NETGEAR WN2000RPT - Universal WiFi Range Extender User manual

WN2000RPT WiFi Range Extender
Installation Guide

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Getting Started
The NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a
WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the
overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the
signals from an existing WiFi router or access point.
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your router
does not provide the WiFi
coverage you need.
WiFi Range
Extender
Boosts the range of your
existing WiFi and creates
a stronger signal in
hard-to-reach areas.

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and ports.
Front Panel
Link Rate LED
Status LED
Device to Extender LED
WPS LED/button

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Rear Panel
Restore Factory Settings button
Ethernet ports
Power input
Power On/Off button

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LED Descriptions
Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the
extender or to monitor the extender performance.
Link Rate LED This LED indicates the connection between the extender
and the router or access point.
•Solid green. Best connection.
•Solid yellow. Good connection.
•Solid red. Poor connection.
•Off. No connection.
Status LED •Solid green. The extender is powered on.
•Off. The extender is powered off.
Device to
Extender LED
This LED indicates the connection between the extender
and a computer or mobile device.
•Solid green. The extender is connected to a computer
or mobile device.
•Off. The extender is not connected to a computer or
mobile device.
WPS LED • Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPS or WPA2).
•Blinking green. A WPS connection is in progress.
•Off. WiFi security is not enabled.

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Install the Extender
Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Note: Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the
initial setup process.
2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Status LED lights green. If the Status LED does not
light, press the Power button.
Connect to an Existing WiFi Network
To extend the range of your WiFi network, you must connect the
extender to your existing WiFi network. You can do this in one of two
ways:
•Connect with WPS. For more information, see Connect with
WPS on page 7.
•Connect with the genie Smart Setup. For more information,
see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on page 9.

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Connect with WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you easily join a secure WiFi
network without typing the network name and password.
WPS does not support WEP network security. If you are using WEP
security, follow the instructions in Connect with NETGEAR genie
Smart Setup on page 9.
To connect with WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the extender.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access
point.
The Link Rate LED on your extender lights, and the
extender is connected to your existing WiFi network.
Note: If the Link Rate LED does not light, try again. If it still does
not light, see Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup on
page 9.

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3. Find the new extender network name.
The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your
existing WiFi network name, with _EXT at the end of the name.
For example:
•Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName
•New extender network name. MyNetworkName_EXT
4. Connect your existing WiFi devices to the new extender network
(MyNetworkName_EXT).
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
5. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location closer to the
area with a poor WiFi signal.
The location you choose must be within the range of your existing
WiFi router network.
6. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet.
The Status LED lights green. If the Status LED does not
light, press the Power button.
Use the Link Rate LED on the front panel to help you choose
a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
DO DON’T

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Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup
1. Use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to
find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network.
After the connection with the computer or mobile device is
established, the Device to Extender LED lights solid green.

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2. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile
device.
The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie®smart
setup.
Note: If you are not automatically directed to NETGEAR genie,
launch a web browser and type www.mywifiext.net in the
address field. Enter admin for the user name and password for
the password.
3. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the Continue button.