Manage the Extender Network and Security Settings
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N600 WiFi Range Extender
5.
Change the WiFi settings as described in the following table:
Setting
Description
Region Selection
Region
From the
Region
menu, select the region in which you operate the extender.
Note:
If you purchased the extender in the United States or Canada, the selection
from the
Region
menu is
North America
. You cannot change this selection.
Ethernet ports to WiFi
use the following band
Specify if the Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the extender connect to the
2.4
GHz band or the 5 GHz band by selecting one of the following radio buttons:
•
2.4GHz
. The Ethernet ports connect to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. This is the
default setting.
•
5GHz
. The Ethernet ports connect to the 5 GHz WiFi band.
My WN2500RPv2 wireless network (2.4GHz)
Name (SSID)
In the
Name (SSID)
field, type a new name or use the name that the extender
assigns by default:
•
Existing network name
.
MyNetworkName
•
New extended 2.4 GHz network name
.
MyNetworkName
_2GEXT
If more than one extender operates in your neighborhood, changing the SSID
makes it easier to identify the extenders.
Channel
From the
Channel
menu, select
Auto
for automatic channel selection or select an
individual channel.
Note:
You can change the channel if you have enabled FastLane Technology or
if the extender is not connected to the WiFi router. For more information about
FastLane Technology, see
Set the Operating Mode to FastLane Technology
on
page
61.
Note:
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel
unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data
transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the
best.
