Netgear Wn1000rp Wifi Range Extender For Mobile User Manual

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Log In to the Booster
You can log in to the booster to use NETGEAR genie or to use the menu selections to view or 
change the booster’s settings. 
To log in:
1. 
L
aunch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
2. In the address 
 field of your browser, enter http://www.mywifiext.net . You are prompted to 
enter a user name and password.
If you do not see the log in prompt, make sure to include  http:// wh
 en you type 
http://www.mywifiext.net  in your browser.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name. The default password is  password. NETGEAR 
recommends that you set a more secure password after you log in (see  Set the Password 
on page  22).
•      If your boo
 ster has an Internet connection,  the Firmware Update screen displays (see 
Upgrade the Firmware  on p
 age 22), and the software checks for new firmware at the 
NETGEAR website. 
•      The S
tatus screen displays with the menu on the left. This screen shows what the 
current settings are for the booster.
If you have trouble connecting:
•      Make sure tha
 t you have connected to the WN1000RP’s SSID.
•      Make sure tha
 t the WN1000RP’s PC to Status LED is lit. 
						

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Use NETGEAR genie After Installation
NETGEAR genie can help you set up your booster 
to connect to a wireless network. During 
installation, when you launch your Internet  browser, NETGEAR genie automatically displays. 
After installation, to use genie again: 
1. Log in to the b
 ooster.
Note:  Once you begin using genie, you have to complete all of its steps 
before you can exit.
2. Select  Setup Wizard . 
The software detects wireless networks in your area and displays a list:
3 Either select a network from the list, or select the  Manually input my wireless SSID radio 
button and type the SSID. 
If the network is secure, you are prompted to enter the passphrase (network password):
4.  Enter the password for your wireless network and click  Continue.  
						

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The genie sets up a WiFi connection from the booster to the router, which takes about 2 
minutes. Then the following screen displays.
5. 
Review the settings, and make sure that they are correct. Then, click  Continue.
The Device-to-Booster settings are applied, which takes about 2 minutes. Then the 
f
 ollowing screen displays..
6 Join the booster network with your wireless computer or device.
7.  Select the 
 check box. 
8 Click  C
ontinue . 
Add a WPS Client to th e Booster WiFi Network
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you join a secure WiFi network without typing its password. 
Instead, you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 
wireless security. 
						

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Note:  You 
cannot use the Push N Connect WPS button on the booster to 
connect the booster to your wireless network. The WPS button on 
the booster can be used only to connect a computer to the booster. 
To join the booster network using WPS:
1.  Select  Add WPS Cli
 ent. The following screen displays:
2.  Select a radio button:
•      Push Bu
 tton (recommended) . Either click the  button or press the  WPS  
button on the front of the booster.
•      PIN Number . 
 Select the radio button, and a PIN displays.
The booster tries to find the wireless client (the computer) that is attempting to join the 
network. If you are
  using a WPS button, it tries for 2 minutes. If you are using a PIN, it 
tries for 4 minutes.
3.  Go to your wireless computer
 . Use its WPS software to try to connect to the  booster.
Setup Menu
After initial setup, you can use the Setup Menu to view or change the settings.
Connect the Booster to an Existing Wireless Network
You can wirelessly connect the booster to your home network. 
						

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1. 
Select  Setup > Connect to an Existing Network . The booster scans for wireless 
networks, and displays a list.
If your wireless network is not on the list, the booster might be too far away from the 
router. See Position the Booster  on
 page 8  for suggestions.
2.  Select th
 e radio button for your network, and click  Continue. 
If you selected the manual option, you are prompted to type the network name (SSID) 
a
 nd to enter the password to access it:
3.  Enter your network’s password or key, and click  Continue. 
The booster joins your wireless network.
Booster Wireless Settings
You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the 
booster’s network and to set up wireless security. If you do not change these settings, the 
network name is NETGEAR_EXT, and the network is open (no wireless security is set up). 
						

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Note:  If you use a wireless computer to change the booster’s wireless 
settings, you will be di sconnected when you click  Apply. To 
reconnect, you have to select the new network name that you 
created, and enter its password or wireless security key. 
To change the wireless settings for the booster network:
1.  Select  Setup > W
 ireless Settings to display the following screen.
2. In the Name (SSID) field, you can type in a new name to customize your booster network. 
This makes it easier to identify your booster if more than one is operating in your 
neighborhood.
3.  In
 the Security Options section of the screen, select the type of wireless security that you 
want to use on your network.
•      None.
 This is an open wireless network. Any wireless computer or device is allowed 
to join this network.
•      WEP . WEP is an older st
 andard, and is less secure than WPA or WPA2. WEP uses 
encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit 
encryption.
•      WP
A-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 booster wireless 
network.
• WP
A-PSK [AES] . AES is an optional encryption feature for WPA. It is more secure 
compared to TKIP, but some older computers do not support this standard. 
						

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•     WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 is even more secure, but some older computers do not 
support this standard. When using wireless computers or devices that support WPA2, 
you can enter the passphrase to join the booster wireless network.
•     WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. When using wireless computers or devices 
that support either WPA or WPA2, you can enter the passphrase to join the booster 
wireless network.
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
5. Use your wireless computer to connect to the booster network with its new settings. The 
Smart Wizard can guide you through this process. 
Set Up WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2
Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP can be used on Windows 
systems with Service Pack 2 or later. WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see 
your device documentation before implementing it. 
To configure WPA or WPA2 in the booster:
1. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of 
your choice.
2. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.
3. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 
4. Click Apply to save your settings.
Set Up WEP
WEP is a legacy wireless security setting. NETGEAR recommends that you use a newer 
standard such as WPA2 or WPA unless you have older wireless equipment that supports only 
WEP.
To set up WEP:
1. In the Wireless Settings screen, in the Security Options section, select the WEP radio 
button.
2. Select the authentication type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is 
Open System.
Note:  The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can 
select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data 
transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the 
Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.
3. Select the encryption strength setting:
•     WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, 
or A–F). 
						

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•     WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, 
or A–F).
4. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data 
encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your 
network.
•     Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and 
click Generate to create the keys to access the booster network. 
Note:  Not all wireless computers support passphrase key generation. If 
your computer does not support the passphrase, you need to type 
the encryption key in order to join the wireless network. 
•     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, or 
A
–F).
5. Select which of the four keys will be the default. 
Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can only 
be used to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA 
authentication is selected. 
6. Click Apply to save your settings. 
						

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Booster IP Address Setup
The IP Address Setup screen shows whether the booster is set to get its IP address 
dynamically from the router (this is the most 
common setting), or is set up with a static IP 
address.
To view or change the IP address settings:
Select  Setup > IP Address
  Settings. 
The following information is displayed:
•Get Dynam
 ically IP Address From Router . The wireless network router assigns an 
IP address when the booster connects to its wireless network. Most networks are set 
up so that the router does this automatically.
• Use
 Static IP Address. Specify a static IP address.  This is not usually necessary. If 
you set this up, you should be technica lly experienced or have a technically 
experienced person help you.
-      IP Address. 
 The static IP address.
-      IP Subnet 
 Mask. The subnet mask associated with the IP address.
-      Ga
teway IP Address . The IP address for the gateway.
-      Primary DNS. The p
 rimary Domain Name Server (DNS).
-      Second
 ary DNS. The secondary Domain Name Server (DNS). 
						

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Maintenance Settings
You can use the maintenance settings to view 
the booster status, view attached devices, 
back up and restore configuration settings, set the password, and update the firmware.
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 booster.
You can click Show S
 tatistics to see device performance statistics such as the number of 
packets sent and number of packets received for each port. See  Show Statistics o
n page 21 .
The following fields are displayed in the Status screen:
•      Hardware V
 ersion. The hardware version of the booster.
•      Firmware V
 ersion. The current firmware version of the booster. If you upgrade the 
firmware, this field changes.
•      GUI Langua
 ge Version. The language version running on the booster. If you upgrade 
the firmware, this field changes.
Connection Status to  Existing Network
•     Name (SSID). Your booster is set up to connect to this SSID, also called the wireless 
name.
•      Conne
ction Status . The status of your wireless connection (connected or disconnected).
•      Link
 Rate. The actual transmission (Tx)  and receive (Rx) link rate in the current wireless 
connection.