WN2500RP WiFi Range Extender Installation Guide
Getting Started The WN2500RP WiFi Range Extender increases the distance of a WiFi network by boosting the existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. An extender repeats the signals from an existing WiFi router or access point. WiFi Range Extender Boosts the range of your existing WiFi and creates a stronger signal in hard-to-reach areas. Existing WiFi Sometimes your router does not provide the WiFi coverage you need.
Meet Your Extender Before you install your extender, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and ports. Front Panel WPS LED Ethernet LEDs Device to Extender LED 5 GHz Link Rate LED 2.
Rear Panel WPS button Note: The WPS button is located on the top of the extender.
LED Descriptions Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the extender or to monitor the extender performance. Power LED Solid Green. The extender is powered on. Off. The extender is powered off. 2.4 GHz Link This LED indicates a 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the Rate LED extender and the router or access point. • Solid Green. Best connection. • Solid Yellow. Good connection. • Solid Red. Poor connection. • Off. No connection.
Device to • Solid Green. The extender is connected to a computer Extender LED or mobile device. • Off. The extender is not connected to a computer or wireless device. Ethernet LEDs WPS LED • Solid Green. The Ethernet port has detected an Ethernet connection. • Off. No device is detected to an Ethernet port. • Solid Green. WiFi security is enabled (WPS or WPA2). • Blinking Green. A WPS connection is in progress. • Off. WiFi security is not enabled.
Install the WiFi Extender Place the extender, apply power, and connect it to your WiFi network. Place the Extender and Apply Power 1. Place your extender in the same room as your WiFi router. Note: Proximity to the WiFi router is required only during the initial setup process. 2. Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug it into an electrical outlet. The Power LED lights solid green.
Connect with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you easily join a secure WiFi network without typing the network name and password. The WPS button is a physical button on the router or access point. To connect with WPS: 1. Press the WPS button located on the bottom of the extender. 2. Within two 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 the 2.
4. Find the new extender network name. The extender’s wireless network name (SSID) changes to your existing WiFi network name, with _2GEXT or _5GEXT at 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. MyNetworkName_2GEXT or MyNetworkName_5GEXT 5. Connect your WiFi devices to the new extended network. Use the same WiFi password that you use for your WiFi router.
Connect with NETGEAR genie Smart Setup 1. After the extender is powered-on and the Power LED lights green, use a WiFi network manager on a computer or mobile device to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT (SSID) WiFi network. You can use any WiFi network utility on a computer, tablet, or smartphone to find 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.
3. Select your 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button. 4. Type the network password (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 the 5 GHz band, select the My router does not support 5GHz band radio button, and click the Continue button.
6. Type the network password (also called passphrase or security key) in the Password field, and click the 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 SSID and WiFi password or use the same security settings as you existing network by selecting the check box.
The 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 connect.
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.
Improve Extender Performance If the WiFi signal is weak, move the extender to a different location to improve extender performance. 1. Unplug the extender’s power adapter. 2. Move the extender closer to the router or access point or 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. DO DON’T 3. Connect the power adapter to the extender and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices After the extender is connected to your existing WiFi network, you can use the extender to connect up to four devices wirelessly to your wireless router or access point. To connect an Ethernet-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 more information, see Connect to an Existing WiFi Network on page 7. 3.
Access Extender Settings After installation, you can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. 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 address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
Frequently Asked Questions You can find more information about your product in the user manual, which is available at http://support.netgear.com. The web browser setup guide keeps asking me for my network security key (password), and I am sure I have entered the correct password. What can I do? The extender is probably placed at the borderline of the range covered by the router or access point. For more information, see Place the Extender and Apply Power on page 7.
Will the extender work if I connect it to the router with an Ethernet cable? No. The extender is designed to connect wirelessly to the router or access point. What are the user name and password to log in to the extender? The user name is admin, and the default password is password. Both are case-sensitive. How do I restore the extender to its factory default settings? 1.
Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
Notification of Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information This document includes user requirements for operating NETGEAR products in accordance with national laws including usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable national regulatory authority.
The following paragraphs apply to WN2500RP: This device is a 2.4GHz and 5GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for aupplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions The NETGEAR product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
EX6200 WN2500RP WN3500RP The device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. The following statement applies to these products: EX6100 EX6200 WN2500RP The device operates in 5.15~5/25GHz frequency range. It is restricted in indoor environment only. Non-DFS Warning NETGEAR non-DFS products do not support operation in the 5600-5650MHz band.
préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement NETGEAR products comply with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. NETGEAR products should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. For products available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated.
Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Class B : B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재) 이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다. Taiwan WWAN Wireless Notice The information in this section applies to products bearing the Taiwan National Communications Commission mark: This telecom equipment has complied with NCC regulations. 第十二條→經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加 大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條→低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用 ，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療 用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 在 5.25-5.
此为A级产品，在生活环境该产品可能会造成无线电干扰，在这种情况下可能需 要用户对其干扰采取确实可行的措施。 Australia and New Zealand Notices The information in this section applies to products bearing the Australia C-Tick and A-Tick Compulsory Marks: This device equipment complies with the Australian and New Zealand regulatory approvals requirements. Warning NETGEAR Class A products that may be utilized in domestic/residential environments may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
To help avoid damaging your system, be sure that the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set o match the power available at your location: o 110 volts (V), 60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as south Korea and Taiwan o 100, 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100, 60Hz in western Japan o 230v, 50Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East The peripheral power cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure pr
