Notification | 29 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co[...]

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    30 | Appendix C. Compliance Notification Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc. , declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos [...]

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    Appendix C. Compliance Notification | 31 Universal WiFi Range Extender WN2000RPT Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Table 4. Interference Reduction Table Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (i[...]