NETGEAR WN2500RP User Manual
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- Page 1 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP User M anual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 March 2012 202-10932-01 v1.0...
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Page 2: Technical Support
NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Log In to the Extender ........10 Use NETGEAR Genie to Set Up the Extender..... . 11... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Connect a Computer to the Extender with an Ethernet Cable • Log In to the Extender • Use NETGEAR Genie to Set Up the Extender For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 5: Hardware Features
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Hardware Features Front Panel LEDs Description Power • On. Power is supplied to the extender. • Off. Power is not supplied to the extender. Link Rate 2.4 • Green. The wireless connection between the extender and the router is optimum. -
Page 6: Rear Panel
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Rear Panel Restore Power Power On/Off Factory button 4 LAN Ethernet ports Settings Figure 1. Rear panel Attach the Feet The extender comes with two feet in the package. You can attach them as shown so that you can use the extender in a vertical position. -
Page 7: How The Extender Works
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP How the Extender Works The extender works like a bridge between a wireless router and a computer or wireless device outside the wireless router’s range. To do this, the extender has two main jobs: The extender connects to a wireless network that is up and running. -
Page 8: When To Use Your Extender
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your home network connection is poor. Because data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network, the computer should stay on the network if the connection is good enough. -
Page 9: Connect A Computer To The Extender With An Ethernet Cable
Before you connect wired devices or computers, first install and set Note: up your extender as described in the Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide that came in the package. To cable a computer to the extender: Locate the four LAN ports on the rear panel of the extender.. -
Page 10: Log In To The Extender
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Log In to the Extender You can log in to the extender to use NETGEAR Genie or to use the menu selections to view or change the extender’s settings. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. -
Page 11: Use Netgear Genie To Set Up The Extender
Chapter 2, Extender Network Settings. The Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide (included in the package) explains how to install your extender. During installation, when you launch your Internet browser, the Smart Wizard automatically displays. - Page 12 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Enter the passphrase for your wireless network and click Continue. The next screen displays: Make sure that the correct network name is shown, and then click Continue. The following screen displays: After about 2 minutes, the extender displays the following screen: Review the settings, and make sure they are correct.
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Page 13: Chapter 2 Extender Network Settings
Extender Network Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Connect the Extender to an Existing Network • Use WPS to Join the Extender’s Wireless Network • Extender Wireless Settings • Extender IP Address Setup • Status Screen • Attached Devices •... -
Page 14: Connect The Extender To An Existing Network
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Connect the Extender to an Existing Network You can wirelessly connect the extender to your home network. Select Setup > Connect to an Existing Network. The extender scans for wireless networks, and displays a list. -
Page 15: Use Wps To Join The Extender's Wireless Network
The WPS button on the extender can be used only to connect a computer to the extender. The Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Installation Guide explains how to use WPS during installation. ... -
Page 16: Extender Wireless Settings
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Extender Wireless Settings You can use the Wireless Settings screen to change the network name (SSID) for the extender’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). -
Page 17: Set Up Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2
For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 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. - Page 18 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Select the encryption strength setting: WEP 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, • or A–F). WEP 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, •...
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Page 19: Extender Ip Address Setup
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Extender IP Address Setup From the extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, under the Maintenance heading, select Setup > IP Address Settings. The IP Address Setup screen shows whether the extender 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. -
Page 20: Status Screen
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP 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 extender. -
Page 21: Show Statistics
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address of the • extender. The default is 255.255.255.0. Gateway IP Address. The IP address of the wireless network gateway. •... -
Page 22: Attached Devices
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Attached Devices Select Maintenance > Attached Devices to display the following screen: Back Up and Manage Extender Settings Select Maintenance > Backup Settings to display this screen. The Backup and Restore options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your extender’s configuration settings. -
Page 23: Set The Password
Set the Password The user name to access the extender is admin, and its default password is password. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set a more secure password. To set the password: Select Maintenance >... -
Page 24: Upgrade The Firmware
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Upgrade the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Upgrade screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at log in. If you do not want to use the automatic firmware check, clear the Check for New Version Upon Login check box. -
Page 25: Advanced Wireless Settings
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Advanced Wireless Settings The extender is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the extender unexpectedly. To view or change the advanced wireless settings: From the extender menu at http://www.mywifiext.net, select Advanced >... - Page 26 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Disable Device’s PIN. Selecting this check box disables the extender’s PIN. The PIN can be used for a WPS wireless connection. Keep Existing Wireless Settings. When this check box is selected, the settings in the Wireless Settings screen stay the same when WPS is used for a wireless connection.
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Page 27: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following sections: • Smart Wizard FAQs • Connecting to http://www.mywifiext.net • Joining Wireless Networks... -
Page 28: Smart Wizard Faqs
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Smart Wizard FAQs When I connect to the network, Smart Wizard keeps asking me for my passphrase, and I am sure I entered the correct passphrase. What can I do? It is very likely that the extender is placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router. -
Page 29: Joining Wireless Networks
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Joining Wireless Networks To join a wireless network you have to know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you have to know the passphrase or wireless key. -
Page 30: Appendix A Supplementary Information
Supplementary Information Factory Settings You can press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel for 7 seconds. The extender resets, and returns to its factory settings. Factory Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network name (SSID) NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled... -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Technical Specifications Technical specifications Network protocol and Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay, NAT standards compatibility (many-to-one), TFTP client, VPN pass through (IPSec, PPTP) Power adapter • North America (input): 120V, 60 Hz, input •... -
Page 32: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. EDOC in Languages of the European Community... - Page 33 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ...
- Page 34 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.
- Page 35 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
- Page 36 Universal Dual Band WiFi Range Extender WN2500RP Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household appliance Recommended minimum distance (in feet and meters)