NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824EXT User manual

RangeMax™ WiFi Range Extender Data Sheet
WPN824EXT
Extend the range of your wireless broadband network
• Plug into existing wireless broadband equipment for strong wireless signal
throughout your home
• Easily upgrades your existing home network to deliver greater wireless signals
around the home
• Connects to your existing equipment from your broadband Internet provider
• Easy step-by-step installation with Smart Wizard® CD
Features
• Easy step-by-step installation connects to existing broadband equipment
• Built-in Quality of Service (QoS) ensures prioritization of VoIP and gaming trafc
• Extend your WiFi coverage: Better range than G routers and broadband
wireless equipment
• Advanced wireless security encryption protects your data and privacy
• Connect more network-ready devices with additional 4 Ethernet ports
• Use with RangeMax Wireless Adapters for even better performance
and network speed
24/7
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT*
1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327)
Email: [email protected]
Connects to existing
equipment and boosts
wireless range
2.4 GHz
802.11g
7 Internal
Antennas
Boost Your
Range!
Connects to
Your Existing
Wireless
Equipment
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender (WPN824EXT) provides greater range
Wireless
router
Wireless router
with built-in
DSL modem
Old equipment has
limited wireless range1
modem
Internet
OR
RangeMax WiFi Range Extender (WPN824EXT) provides greater range
1Installation of the RangeMax WiFi Range Extender requires you to turn off your old wireless signal.

4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327)
E-mail: [email protected]
www.NETGEAR.com
Ease of Use
Seven internal smart antennas—no –
need to manually adjust and no risk
of breaking
Smart Wizard– ® simplies setup
by automatically detecting and
conguring your router for virtually
all ISP connections
Performance Advantages
When used with RangeMax™ Wireless –
Adapters, delivers the longest range of
any wireless technology on the market
Up to 500,000 square feet of uninter-–
rupted coverage†
Maintains up to 10 times the effective –
speed of standard 802.11g when at
long distances†
Improves performance of existing –
legacy 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
devices up to 50
Five 10/100 (1 internet, and 4 LAN) –
ports equipped with auto-sensing
technology
Wireless speed of up to 108 Mbps– †
Security
Double rewall:–
– Network Address Translation (NAT)
to hide PCs and les from outside
users
– Stateful packet inspection (SPI)
rewall protects your PC from
known network attacks
Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention–
Intrusion detection and prevention (IDS)–
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit, –
128-bit encryption
Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key –
(WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK)
Wireless access control (SSID) to –
identify authorized wireless network
devices
Supports 2 VPN pass-through tunnels –
(IPsec, L2TP, PPTP)
Exposed host (DMZ)–
MAC address authentication–
Privacy & Parental Control
”Trusted user“ controls–
Time-based usage controls–
Web site logging–
Remote management–
URL content ltering–
Product Specications
Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE –
802.11g, 2.4 GHz
Physical Specications:–
– Dimensions: 223 x 153 x 31 mm
(8.8 x 6 x 1.2 in)
– Weight: 0.5 kg (1.2 lb)
System Requirements
Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet –
service and modem with Ethernet
connection
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g wireless adapter. –
Alternatively, an Ethernet adapter and
cable for each computer
Microsoft– ® Windows® Vista™, XP, 2000,
NT, Me, 98, Mac® OS, NetWare®,
UNIX®, or Linux®
Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape– ® 4.7
or higher
We recommend using this product –
with RangeMax™ Wireless Adapters
(WPN111, WPN311, WPN511)
Package Contents
RangeMax™ WiFi Range Extender –
(WPN824EXT)
12V, 1.0A power adapter–
Ethernet cable–
Vertical stand–
Setup guide–
Setup CD–
Warranty/support information card–
Warranty
NETGEAR 1-year Warranty–
Netgear Related Products
Wireless
Notebooks
RangeMax™ PC Card (WPN511) –
RangeMax™ USB Adapter (WPN111) –
Desktops
RangeMax™ PCI Adapter (WPN311) –
RangeMax™ USB Adapter (WPN111) –
Printers
Wireless™ Print Server (WGPS606) –
Gaming Consoles
54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter –
(WGE111)
Wired
Notebooks
PCMCIA Card (FA411)–
CardBus Mobile Adapter (FA511)–
Desktops
Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (FA311)–
USB 2.0 Adapter (FA120)–
Printers
USB Print Server (PS121)–
Gaming Consoles
Powerline Bridge (XE104 - US only)–
RangeMax™ WiFi Range Extender WPN824EXT
© 2008 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Logo, Connect with Innovation, FrontView, IntelliFi,
PowerShift, ProSafe, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID, RangeMax, ReadyNAS and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective holder (s). Information is subject to change without notice. All rights reserved.
*Free basic installation support provided for 90 days from date of purchase. Advanced product features and configurations are not
included in free basic installation support; optional premium support available.
**Actual performance may vary due to operating conditions
†Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions
and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any
future standards.
This wireless router product has been verified for basic compatibility with corresponding Intel®Centrino™ mobile technology based note-
books and/or Intel®Viiv™ Technology based PC. Notebooks based on Intel Centrino mobile technology, and Intel Viiv Technology based
PCs do not support proprietary 802.11 performance-enhancement features. Data rate features and performance may vary based on the
configuration of your system and other factors.
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