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  • Netgear WN2500RP | WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 1
    Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide 2.4 AND 5 GHz WIRELESS EXTENSION CONNECT WIRED DEVICES WIRELESSLY EXISTING ROUTER Extended Wireless Range Existing Router Range 5 GHz Wireless 2.4 GHz Wireless
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    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
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    front show how the Extender is working. Link Rate. Indicates a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless connection between the Extender and a router. The appropriate LED lights to indicate the type of connection: • Green is best. • Amber is good. • Red is poor. • Off. Not connected to router. Wireless Device to
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    The back panel has the following features: Reset factory settings. To reset the Extender to its original factory settings, insert a paper clip into the reset hole and hold it until the Power LED flashes. WPS button. Use this button to connect the Extender to your existing Wi-Fi network. For more
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    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 between your router and the
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    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
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    1 and 2, or make sure your router supports WPS. 3. If your router supports the 5 GHz band, repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect the Extender to the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz Link Rate LED on your Extender should light up. The Extender's wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing Wi-Fi network name
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    setup guide 1. Once the Extender is powered on and the Power LED is green, use a wireless network manager on a computer to find and connect to NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) wireless network. Tip: You can use any wireless network manager utility on a computer or tablet to find and connect to the Extender
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    2. Open a web browser window from the same PC, and the browser should take you directly to the onscreen setup guide. Tip: You can always access the Extender settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your browser URL bar. 9
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    want to make changes after initial setup, or you wish to run the setup again, you can always access the Extender configuration settings again by typing www.mywifiext.net in your device's browser address. When prompted to log in, use the following information: User name: admin Password: password 10
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    is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber. • A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection. • If the Link Rate LED is off, there is no connection between the Extender and the router. Tip: Make sure your Wireless Device to Extender LED is green before you check the Link Rate LED
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    To improve 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 Wireless Device to Extender connection LEDs on the front panel until you find a good location. 12
  • Netgear WN2500RP | WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 13
    Select FastLane Technology. 4. Review the two FastLane Technology options, and select the one that suits your setup. 5. Click Apply. Tip: To maximize performance, FastLane limits device connection to the band you select. NETGEAR recommends that you choose the band that most of your devices support
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    your network. Simply plug the Ethernet cable from your Ethernet-enabled device (connected TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console) to the Ethernet port of the Extender, and enjoy wireless connectivity for up to four devices simultaneously. Wireless router Extender 14 Blu-ray player TV Gaming console
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    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 network connection to your existing router is very poor or nonexistent. This is because data traffic routed through the
  • Netgear WN2500RP | WN2500RP Installation Guide (PDF) - Page 16
    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 password Extender network name (SSID Extender security password 16
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    unable to see NETGEAR Genie? 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. 3. Will the Extender work if I connect it to the router
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    .com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please 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 Electronic Equipment (the
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    NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2011
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Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender
WN2500RP Installation Guide
Extended Wireless Range
Existing Router Range
5 GHz Wireless
2.4 GHz Wireless
2.4 AND 5 GHz
WIRELESS
EXTENSION
EXISTING
ROUTER
CONNECT WIRED
DEVICES WIRELESSLY