WN2500RP WiFi Range Extender
Installation Guide
Page 1: ...WN2500RP WiFi Range Extender Installation Guide...
Page 2: ...and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi...
Page 3: ...our Extender Before you install your extender familiarize yourself with its LEDs buttons and ports Front Panel 5 GHz Link Rate LED Device to Extender LED WPS LED 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED Ethernet LEDs Po...
Page 4: ...4 Rear Panel Factory reset button Ethernet ports Power input Power On Off button WPS button Note The WPS button is located on the top of the extender...
Page 5: ...nk Rate LED This LED indicates a 2 4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the router or access point Solid Green Best connection Solid Yellow Good connection Solid Red Poor connection Off No c...
Page 6: ...s not connected to a computer or wireless device Ethernet LEDs Solid Green The Ethernet port has detected an Ethernet connection Off No device is detected to an Ethernet port WPS LED Solid Green WiFi...
Page 7: ...2 Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug it into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights solid green Connect to an Existing WiFi Network To extend the range of your WiFi network you mus...
Page 8: ...o minutes press the WPS button on your router or access point The extender connects to your existing WiFi network and the WPS LED and the 2 4 GHz Link Rate LED on your extender lights solid green If t...
Page 9: ...the end of the name depending on whether the extender is connecting to your WiFi network in 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz For example Existing WiFi network name MyNetworkName New extended network name MyNetworkNa...
Page 10: ...d and connect to the extender WiFi network After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established the Device to Extender LED lights solid green 2 Open a web browser window from the sam...
Page 11: ...also called passphrase or security key in the Password field and click the Continue button 5 Select your 5 GHz WiFi router network and click the Continue button Note If your router does not support t...
Page 12: ...e Continue button 7 Create a name SSID for your new extender WiFi network in the 2 4GHz Network Name SSID and the 5GHz Network Name SSID field and click the Continue button Note You can change the SSI...
Page 13: ...he settings are applied and the following screen appears 8 Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender s newly created WiFi network Use your password to conn...
Page 14: ...14 9 After you connect your device to the extender network select the My wireless devices are connected to the Extender network check box and click the Continue button...
Page 15: ...to a different location with a better line of sight The location you choose must be within the range of your existing WiFi router network 3 Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug the power...
Page 16: ...enabled device to your WiFi router or access point 1 Set up the extender For more information see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 7 2 Connect the extender to an existing WiFi network For m...
Page 17: ...ngs To log in to the extender after the initial set up 1 Connect a computer or mobile device to the extender s network 2 Launch an Internet browser 3 Type www mywifiext net or www mywifiext com in the...
Page 18: ...rmation see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 7 If you are using WEP security make sure that you are typing the wireless key in the correct field I am connected to NETGEAR_EXT and launched a...
Page 19: ...word Both are case sensitive How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings 1 Use a sharp object such as a paper clip to press and hold the Factory reset button on the extender for at l...
Page 20: ...ces You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the product s user interface Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademar...
Page 21: ...r CE mark Products bearing the CE or CE mark comply with the following EU directives EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Ecodesign Directive 2009 125 EC RoHS Directive 2011 65 E...
Page 22: ...s bearing the FCC mark or statement FCC Information to User This NETGEAR product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or m...
Page 23: ...limit set by the FCC is 1 6 W kg The FCC has established detailed SAR requirements and NETGEAR products meet these requirements NETGEAR USB products were tested while installed in a host notebook comp...
Page 24: ...axial cable shield be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations The inform...
Page 25: ...for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems NOTE IMPORTANTE D claration d exposition aux radiations Pour les appareils qui transmettent des do...
Page 26: ...meters Baby monitor analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby monitor digital 40 feet 12 meters Cordless phone analog 20 feet 6 meters Cordless phone digital 30 feet 9 meters Bluetooth device 20 feet 6 meters Zig...
Page 27: ...pment has complied with NCC regulations 5 25 5 35 Thailand Notice The information in this section applies to products approved by the Thailand National Communications Commission China Notices The info...
Page 28: ...um of 0 75mm of cross sectional area Do not plug devices into the Powerline Pass Thru Adapter filtered AC outlet that exceed the product ratings The output voltage of the filtered AC outlet is the sam...
Page 29: ...in a closed or multiunit rack assembly the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consider installing the equipment i...
