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Network Settings

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 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP

To view or change advanced wireless settings:

Select 

Advanced > Wireless Settings

. The following screen displays:

You can view or configure the following settings:

•     

Advanced Wireless Setting:

-

Enable SSID Broadcast

. Enable the booster to broadcast its wireless network name 

(SSID). If this check box is cleared, the wireless network is hidden. To join a hidden 
wireless network, you have to type the wireless name.

•     

WPS Settings:

-

Disable Extender’s PIN

. Selecting this check box disables the booster’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.

•     

Wireless Card Access List

. Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are 

allowed to connect to the network. If you use an access list, computers that are not on the 
list are not allowed to join the wireless network.

To set up a wireless card access list:

1. 

On the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click 

Setup Access List

.

The following screen displays:

2. 

Select the 

Turn Access Control On

 check box.

3. 

Add the computers and wireless devices that you want to give access to the network.

•     

Click the 

Add 

button for each device.

Summary of Contents for WN1000RP

Page 1: ...TCO MARQUE NETGEAR REFERENCE REPETEUR N150FR CODIC 1370103 ...

Page 2: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA February 2013 202 10990 03 WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP User Manual ...

Page 3: ...ering your product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsid...

Page 4: ... the Booster to an Existing Wireless Network 14 Booster Wireless Settings 15 Booster IP Address Setup 19 Maintenance Settings 20 Status Screen 20 Attached Devices 22 Back Up and Manage Booster Settings 22 Set the Password 23 Upgrade the Firmware 24 Advanced Settings 24 Advanced Wireless Settings 24 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 28 Connecting to http www mywifiext net 29 Join...

Page 5: ... covers the following topics How the Booster Works Hardware Features Install the Booster Position the Booster Performance For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com ...

Page 6: ...mputers can join In its role as an access point the booster performs tasks that wireless routers do such as broadcasting its network name SSID The booster needs to do each of these jobs so that both ends of the bridge are in place Figure 1 Booster in a home When to Use Your Booster NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the booster only when your home network connection is poor Because data traffi...

Page 7: ...booster Factory Reset button WPS button On Off button PC to Booster Status Link Rate Figure 2 Booster The LEDs on the front show how the booster is working Link Rate This LED indicates a wireless connection between the booster and the router Green is best Amber is good Red is poor Status This LED is lit when the booster is powered on PC to Booster The LED is lit when the booster is connected to a ...

Page 8: ...see Position the Booster on page 8 3 Power up the booster If you connected the AC plug to the booster plug it directly into an electrical outlet If you attached the stand and power adapter plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet 4 Wait until the Status LED turns green 5 Use a computer or wireless device to connect to the booster During installation it might be easier to use a computer or ...

Page 9: ...ter to a different location half way between the computer and the router If the Link Rate LED is green or amber and the PC to Booster LED is green the booster is working as expected To place the booster and apply power 1 Place the booster an equal distance between your router and the wireless device located outside the range of your router 2 Plug the booster into an electrical outlet and wait 1 mi...

Page 10: ...k Rate LEDs indicate the performance of the 2 4 GHz wireless connection from the booster to a router The best performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is green A workable performance is delivered when the Link Rate LED is amber A red Link Rate LED indicates a poor connection or no connection between the booster and the router Make sure that your PC to Booster LED is green before you check t...

Page 11: ...etwork Settings This chapter covers the following topics Log In to the Booster Use NETGEAR genie After Installation Add a WPS Client to the Booster WiFi Network Setup Menu Maintenance Settings Advanced Settings ...

Page 12: ...de http when you type http www mywifiext net in your browser 3 Type 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 booster has an Internet connection the Firmware Update screen displays see Upgrade the Firmware on page 22 and the software checks for new firmware at the NETGEAR ...

Page 13: ...use genie again 1 Log in to the booster 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 pass...

Page 14: ...Continue The Device to Booster settings are applied which takes about 2 minutes Then the following screen displays 6 Join the booster network with your wireless computer or device 7 Select the check box 8 Click Continue Add a WPS Client to the 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 t...

Page 15: ...ck 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 booste...

Page 16: ...or your network and click Continue If you selected the manual option you are prompted to type the network name SSID and 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...

Page 17: ...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 standard and is less secure than WPA or WPA2 WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for data security ...

Page 18: ...onfigure 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 standar...

Page 19: ...ters 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 ...

Page 20: ... 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 technically experienced or have a technically experienced person help you IP Address The static IP address IP S...

Page 21: ...statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port See Show Statistics on page 21 The following fields are displayed in the Status screen Hardware Version The hardware version of the booster Firmware Version The current firmware version of the booster If you upgrade the firmware this field changes GUI Language Version The language version running on the boos...

Page 22: ...hannel of the wireless network Wireless AP On or Off Broadcast Name On or Off Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured Show Statistics Scroll to the bottom of the Status screen and click Show Statistics The following screen displays The screen shows statistics for wireless LAN WLAN ports For each port the screen displays the following Status The status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted ...

Page 23: ...ce s settings from this file To back up settings 1 Select Maintenance Backup Settings to display this screen 2 Click Backup Your browser extracts the configuration file from the booster 3 If you do not have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically locate where you want to save the file 4 You can give the file a meaningful name at this time such as internet_adapter cfg To restore ...

Page 24: ...ngs see Factory Settings on page 31 To erase the configuration click the Erase button in the Backup Settings screen The booster automatically shuts down and reboots with its factory settings CAUTION Do not try to go online turn off the booster shut down the computer or do anything else to the booster until it finishes restarting Set the Password The user name to access the booster is admin and its...

Page 25: ... onto your computer 3 In the Browse field enter the path for the new firmware or click Browse to locate and select the file 4 Click Upload to install the new firmware on your booster CAUTION Once you start the firmware upgrade do not try to go online turn off the booster shut down the computer or do anything else to the booster until it finishes restarting Advanced Settings You can view or change ...

Page 26: ...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 Wireless Card Access List Specify a list of computers or wireless devices that are allowed to connect to the network If you use an access list computers that are not on the list are no...

Page 27: ... WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP If you are not sure of the MAC address check the product label Make sure to add the computer or wireless device that you are currently using 4 Click Apply so that your changes take effect ...

Page 28: ...27 3 3 Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following sections Frequently Asked Questions Connecting to http www mywifiext net Joining WiFi Networks ...

Page 29: ...s the booster work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable No The booster is designed to connect wirelessly to the router I have enabled a wireless MAC filter also called wireless access control ACL on my router What should I do when installing the booster The wireless device MAC address is translated to another MAC address when the wireless device connects to the booster If your rout...

Page 30: ...your router and move your wireless device closer to the booster 2 Disable the wireless interface and enable it again to see if your wireless device can get the IP address 3 If your router has a MAC filter wireless access control disable it and follow the instructions in the FAQs to add the device s MAC address to your router Connecting to http www mywifiext net If you have trouble connecting try t...

Page 31: ... does not find your wireless network it is not displayed in the Select Existing Network screen check to see if your wireless network is still up and running Make sure that the router is turned on If possible move the booster closer to the router and click Try Again If the booster Link Rate LED is red this indicates a poor wireless connection The best connection is established when there is a clear...

Page 32: ...ication Enabled Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR_EXT Security Disabled Transmission speed Auto1 1 Maximum wireless signal rate IEEE Standard 802 11 Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Country Region United States varies by region Oper...

Page 33: ...outing Protocols TCP IP DHCP server and client AC input 100 240V 0 2A Max Physical specifications Dimensions 67 x 55 x 52 mm 2 63 x 2 17 x 2 in Weight 0 086 kg 3 oz Environmental Operating temperature 32 to 140 F 0 to 40 C Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity non condensing Electromagnetic emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B Interface 802 11n g b ...

Page 34: ...his device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information the end user should contact the national spectrum authority in France FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceab...

Page 35: ...nels is not possible This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter TV Tuner on Selected Models Note to CATV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 93 of the National Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that ...

Page 36: ...ource de rayonnement et votre corps 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 Microwave ovens 30 feet 9 meters Baby Monitor Analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby Monitor Digital 40 feet 12 meters Cordless p...

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