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Repeating Using a WNR2000 and a WN802Tv1
Sometimes the wireless range of a router is not strong enough to reach all rooms in a house.
Scenario 1 WNR2000 Broadcasting Wirelessly
In the below diagram the wireless range of the WNR2000 does not reach all rooms of the house.
Wireless
Range of the
WNR2000
WNR2000

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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR WN802TV1

  • Page 1 Repeating Using a WNR2000 and a WN802Tv1 Sometimes the wireless range of a router is not strong enough to reach all rooms in a house. Scenario 1 WNR2000 Broadcasting Wirelessly In the below diagram the wireless range of the WNR2000 does not reach all rooms of the house.
  • Page 2 In the below diagram the wireless range of the WNR2000 is extended by adding a WN802T to the network. Now the entire house is covered by the wireless signal of the WNR2000 by using the WN802Tv1 to repeat the signal of the WNR2000.
  • Page 3 Please note the LAN IP Address of the WNR2000 for the WN802T configuration. (See Step 5). Disregard NA at the end of the firmware version if you are outside of America. This firmware can be found at the following link - http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11895...
  • Page 4 Make a note of all the wireless settings configured on the WNR2000 router. All the wireless setting configured on the router must match the WN802Tv1 access point exactly. Wireless SSID – NETGEAR25 Operating Mode – 11b/gNext Channel Frequency - 1...
  • Page 5 Step 3 – Wireless Repeating Select Wireless repeating Function. Check the Enable Wireless Repeating Function. Select Wireless Base Station. Repeater MAC address – Enter the MAC address of the WN802Tv1 (can be found on the back panel of the WN802Tv1).
  • Page 6 WN802Tv1 Configuration Step 4 – General Settings Select General. Please ensure that you are using firmware version 1.3.18 or later. Disregard NA at the end of the firmware version if you are outside of America. This firmware can be found at the following link -...
  • Page 7 WN802Tv1 Configuration Step 5 - Router Status Select Basic Settings. IP Address DHCP Client – Disable IP address – 192.168.1.233 IP Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway – 192.168.1.1 (LAN IP Address of the WNR2000 – please see Step 1) Primary DNS Server –...
  • Page 8 Please ensure that the details match the settings entered on the WNR2000. The Wireless Settings of the WN802Tv1 must match the WNR 2000 exactly (Please see step 2 above.) Wireless SSID – NETGEAR25 Operating Mode – 11b/gNext Channel Frequency - 1...
  • Page 9 WN802Tv1 Configuration Step 7 – Wireless Repeating/Bridging Select Wireless Bridging. Select Repeater with Wireless Client Association. Enter the MAC address of the WNR2000 and click the Add button. The MAC address should then appear in the list below.
  • Page 10 Test the Bridge WN2000 Step 8 – WNR2000 Attached Devices Log back in to the WNR2000 and Select Attached Devices. The MAC address of the WN802Tv1 should appear with its IP address.

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