N600 WiFi Range Extender Model WN2500RPv2 User Manual May 2014 202-11354-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
N600 WiFi Range Extender 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. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Unpack Your Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel LEDs and Right Panel WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attach the Feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When to Use Your Extender. .
N600 WiFi Range Extender Chapter 4 Maintain and Monitor the Extender Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Up the Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restore the Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the Restore Factory Settings Button . . . .
1. 1 Overview This user manual is for the NETGEAR® N600 WiFi Range Extender, model WN2500RPv2, which is referred to as the extender. This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Extender • Front Panel LEDs and Right Panel WPS Button • Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connector • Attach the Feet • When to Use Your Extender • How the Extender Works Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Unpack Your Extender Your box contains the following items: • N600 WiFi Range Extender • Power adapter • Snap-on feet • Installation guide Front Panel LEDs and Right Panel WPS Button Use the LEDs during installation to find the best location for the extender or to monitor the extender performance. The following figure shows the extender in upright position, with the feet attached. (For information about attaching the feet, see Attach the Feet on page 8.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Table 1. Front panel LEDs LED Description Solid green. The extender is powered on. Solid amber. The extender is booting. Power LED Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. Blinking green. The firmware is corrupt. Visit support.netgear.com. Off. The extender is powered off. Green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi connection between the extender and the WiFi router is optimum. 2.4 GHz Link Rate LED Amber. The 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Rear Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connector The following figure shows the ports, buttons, and connector on the rear panel of the extender. The figure show the extender in upright position, with the feet attached. (For information about attaching the feet, see Attach the Feet on page 8.) Restore Factory Settings button Ethernet LAN ports Power connector On/Off button Figure 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Figure 3. Attaching the feet When to Use Your Extender NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the extender only when your existing home network connection is poor. Data traffic routed through the extender is inherently slower than traffic routed directly from the network. NETGEAR recommends that you connect through the extender network only when the WiFi device is in a “dead zone” where connection from the existing network is poor or nonexistent.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 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. Figure 4.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender How to Position the Extender The ideal location to place the extender is halfway between your WiFi router and your WiFi device. Figure 5. Range extender location The best connection is established with a clear line of sight between the extender and the WiFi router and a clear line of sight between the extender and the WiFi device that you are using.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Connect the Extender with WPS to a WiFi Network The easiest way to connect the extender to a WiFi network is by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). For this method to be successful, your WiFi router must support WPS.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 8. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet at the new location and restart the extender. Unless the extender is outside the range of your WiFi router, the extender connects automatically to the WiFi router. The Link Rate LEDs help you choose a spot where the extender-to-router connection is optimal. The following tables describe how the LEDs show the quality of the connection. 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Access the Extender over WiFi and Use Smart Setup If your WiFi router does not support WPS, access the extender over WiFi and use the browser-based NETGEAR genie® Smart Setup to connect the extender to an existing WiFi network. The extender has a default NETGEAR_EXT WiFi network name (SSID) in the 2.4 GHz band so you can access it over WiFi.
N600 WiFi Range Extender You can use any WiFi network utility on a computer, tablet, or smartphone to find and connect to the NETGEAR_EXT WiFi network of the extender. The following figure shows an example of a WiFi network utility. After the connection with the computer or mobile device is established, the Device to lights solid green. Extender LED 6. Open a web browser window from the same computer or mobile device. The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup start screen.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 7. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button. 8. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a.
N600 WiFi Range Extender If Smart Setup detects any networks in the 5 GHz band, it displays them. 9. Select a 5 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button. Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or you want to set up the 5 GHz extender network later, click the Skip button, and go to Step 11 on page 19. 10.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup displays the network names and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and _5GEXT to the end of the 5 GHz network name. 11. Use the default extension names, or, in the Name (2.4GHz SSID) field, and, if you have set up a 5 GHz network, in the Name (5GHz SSID) field, enter new network names for your extender WiFi networks, and click the Continue button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender When the extender is ready, Smart Setup summarizes the extender networks. 13. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network. Note: Unless you entered a new network name in Step 11, the extender changes its default NETGEAR_EXT network name to the name of the WiFi network to which you connected the extender and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 15. Click the Finish button. A pop-up screen displays. 16. To bookmark the URL of the extender, click the OK button. 17. If you are prompted to enter a user name and password, type admin for the user name and password for the password. The NETGEAR registration screen displays. You are now online. 18. To register the extender, enter your information in the fields onscreen and click the Register button. A message displays, congratulating you that you have extended your network. 19.
N600 WiFi Range Extender If the Link Rate LED is off, the extender cannot connect to the WiFi router. If the Link Rate LED is red, the extender has a poor connection to the WiFi router. 22. If the extender has no connection or a poor connection, move the extender closer to your WiFi router and try again until the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Link Rate LED is green, or at least amber. 23. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to reconnect to the extender’s WiFi network.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 2. Plug the extender into an electrical outlet. 3. If necessary, press the Power button. The power LED lights amber during startup process. After about one minute, the power LED turns green and the startup process is complete. 4. Make sure that your computer is not connected to a WiFi network or Ethernet network. If the computer is already connected to a WiFi network or Ethernet network, you might not be able to connect to the extender. 5.
N600 WiFi Range Extender The browser takes you directly to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup start screen. Note: If you are not automatically directed to the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup start screen, go to www.mywifiext.net, and enter admin for the user name and password for the password. Smart Setup searches for existing WiFi networks automatically and displays the networks in the 2.4 GHz band. 8. Select a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to extend, and click the Continue button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 9. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or 128 bit). b.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 11. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network: • If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or 128 bit). b.
N600 WiFi Range Extender The extender applies the settings. 13. Wait a couple of minutes while the extender creates the WiFi networks. When the extender is ready, Smart Setup summarizes the extender networks. 14. Use a WiFi network manager on the computer or mobile device to connect to the extender’s newly created 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup describes the color of the Link Rate LED on the front of the extender. Because you placed the extender close the WiFi router, the Link Rate LED is green. 16. Click the Finish button. A pop-up screen displays. 17. To bookmark the URL of the extender, click the OK button. 18. If you are prompted to enter a user name and password, type admin for the user name and password for the password. The NETGEAR registration screen displays. You are now online. 19.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 2.4 GHz LED Status The Link Rate LED is red. LED Color and The Link Rate LED is off. 5 GHz LED Status Performance The extender provides a poor performance. The extender cannot function. LED Color Performance Both the Link Rate LED and the Device to Extender LED are green. and The extender provides the best performance. The Link Rate LED is amber and the Device to Extender LED is green. and The extender provides a workable performance. The Link Rate LED is red.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender Log In to the Extender After Initial Setup You can log in to the extender to view or change the extender’s settings. If you connect to the extender before it has been set up, the browser automatically goes to http://www.mywifiext.net and displays the NETGEAR genie Smart Setup screens, which step you through the setup process. For more information, see Access the Extender over WiFi and Use Smart Setup on page 15 or Access the Extender over Ethernet and Use Smart Setup on page 22.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender Change 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 change the password for the extender: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3.
N600 WiFi Range Extender To change the extender connection to another WiFi network without using Smart Setup: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. Type admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. 4.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 5. Select the radio button for the 2.4 GHz network to which you want to connect the extender, and click the Continue button. 6. Enter the security settings for the existing 2.4 GHz network: • If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b. Click the Continue button. • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your router does not support the 5 GHz band (not all routers do) or you do not yet want to change the 5 GHz network to which the extender connects, click the Skip button, and go to Step 9 on page 65. 8. Enter the security settings for the existing 5 GHz network: • If the network uses WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or a combination of these options, do the following: a. In the Password (network key) field, type the network passphrase (also called a password or network key). b.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network of the extender, see You Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message on page 82. 11. Click the I have connected to the Extender network button. The WiFi network settings for the extender are saved and the Status screen displays. Connect the Extender to a Hidden WiFi Network You can manually connect the extender to a hidden WiFi network without using NETGEAR genie Smart Setup.
N600 WiFi Range Extender The extender scans for existing WiFi networks and displays the networks in the 2.4 GHz band. 5. Select the Manually input my wireless SSID radio button and click the Continue button. The screen adjusts. 6. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the name of the 2.4 GHz network to which you want to connect the extender. 7. From the Security menu, select the security setting for the 2.4 GHz network. The screen adjusts. 8. Enter the security settings for the 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or 128 bit). b. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button (only one key can be the active key) and type the value for the key. For 64-bit WEP, type 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). For 128-bit WEP, type 26 hexadecimal digits. The key values are not case-sensitive. c. Click the Continue button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or 128 bit). b. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button (only one key can be the active key) and type the value for the key. For 64-bit WEP, type 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). For 128-bit WEP, type 26 hexadecimal digits. The key values are not case-sensitive. c. Click the Continue button. 13.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Wireless Settings screen (for more information, see Manage the Extender WiFi Settings on page 43). Note: For information about using WPS to connect the extender to a WiFi network during setup, see Connect the Extender with WPS to a WiFi Network on page 13.
N600 WiFi Range Extender For two minutes, the extender attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the extender’s WiFi network. 7. Within two minutes, go to the WiFi device and press its WPS button (to join the extender’s WiFi network without entering a password. 8. To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select Maintenance > Attached Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen.
N600 WiFi Range Extender For four minutes, the extender attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the extender’s WiFi network. 9. Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. 10. To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the extender’s WiFi network, select Maintenance > Attached Devices. The WiFi device displays onscreen.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: You can change the wireless mode in one radio band only if the extender is connected to the WiFi router in the other radio band. For example, you can change the wireless mode in the 2.4 GHz band only if the extender is connected to the WiFi router in the 5 GHz band. If the extender is connected to the WiFi router in the 2.4 GHz band, you cannot change the wireless mode in the 2.4 GHz band because the extender adopts the wireless mode that the WiFi router functions in.
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.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Setting Description Wireless mode From the Wireless mode menu, select one of the following modes: • Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54 Mbps. If your network security is WEP or WPA-PSK [TKIP], you must use the Up to 54 Mbps mode. • Up to 145 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring wireless networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Setting Description My WN2500RPv2 wireless network (5GHz) 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 5 GHz network name. MyNetworkName_5GEXT If more than one extender operates in your neighborhood, changing the SSID makes it easier to identify the extenders.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Setting Description Security Options (5GHz) Select the type of WiFi security that you want to use for the extender’s 5 GHz WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network. • WEP. WEP is an older standard, and is less secure than WPA or WPA2. WEP limits the wireless mode to Up to 54 Mbps. WEP uses encryption keys and data encryption for data security. Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption and enter a key.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation. If you want to use WPA2 security, make sure that all devices in your WiFi network support WPA2 security. If you are not sure, use WPA + WPA2 security. Note: WPA-PSK [TKIP] security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK [TKIP] security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 6. In the PassPhrase field, enter the passphrase. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 8. If you are disconnected, reconnect your WiFi device to the extender’s network with its new settings. Smart Setup can guide you through this process. For more information, see Run Smart Setup Again After Initial Setup on page 63. Configure WEP WEP is legacy WiFi security that limits the wireless mode to the Up to 54 Mbps selection, irrespective of whether you use the 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 5. Scroll down to either the Security Options (2.4GHz) section (shown in the following figure) or the Security Options (5GHz) section and select the WEP radio button. 6. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength setting: • 64 bit. Requires an encryption key of 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F) or a string of five characters. • 128 bit.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Change the Extender IP Address By default, the extender receives its IP address automatically from the WiFi router to which it connects. If the WiFi router does not have a DHCP server or its DHCP server is disabled, you can assign a static IP address to the extender. Before you assign a static IP address, you must know the IP address range, subnet mask, gateway IP address, and primary DNS server of your network.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved, and you are disconnected from the extender. 8. To continue to configure the extender, reconnect to the extender using the new IP address. Manage Advanced WiFi and WPS Settings The extender is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not change the advanced settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings might disable the extender unexpectedly. To view or change the advanced WiFi and WPS settings: 1.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Setting Description Enable SSID Broadcast (2.4GHz) By default, the extender broadcasts its WiFi network name (SSID) for the 2.4 GHz band. Clear the Enable SSID Broadcast (2.4GHz) check box only to hide the network name of the extender in the 2.4 GHz band. In such a situation, the network name of the extender does not display in a WiFi network manager. A user who wants to join the hidden WiFi network of the extender must know its network name. Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence (2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Manage a WiFi Access List By default, any WiFi device that is configured with the correct network name (SSID) can access the WiFi network of the extender. For increased security, you can restrict access to the WiFi network of the extender to allow only specific WiFi devices based on their MAC addresses. Devices that are not on the access list cannot join the WiFi network of the extender.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. 5. Click the Setup Access List button. If you have not yet added any WiFi devices, the Wireless Card Access List is empty. 6. Click the Add button. The Available Wireless Cards table displays the name and MAC address of WiFi devices that are connected to the extender. 7. Select a device by one of the following methods: • Select a device from the table by selecting its associated radio button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 8. Click the Apply button. The WiFi device is added to the Wireless Card Access List. 9. To add more WiFi devices, repeat Step 6 through Step 8. 10. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. CAUTION: If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. 11. Click the Apply button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. 5. Click the Setup Access List button. 6. Clear the Turn Access Control On check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Now any WiFi device can access the WiFi network of the extender. Change a Device on the Access List You can change the name or MAC address of a device on the access list. To change a WiFi device on the access list: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings. 5. Click the Setup Access List button. 6. Select the radio button to the left of the device that you want to change. 7. Click the Edit button. 8. Change the name of the device or the MAC address. 9. Click the Apply button. The changed settings display in Wireless Card Access List.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Remove a Device from the Access List If you no longer want to grant a device access to the WiFi network of the extender, you can remove the device from the access list. To remove a WiFi device from the access list: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Set the Operating Mode to FastLane Technology The normal operating mode of the extender (also referred to as Internet Surfing mode) is to allow devices on both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands to connect at the same time. This mode extends both WiFi bands at the same time, but reduces the WiFi performance. FastLane Technology offers maximum WiFi performance.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 4. Select Advanced > Operating Mode. 5. By default, the Internet Surfing radio button is selected. 6. Select the FastLane Technology radio button. 7. Select the FastLane Technology option that you want to enable by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Device-to-extender in 5GHz only and extender-to-router in 2.4GHz only. Your WiFi devices must support the 5 GHz band. • Device-to-extender in 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Run Smart Setup Again After Initial Setup There might be situations in which you want to run NETGEAR genie Smart Setup again after the initial setup. To run Smart Setup again: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
N600 WiFi Range Extender • If the network uses WEP, do the following: a. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption strength (64 bit or 128 bit). b. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button (only one key can be the active key) and type the value for the key. For 64-bit WEP, type 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). For 128-bit WEP, type 26 hexadecimal digits. The key values are not case-sensitive. c. Click the Continue button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Smart Setup displays the network names and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and _5GEXT to the end of the 5 GHz network name. 9. Use the default extension names, or, in the Name (2.4GHz SSID) field, and, if you have set up a 5 GHz network, in the Name (5GHz SSID) field, enter new network names for your extender WiFi networks, and click the Continue button.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Note: Unless you entered a new network name in Step 9, the extender changes its default NETGEAR_EXT network name to the name of the WiFi network to which you connected the extender and adds _2GEXT to the end of the 2.4 GHz network name and _5GEXT to the end of the 5 GHz network name. Note: If your computer or mobile device cannot join the new WiFi network of the extender, see Improve the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi Router on page 83. 12.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration When the extender works correctly after initial setup, NETGEAR recommends that you back up the extender configuration settings. After you have backed up the settings, if you have changed the extender configuration settings but are not content with the new settings, you can restore the extender configuration to the backed-up settings. Back Up the Configuration Settings You can back up the configuration file of the extender.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Restore the Configuration Settings You can restore the configuration file of the extender to a previously saved configuration file. To restore the extender configuration settings: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you have lost track of the changes that you made to the extender settings), you might want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default settings. To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel or the Erase function.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Erase the Extender Configuration Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you have configured in the extender. To erase the extender’s settings: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Update the Firmware Unless you changed the settings in the Firmware Update screen previously, the extender is set up to check for new firmware automatically at login. To check manually for new firmware and, if available, update the firmware: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. 3.
N600 WiFi Range Extender View the Status and Traffic Statistics of the Extender The Status screen displays when you log in to the extender after initial setup. The Status screen shows the current settings for the extender and provides access to the traffic statistics, such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port. To view the status of the extender, to view the traffic statistics, and to change the poll interval: 1.
N600 WiFi Range Extender The following table describes the fields on the Status screen. Field Description Hardware Version The hardware version of the extender. Firmware Version The current firmware version of the extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this field changes. GUI Language Version The language version that is set on the extender. If you upgrade the firmware, this field might change. Region The region in which you operate the extender.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Field Description DHCP Client Shows whether the DHCP client of the extender is on. IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask that is associated with the IP address of the extender. The default is 255.255.255.0. Gateway IP Address The IP address of the WiFi network gateway. Domain Name Server The IP address of the Domain Name Server (DNS) of the WiFi network. Extender Wireless Settings (2.4GHz) Name (SSID) The name (SSID) of the WiFi network of the extender in the 2.4 GHz band.
N600 WiFi Range Extender 5. Click the Show Statistics button. The following table describes the traffic statistics fields that display for each of the four LAN ports, for the WLAN1 port in the 2.4 GHz band, and for the WLAN2 port in the 5 GHz band. Field Description Status The link status and speed of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on the port since the extender was restarted. RxPkts The number of packets received on the port since the extender was restarted.
N600 WiFi Range Extender View the Wired and WiFi Network Devices You can view the active wired and WiFi devices in both the network to which the extender is connected and the extender network. If you do not recognize a WiFi device, it might be an intruder. To display the wired and WiFi devices: 1. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. 2. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender FAQs This section provides answers for difficulties you might experience with the extender. 1. Question. Does the extender work if I connect it to my WiFi router with an Ethernet cable? Answer. No, the extender is designed only to connect over WiFi to a WiFi router. 2. Question. What are the default user name and password to log in to the extender? Answer. If you are online at www.mywifiext.net, you can use the following user name and password to log in: • User name.
N600 WiFi Range Extender d. On your computer, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. e. In the address field of your browser, enter www.mywifiext.net. You are prompted to enter a user name and password. f. Type admin for the user name and type your password. If you have not yet personalized your password, type password for the password. g. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices. h.
N600 WiFi Range Extender • If you cannot get a WiFi connection working, you can use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the extender. For more information, see Access the Extender over Ethernet and Use Smart Setup on page 22. You Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message To join a WiFi network, you must know its network name (also called the SSID) so that you can select it. If the network is secure, you must know the passphrase or key.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Improve the Connection Between the Extender and the WiFi Router The extender LEDs can help you tell whether the extender is correctly set up and working as it should. To improve the connection between the extender and the WiFi router: 1. Move the extender closer to the WiFi router or to a different spot where it provides a better line of sight. You might need to unplug the extender, plug it in again at its new location, and restart it.
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N600 WiFi Range Extender Factory Default Settings To reset the extender to factory default settings, you can use either the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel or the Erase function. For more information, see Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings on page 71. The following table shows the factory default settings. Table 2.
N600 WiFi Range Extender Technical and Environmental Specifications The following table shows the technical and environmental specifications. Table 3. Technical specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client Power adapter • • • • North America (input): 120V, 60 Hz Australia and UK (input): 240V, 50 Hz Europe, excluding the UK (input): 230V, 50 Hz All regions (output): 12 VDC @ 2.