Netgear Wn2500rpv2 N600 Wifi Range Extender User Manual

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Use the Extender in Extender Mode
The extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access \
point. 
Note: You can also use the extender as a WiFi access point and create a 
new WiFi hotspot by using a wired Ethernet connection. See Use the 
Extender in Access Point Mode  on page
  16.
Place the Extender and Apply Power
To place the extender and apply power:
1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router
 .
Proximity to the WiFi...

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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 With 
the NETGEAR Installation Assistant  on page
  13. 
3.  If your WiFi router supports the 5 GHz band, repeats Steps 1 and 2 to co\
nnect the extender 
to the 5 GHz band.
4.  Unplug the extender and move it...

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b. Check the Client Link LED  on the extender:
• If the Client Link LED is solid green or amber
 , your extender WiFi network reaches 
the area with a poor router WiFi signal and your network setup is comple\
te.
• If the Client Link LED is red, your extender WiFi network does not reach\
 the area 
with a poor router WiFi signal.
You must move the WiFi-enabled device closer to the extender until the Cl\
ient  Link LED turns solid green or amber
 .
Connect With...

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The first time that you log in to the extender, the Create Account page displays. If the 
Create Account page does not display, visit www.mywifiext.net.
6. Complete the fields on the Create Account page and click the NEXT button.
7. Click the WIFI RANGE EXTENDER button.
The extender searches for WiFi networks in your area and displays a list.
8. 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...

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The location that you choose must be within the range of your existing W\
iFi router 
network.
DO DON’T
17. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED t\
o light green.
18.  Use the 2.4 GHz Link LED to help you choose a spot where the extender-to\
-router 
connection is optimal.
19.  If the 2.4 GHz Link LED doesn’t light amber or green, plug the extend\
er into an outlet closer 
to the router and try again.
Keep moving the extender to...

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Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices
After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can c\
onnect wired devices 
to the extender using Ethernet cables. The devices can then access your existing network 
through the extender’s WiFi connection.
Extender Blu-ray player
TV
Gaming console
WiFi router
Figure 4. Ethernet LAN port
Use the Extender in Access Point Mode
You can use the extender as a WiFi access point, which creates a new WiFi\
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To use the extender in access point mode:
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port on the extender to an\
 Ethernet LAN 
port on a router or a remote Ethernet LAN jack with LAN access.
2.  Plug the extender into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED t\
o light green.
3.  If the Power LED does not light, press the  Power On/Off button.
4.  On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and connect to 
one of the...

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The registration page displays.
13.  Follow the onscreen instructions to register your extender
 .
Access Extender Settings
After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the\
 extender’s settings.
To log in to the extender:
1. On your WiFi-enabled device, open the WiFi connection manager and locate\
 and 
connect to the new extender WiFi network.
After the connection with the WiFi-enabled device is established, the Cl\
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The extender scans for WiFi signals and finds the WiFi networks in your area and 
displays a list.
7. Select your WiFi network and click the NEXT button.
8. When prompted, enter the password to connect to your WiFi network and click the NEXT 
button.
A message displays when the extender connects to your existing router’s WiFi network.
9. Click the NEXT button.
The extender applies your settings to its WiFi network names and WiFi passwords. 
During this change, the...

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3.   Extender Network Settings
This chapter covers the following topics: 
•View Connected Devices 
•View WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Network Name 
•Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network 
•Disable or Enable the WiFi Radio 
•Change the WiFi Speed 
•Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network 
•Deny Access to a WiFi-Enabled Device 
•Set Up an Access Schedule 
•Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address 
•Use the Extender with MAC Filtering or Access Control