NETGEAR WN2500RPv2 User manual

Quick Start
N600 WiFi Range Extender
Model WN2500RPv2

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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.
WiFi range
extender
Boosts the range
of your existing
WiFi and creates
a stronger signal
in hard-to-reach
areas
Existing WiFi
Sometimes your
router does not
provide the WiFi
coverage that you
need

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Meet Your Extender
Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs,
buttons, and port.
LAN LEDs 1–4
5 GHz Link
LED
Restore Factory
Settings button
LAN ports 1–4
Power input
Power On/O
button
Power LED
Device
Link LED
WPS LED
2.4 GHz Link
LED
WPS button
(on the side)

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LED Descriptions
Power LED Solid amber. The extender is booting.
Solid green. The extender is powered on.
Blinking green. The firmware is corrupt. Visit
downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading or the Restore
Factory Settings button was pressed.
O. The extender is powered o.
2.4 GHz Link
and 5 GHz LEDs
Indicates a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz extender connection to a router
or access point.
Solid green. Best connection.
Solid amber. Good connection.
Solid red. Poor connection.
O. No connection.
Client Link LED Solid green. The extender is connected to a computer or
WiFi device.
O. The extender is not connected to a computer or WiFi
device.
LAN LEDs Solid green. The LAN port detects a local area network
(LAN) connection.
O. No device is detected on the LAN port.
WPS LED Solid green. WiFi security is enabled (WPA or WPA2).
Blinking green. A WPS connection is being established.
O. WiFi security is not enabled.

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
The extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access
point.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router.
Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during initial setup.
2. Connect the extender power adapter and plug it into an electrical
outlet.
Wait for the Power LED to light green.
3. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on
the extender.
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 6.
• Connect with web browser setup. For more information, see
Connect the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 8.

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Connect With WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join a secure WiFi network without
typing the network name and password.
Note: WPS does not support WEP network security. If you use WEP,
follow the instructions in Connect the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on
page 8.
1. Press the WPS button on the side panel of the extender.
The WPS LED blinks.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your router or access
point.
The WPS LED on the extender lights solid green and the 2.4 GHz Link
LED lights.
If the 2.4 GHz Link LED does not light, try again. If it still does not
light, see Connect the NETGEAR Installation Assistant on page 8.
3. If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeats Steps 1 and 2 to
connect the extender to the 5 GHz band.
4. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about
halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi
signal.
The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.

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The location that you choose must be within the range of your
existing WiFi router network.
5. Connect the extender power adapter, plug it into an electrical outlet,
and wait for the Power LED to light green.
6. Use the 2.4 GHz Link LED and the 5 GHz Link LED to help you
choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal.
7. If the 2.4 GHz Link LED does not light amber or green, plug the
extender into an outlet closer to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to outlets closer to the router until this
LED lights amber or green.
8. On your computer or WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection
manager and locate and connect to the new extended WiFi network.
The extender creates two new extender WiFi networks. The
extender’s new WiFi network names are based on your existing WiFi
network name, with _2GEXT and _5GEXT at the end of the name.
For example:
• Existing WiFi network name. MyNetworkName
• New extended WiFi network names. MyNetworkName_2GEXT
and MyNetworkName_5GEXT.
Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
DO DON’T

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9. Test the new extended WiFi range by moving your WiFi-enabled
device to the area with a poor router WiFi signal:
a. Leave your WiFi-enabled device in the area with a poor router
WiFi signal and return to the extender.
b. Check the Client Link LED on the extender:
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber, your extended
WiFi network reaches the area with a poor router WiFi signal
and your network setup is complete.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extended WiFi network
does not reach the area with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move your WiFi-enabled device closer to the
extender until the Client Link LED turns solid green or amber.
Connect With the NETGEAR Installation Assistant
1. Connect your device to the extender using a wired Ethernet or WiFi
connection:
• To connect with a wired Ethernet connection, use an Ethernet
cable to connect an Ethernet port on the extender to an Ethernet
port on your computer.
• To connect with WiFi, on your WiFi-enabled device, open the
WiFi connection manager and locate and connect to the extender
network called NETGEAR_EXT.
Aer the connection with your WiFi-enabled device is established, the
Client Link LED lights.

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2. Launch a web browser.
3. Enter www.mywifiext.net in the address field of the browser.
The New Extender Setup page displays.
4. Click the NEW EXTENDER SETUP button.
The Create Account page displays.
5. Complete the fields on the page to set up your login credentials and
click the NEXT button.
6. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.
The extender searches for WiFi networks and displays a list.
7. Select a WiFi network to extend and click the NEXT button.
If you do not want to extend both WiFi bands, clear the 2.4 GHz WiFi
Networks or 5 GHz WiFi Networks check box.
8. In the Password (Network Key) field, type the existing WiFi
network password (also called the passphrase or security key) and
click the NEXT button.
9. Set the network name (SSID) and password for your extender and
click the NEXT button.
Note: We recommend that you use a network name (SSID) for your
extender that is dierent from the network name (SSID) that your
router uses.

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Wait for the page to display a list of available extended WiFi networks,
which might take up to one minute.
10. Connect your WiFi-enabled device to the new extender WiFi network
using the extender SSID and password that you created in Step 10.
11. Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected before you
click the Continue button.
12. Click the Continue button.
A message displays confirming that the extender is connected and
ready.
13. Make sure that you can connect to the Internet and then click the
Next button.
The registration page displays.
14. Complete the registration fields and click the Finish button to
complete the setup.
If you do not want to register your extender, click the Skip
Registration link. Note that you must register your extender before
you can use NETGEAR telephone support.
The Status page displays.
15. Unplug the extender and move it to a new location that is about
halfway between your router and the area with a poor router WiFi
signal.